Local and European election results: Fine Gael poised to be biggest party, Sinn Féin ‘disappointed’ and Independents make gains
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of the seats declared so far
Electoral Joy as Fianna Fáil local election candidate Deirdre Heney is elected in the RDS Count Centre in Dublin, for the Clontarf area. Photograph: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
