Counting in the presidential election has been adjourned until 9am tomorrow morning.
Despite Dublin Mid West, Waterford and Roscommon/South-Leitrim still to complete the second count, the returning officer eliminiated David Norris.
The votes from eliminated candidates Dana Rosemary Scallon and Mary Davis were distributed as follows:
Michael D. Higgins 730,480 (+29,379)
Seán Gallagher 529,401 (+24,437)
Martin McGuinness 250,611 (+9,581)
Gay Mitchell 127,357 (+14,036)
David Norris 116,526 (+7,057).