An exit poll in the elections shows a surge in support for Independents revealing they received the highest support.
The exit poll for RTÉ shows Independents have won 27% of the votes in the local elections and 28% in the European elections.
Support for Labour has dropped to 7% in the locals and 6% in the Europeans.
Fine Gael support is down to 24%, Fianna Fáil on 22% and Sinn Fein on 17% in the local elections.
Independents and Others 27%
Fine Gael 22%
Fianna Fáil 22%
Sinn Féin 17%
Labour 6%
Greens 6%
Independents and Others 28%
Fine Gael 24%
Fianna Fáil 22%
Sinn Féin 16%
Labour 7%
Greens 3%