Main PointsThe margins between success and failure could be wafer thin, says Pat LeahyCounting began at 9am with results expected by early eveningClick for live coverage of the Galway West byelection count Key ReadsWhat are voters’ five big issues in Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?In the News podcast: Who will win the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections?Polymarket betting on Dublin Central byelection to be examined by officialsOpinion: We finally know how much money shapes Irish electionsAll Irish Times polling coverage and data, including the most pressing issues for voters, can be accessed hereSarah Burns - 1 minute agoKevin Humphries, the former Labour TD famed for his powers of prediction at the count centre, is bravely already calling Dublin Central for Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats. With counting underway, Humphries told The Irish Times: “It’s over, Ennis has it”, predicting that Janice Boylan (Sinn Fein) would top the poll by around three points - but that she would need four to five points of a gap to stay ahead of Ennis, who is predicted to be this contest’s transfer magnet.Former Labour TD Kevin Humphries. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins. Sarah Burns - 16 minutes agoBoxes have been officially opened at the RDS. Let the fun begin! Sarah Burns - 25 minutes agoBoxes due to be opened imminently at the RDS.Ready to go here in the RDS for the Dublin Central bye-election tally.The sun in shining, Simmonscourt is packed & all that is left to do is count the votes! pic.twitter.com/5olRiEijbM— Eoin Ó Broin (@EOBroin) May 23, 2026