Results are expected by early evening on Saturday

We are in the final few days of the Dublin Central and Galway West byelection campaigns

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Janice Boylan, Daniel Ennis, Ray McAdam and Gerry Hutch among candidates in Dublin Central constituency

With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts are likely to be long and could run into Sunday

Results expected by early evening on Saturday

Results expected by early evening on Saturday

Results expected by early evening on Saturday

Results expected by early evening on Saturday

Results are expected by early evening on Saturday

Results are expected by early evening on Saturday

Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne appears best placed to take Galway West seat while Fianna Fáil braces for worst ever byelection result in capital

There are two party leaders with much to ponder following the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections