Irish elections: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil lead as count continues

More than 800 councillors have been elected, with 949 seats to be filled across 31 local authorities.

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Fine Gael is in the lead with 228 councillors while Fianna Fáil has 214.

Independent candidates are faring well - they have secured 171 council seats between them.

The main opposition party, Sinn Féin, has won 92 seats so far, fewer than half of its government rivals and well below its own target of 200.

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald admitted she was "disappointed" by her party's election performance but confirmed she has no plans to step down as party leader.

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