In pictures: Candidates, politicians, and the public vote in the presidential election
Eva Osborne
With polls set to close in under two hours, the two candidates in the presidential election, as well as politicians and some members of the public, have already cast their votes.
The race for the Áras is a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.
Connolly casts her vote in the election for the next Irish president at Claddagh National School in Galway city, Co Galway. Photo: PA
Catherine Connolly cycled from Claddagh National School in Galway city after casting her vote in the election. Photo: PA
(L-r) Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys with her daughter Eva and one-year-old grandaughter Charlotte, and an Irish Wolfhound called Peig, arriving to vote at Killeevan Central National School in Newbliss, Co Monaghan, to cast her vote in the election. Photo: PA
Humphreys cast her vote with the help of her grandaughter Charlotte. Photo: PA
Voter turnout is expected to remain slow in the presidential election on Friday night.
Most constituencies across the country are reporting turnout in the high teens or early 20s.
The ballot paper used to elect the next president on display at Claddagh National School in Galway city, Co Galway. Photo: PA
President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina casting their votes in the presidential election. Photo: PA
Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald voted at the Deaf Village in Cabra, north Dublin. Photo: PA
Michael Rooney, his wife Stephanie, and their granddaughter leaving the Deaf Village in Cabra, north Dublin, after casting their vote in the election. Photo: PA
Micheál Martin and his wife Mary voted in Ballinlough, Cork, on Friday.
Simon Harris voted on Friday morning, urging the public to use their vote.
