Early signs show slump in support for Fine Gael and Labour coalition Gains by independents, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin Fresh elections already mooted amid signs of hung parliament Two million voters give verdict on five years of austerity 10.26am GMT It’s worth recording that the UK’s prime minister, David Cameron, is in Northern Ireland today as part of campaigning for British voters to remain in the EU in the upcoming referendum. As it happens, many commentators in Ireland regard the UK’s referendum as being potentially more important for the long-term future of Ireland. The UK still accounts for around 15 per cent of Irish goods exports. I wouldn’t give advice, but that last part sounded to me like a long-term economic plan that is working for people in the Republic. 10.19am GMT An early front runner in the constituency of Dublin Central is Sinn Fein’s vice president, Mary Lou McDonald, who is on 22% of the vote after the opening of 16% of ballot boxes. 10.14am GMT A prediction by Fine Gael’s general secretary, Tom Curran, who says that the party may lose up to 20 seats and fall well below 50 if the exit polls are correct. 10.11am GMT So let’s zero in on one of the constituencies now, that of the Tanaiste (deputy Irish prime minister) Joan Burton , who was expected to face a struggle to hold on to her seat. With 10% of ballot boxes open in the Dublin west constituency, she appears to be holding up for now: 10.02am GMT Is there
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