SIPTU is warning thousands of people will be left facing a financial "cliff edge" if the government increases the pension age.

Brian Crowley will once again top the poll in the Ireland South European elections with Sinn Féin newcomer Liadh Ní Riada and Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly on course to take the second and third seat.

All the predictions of a poll-topping performance by Fianna Fáil MEP candidate Brian Crowley are coming to pass at the Ireland South count centre in Nemo Rangers GAA club, outside Cork city.