Females across Ireland will today mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of those who have made history.

The surplus votes of Hughie Baxter and Ms Marie Hainsworth have been distributed in the North West constituency in the European elections.

The preference votes of eliminated candidates Hughie Baxter and Marie Hainsworth have been distributed, as results for the second count in the European North West constituency have been announced.

A last minute twist saw independent candidate Marion Harkin topping the North West poll tonight, with Sinn Fein Pearse Doherty a close second.