The referendum to enshrine children's rights in the constitution looks set to pass, early results have indicated.

Counting has begun of votes that will determine whether Government plans to enshrine children's rights in the constitution should be accepted.

Voters across Ireland go to the polls today to determine if the Government’s plans to enshrine children’s rights in the Constitution should be accepted.

Justice Minister Alan Shatter has predicted a victory for Government plans to enshrine children’s rights in the constitution.

The Presidential returning officer Ríona Ni Fhlanghaile has announced that Michael D Higgins is the President-Elect of Ireland.