Polling sees poor turnout and some confusion

Counting begins this morning in two referenda that together look like they will only marginally avoid setting a new record for the worst voter turnout in the country’s history.

Turnout varied between the low 20% figures in some areas to a reported 50% in Kenmare.

In other areas, such as Sligo, parts of Wicklow, south Dublin, and Kerry, turnout was reported to have hit 40%.