FF now on 66 seats

Fianna Fail has secured 66 seats as counting continues across the country.

Fine Gael has taken 24 seats, with 18 for Labour.

The PDs have taken four seats, with five for the Greens and three so far for Sinn Fein.

Others - 11 seats.

Counting has stopped in six constituencies to facilitate recounts or the continuation of counting tomorrow. These are:

Dublin Central

Kerry South

Laois-Offaly

Limerick East

Limerick West

Wicklow