Norris out as presidential election count adjourned until tomorrow

Counting in the presidential election has been adjourned until 9am tomorrow morning.

Despite Dublin Mid West, Waterford and Roscommon/South-Leitrim still to complete the second count, the returning officer eliminiated David Norris.

The votes from eliminated candidates Dana Rosemary Scallon and Mary Davis were distributed as follows:

Michael D. Higgins 730,480 (+29,379)

Seán Gallagher 529,401 (+24,437)

Martin McGuinness 250,611 (+9,581)

Gay Mitchell 127,357 (+14,036)

David Norris 116,526 (+7,057).