Early tallies predict struggle for a number of Coalition candidates; Joan Burton in danger

Update 11.51am: DUBLIN MID WEST: Based on a 100% tally, Sinn Féin's Eoin O Broin and Fine Gael's Frances Fitzgerald will be easily elected on the first count.

Their projected (but still unofficial) first preference votes are 9,480 and 8,963 respectively, with a quota of 8,550.