#Elections2019: 'It's wide open', says Martin as first counts start rolling in

Latest: Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has suggested Leo Varadkar could be facing a worse local election performance than Enda Kenny.

MAIN POINTS

• Green Wave: Green Party is predicted to win three MEP seats and dozens of council seats including up to 20 in Dublin
• Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are running neck and neck in Local Elections
• Divorce referendum looks set to pass with exit polls showing 87% in favour
• Independent Thomas Welby is the first councillor to be elected, he was elected on the first count in Connemara North

Update 3.50pm: Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has suggested Leo Varadkar could be facing a worse local election performance than Enda Kenny.