Byelections 2019: Sinn Féin's Mark Ward leads but three-horse race in Dublin Mid West

The by-election is to replace Fine Gael TD Frances Fitzgerald who was elected as an MEP in May.

It is a three-horse race in Dublin Mid West with a fully tally complete. Sinn Féin's Mark Ward is leading, followed by Fine Gael's Emer Higgins and then Independent Paul Gogarty.

While Gogarty will be transfer-friendly, Ward has double the vote so far, according to the tally. Fine Gael insist Higgins is still in the race and could get a huge jump when other candidates lower down are eliminated.