Count Ref-ula: Bat interrupts referendum counting in Limerick 

The bat, christened Count Ref-ula by counting staff in reference to the referenda, was discovered behind a door at the Limerick Racecourse 
A bat was discovered at the count centre in Limerick on Saturday

A bat was discovered at the count centre in Limerick on Saturday

Things went a bit bat-crazy as the referendum vote was being counted in Limerick with a flying mammal was discovered on Saturday. 

The bat, christened Count Ref-ula by counting staff in reference to the referenda, was discovered behind a door at the Limerick Racecourse as counting staff were opening 288 ballot boxes and sorting through votes.

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