Tóibín spoiled his vote and wrote in Maria Steen

The small field of candidates has drawn criticism of the nomination criteria for the post

Leader of Aontu Peadar Tóibín (Brian Lawless/PA)

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has revealed he spoiled his vote for the presidential election.

There has been a significant number of spoiled votes in the election, with many of the ballots also containing anti-Government messages.