Count centre 'like a Las Vegas casino, designed specifically to keep you in the dark about how long you’ve been there'

Midlands North-West seemed to take on its own time zone in the last week

Journalists became more bleary-eyed as the days went on. Picture: John O'Grady

After a week spent in a Castlebar election count centre, on Thursday night — well 5am on Friday morning — I felt sweet relief as my head hit the pillow. 

I won’t be going back.