In Co Mayo voting turnout at 4pm showed a high of 32pc in Westport and Ballina, with turnout in Castlebar coming in at the lowest in the county (23pc). With the peak evening voting surge traditionally taking place between 6pm and 8pm, there are now predictions that many parts of Cork could see a turnout in excess of 60pc. He also said that he believes many will be surprised by the strength of the 'Yes' vote in some rural areas. They argued that a Yes vote represented the compassionate choice for thousands of Irish women forced to travel to England for the procedure. Equal healthcare is why I'm voting 'Yes'," said Joanna Faughan (33) voting in the north Dublin suburb of Castleknock where queues formed before polls opened.

Source: Irish Independent May 25, 2018 16:48 UTC