Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

The incoming Fine Gael line-up changes the “shape and colour of Irish politics”, Ivan Yates has said. You can keep up to date with all the General Election results throughout the weekend through Newstalk’s live blog and video stream.

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Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his party will win in the Irish general election. Exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties. Figures show Sinn Féin slightly ahead of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in first preference votes.

An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first preference votes with Fine Gael having 21%, making the result of the general election too close to call. The poll indicates Fianna Fáil has 19.5% of first preference votes.

Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.