Voting: Steady trickle of (mostly female) voters going to the polls in Newbridge

These voters at St Conleth's Primary School in Newbridge were making sure they have a say in who will be their new TD.

Most polling stations in Kildare South and Kildare North have reported a steady trickle but the flows are expected to become brisk after work and later this evening.

Polling began at 7am and more than 3.2 million people are eligible to vote in 40 constituencies being contested by 552 candidates.

Polling stations close at 10pm tonight.