Counting in the European Elections is set to resume this morning in all three constituencies across the country.

However with 750 thousand votes to count, progress is slow and a final result isn’t expected before late afternoon.

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly looks like he’ll be comfortably re-elected.

Fianna Fail’s Billy Kelleher and Sinn Fein’s Liadh Ni Riada also appear to be in strong positions to take a seat.

Waterford’s Grace O’Sullivan from the Green Party is also in with a good chance – but doesn’t appear to be doing as well as expected on transfers.

It could be a race between Independent Mick Wallace, Fianna Fail’s Malcolm Byrne and Fine Gael’s Deirdre Clune for the last seat.

But it won’t be until the first count late this afternoon when we’ll know who the winners and losers will be.

Directly-elected Mayor

Counting of the plebiscite on directly elected mayors is also set to begin later this morning in Waterford, Cork and Limerick.

No tallies were completed for the plebiscites but word is it’ll be tight but most likely to be rejected.

Tanaiste Simon Coveney says the government may be prepared to ask the question again if the idea is shot down.

Local Council

In Waterford all the city and county councillors have been elected.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have 7 seats each, while Sinn Fein managed to hold on to 6.

There are 6 independent councillors, 4 labour representatives and for the first time on Waterford Council two green party councillors.

Only 2 of the 32 elected representatives are female – FG’s Lola O’Sullivan and SF’s Breda Brennan.