Average turnout across Galway West and Galway East between 7 and 14 per cent up to lunchtime

Turnout in the Presidential election is being reported as slow in many parts of the country including Galway

The average across Galway is between 7 and 14 per cent up to lunchtime

Galway West

Clifden 8 Spiddal 12 Moycullen 11 Oranmore 9 Kocknacarra City West 12 Salthill St Enda's West 14 Renmore city East 10 Carraroe 10 Doughiska City East 7 Bushypark City West 12 Claregalway 11 Ballybane city east 11 Westside 12 Aran Islands Cill Ronan 14 Tirellan 11

Galway East

Gort 9 Loughrea 8 Tuam 8 Athenry 11 Kinvara 13 Monivea 10 Portumna 11 Dunmore 11

Turnout across the country is running similar or behind 2018's turnout.

That was the lowest turnout in history when 44 per cent of people voted.

In Dublin city this afternoon turnout is running a little over 10 per cent - with turnout higher in the Dublin County boxes at a little over 11 per cent.

Most boxes in Offaly are reporting in the high single digits or low double digits.

While in Mayo county wide turnout was averaging just under 9 per cent at midday

It's a similar figure in Donegal and boxes in Wexford are reporting well down on the general election which seems to be a general trend across the country.