Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is set to win the Irish presidential election as rival Heather Humphreys concedes.

Counting is continuing but tallies around the country indicate a landslide victory for Connolly in the race to be the next president.

Voters in the Republic of Ireland are electing the 10th Irish president, who will replace current head of state Michael D Higgins.

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