Fine Gael are in contention to win two seats in Cork North Central as Sinn Féin's Jonathan O'Brien looks set to become the party's first TD in Cork city in over 80 years.
With all the boxes opened in the four-seat constituency, Labour's Kathleen Lynch is set to retain her seat with an estimated 15.18 per cent of tallied first preferences.
Mr O'Brien is on 14.86 per cent of first preferences and is likely to be elected along with Ms Lynch following the elimination of Socialist Party candidate Mick Barry who is on 8.9 per cent.
Fine Gael have managed to split their vote well with Pat Burton on 13.94 per cent and Dara Murphy on 12.65 per cent to ensure both are in contention with the second placed man after transfers likely fighting for the last seat.
Outgoing Fianna Fáil TD Billy Kelleher is on 15.5 per cent but may struggle to get transfers and will find himself in a three way fight for the last seat with the second placed Fine Gael candidate and Labour's John Gilroy, who is on 11.47 per cent.