The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) national election count is over 85% of the way through, with Francie Gorman in lead position for president and Alice Doyle in the lead position for deputy president.

Votes from a total of 823 branches out of 941 have been counted.

The vote counts have been declared in multiple counties now: Donegal; Sligo; Monaghan; Cavan; Longford; Dublin; Kildare; Carlow; Waterford; Clare; Tipperary South; Cork North; Cork West; Kerry; and Clare.

It is starting to become clear which candidates are favoured in each county.

Here is the breakdown so far per county for the presidential election:

The IFA national returning officer, Brian Rushe, said the counting process is proceeding faster than anticipated and a result will be called this evening for presidential candidates and for regional candidates.

Here is the breakdown so far per county for the deputy presidential election: