Voting gets underway in Mayo as 231 polling stations open

Over 113,000 people in Mayo are registered to vote in today's general election in the five-seat constituency.

A total of 231 polling stations have opened since 7 a.m. and will remain open up to 10 p.m.

In respect of the county's off-shore islands, voting will be held on Clare Island between the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., Inishturk between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., Inishbiggle between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. on Friday, November 29.

The list of the 16 Mayo candidates, and how they appear on the ballot paper, is as follows:

BOXTY Ó CONAILL, GREEN PARTY

(Mícheál Boxty Ó Conaill of Upper Barrack Street, Belmullet, Retired)

CALLEARY, FIANNA FÁIL

(Dara Calleary of 19 Pearse Street, Ballina, Minister of State)

CHAMBERS, FIANNA FÁIL

(Lisa Chambers of Tucker Street, Castlebar, Public Representative)

CONWAY-WALSH, SINN FÉIN

(Rose Conway-Walsh of Drum, Clogher, Ballina, Public Representative)

DALY, PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT - SOLIDARITY

(Joe Daly of Springfield, Castlebar, Teacher)

DILLON, FINE GAEL

(Alan Dillon of New Antrim Street, Castlebar, Teachta Dála/TD).

DUFFY, FINE GAEL

(Mark Duffy of Walsh Street, Ballina, Public Representative)

FORKIN, NON-PARTY

(Sean Forkin of Derrinabruck West, Cloontia, Charlestown, Farmer)

JENNINGS, FINE GAEL

(Martina Jennings of Lissatava, Hollymount, Foundation Chief Executive)

KEOGH, FINE GAEL

(Keira Keogh of The Helm, The Quay, Westport, Behaviour Consultant)

Proposed By: Michael Ring of Quay Street, Westport

KERR, NON-PARTY

(Stephen Kerr of Breaffy Road, Castlebar, Media Producer)

LAWLESS, AONTÚ

(Paul Lawless of Knock, Claremorris, Teacher/Public Representative)

LOFTUS, NON-PARTY

(Gerry Loftus of Cloughbrack, Bofeenaun, Ballina, Farmer/Sales Representative)

MAXWELL, INDEPENDENT IRELAND

(Chris Maxwell of Ballyhip, Louisburgh, Farmer/Public Representative)

MURRAY, SINN FÉIN

(Gerry Murray of Barrack Street, Charlestown, Public Representative)

O'BRIEN, NON-PARTY

(Patsy O'Brien of Robeen, Hollymount, Claremorris, Public Representative/Farmer)