Early tallies show Sinn Féin leaps and bounds ahead in Waterford

Early tallies suggest Sinn Féin are well in the lead in the Waterford constituency. At over 35% of the vote, they are currently leaps and bounds ahead of Fine Gael at 18%, followed by Fianna Fáil on 15%. 

Social Democrats are doing the best of the smaller parties at over 6%, while Independent candidates make up a large portion at 14%.