The weather has had an impact.
General Election 2016 turnout looks to be at a little over 60% nationwide at first glance, down some 10% from the general election in 2011.
That percentage is roughly equal to the marriage referendum from last year.
One of the main theories for the decrease in voting numbers this time around is the poor weather conditions across the country.
The early figures have brought a mixed reaction from people on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/brendanhurley/status/703340923149746177
https://twitter.com/SpainJoanne/status/703340749367201792
https://twitter.com/NeilDooley/status/703340897929449472
https://twitter.com/BrophShane/status/703335738448977920
This has been the feedback throughout various constituencies.
https://twitter.com/NewsonNS/status/703341180323565568
https://twitter.com/h_mackey/status/703340769122328576
https://twitter.com/sheilareilly123/status/703340716307718144
https://twitter.com/RoisinShortall/status/703339538593271808
https://twitter.com/CllrQuinlivan/status/703338073778692096
https://twitter.com/cllrcon/status/703338002521657344
https://twitter.com/MartinaFitzg/status/703335876336721920
https://twitter.com/irishexaminer/status/703331384706916352
https://twitter.com/Cunionsandphey/status/703331158780715008
https://twitter.com/Claire_McGing/status/703330809764311040
https://twitter.com/Eanticorruption/status/703327048211828740
https://twitter.com/RoisinShortall/status/703302053209227264
https://twitter.com/Dubhghlas95/status/703343796860407808
https://twitter.com/alisonnulty/status/703343658599366657
https://twitter.com/GCraughwell/status/703343390885339136
https://twitter.com/ClareFM/status/703347748427456514
https://twitter.com/EOBroin/status/703347033437036544
https://twitter.com/ClareFM/status/703353245268361216
https://twitter.com/dotski_w/status/703353446569811969
Cover image via The Irish Times
