Devoured this in two or three sittings. The time honoured tradition of sports books under the tree.

Aggressively late to the party on this but finally getting around to Open and I've only just started but wow. This is a stunning read. Anyone who knows me knows the unique joy I get out of tennis, maybe more than any other sport. This is another side of the coin entirely.

HIT THE DIFF. G'wan wee Kevin #LateLateToyShow

Much like Pete Roche and Louis O'Hara, I'm home and hosed. Galway East calls it a day with:

⚪ Seán Canney
🟢 Albert Dolan
🔵 Pete Roche
⚫ Louis O'Hara

Home in time for Liverpool City #GE24

We've had plenty of action in the first few hours - Albert Dolan elected on his 26th birthday 🎂

Clodagh Higgins votes being transferred as we speak

#GE24

Maidin mhaith from Headford! Next up at 9.30, the count resumes and Niamh Madden's 3,015 votes will be redistributed. Her Fine Gael running mate Pete Roche will be hoping to get out ahead Declan Geraghty with that #GE24

Canney elected and Albert Dolan waits on. It was the Belclare man who came home first in the end and counting continues with the distribution of his surplus. #GE24

A bit of a lull but still plenty of life and great chat in the place to be fair. First count is on the way, hopefully shortly enough #GE24

We'll leave the other place alone - I'm in Presentation College Headford for #ge24 and the Galway East count.

Complete tallies make for very interesting reading. Follow it all over at @irishindependent.bsky.social

Me when I GET your children out of Australia #leadersdebate

While there is beauty in a pint undrunk, there is perhaps greater beauty in a pint drunk by a thirsty man