A notorious gangland figure caused pandemonium when he appeared at the Dublin count centre at the end of his unsuccessful bid to be elected to the Dail. Gerry Hutch is believed by police and Ireland’s Special Criminal Court to lead an international crime organisation, which is embroiled in a feud with the Kinahan gang that’s cost 18 lives so far.

The independent candidate, 61, was seen running away through the Royal Dublin Society car park being followed by the media.

There have been plenty of surprises, twists and turns in Election 2024 as results roll in from across the country