WE’VE PASSED THE halfway mark now with local election seats and so far 58 electoral areas now full.

For some candidates, the wait continues after a long day yesterday and by the looks of it, many of them have a bit of time on their hands before they know whether they’re in or out.

As the results started to flood in yesterday, the victors celebrated in the traditional ways; being hoisted into the air by friends and family members or having a bit of a humble cry about it, and then, we imagine, going home for some much-needed sleep after the slog of the campaign.

When the results of the Dublin-West by-election came in yesterday, the Socialist Party’s Ruth Coppinger and her supporters were literally popping the champagne:

Source: Hugh O'Connell via Twitter

A simple fist-pump sufficed for Fine Gael’s Vicki Casserly who was elected in Lucan:

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Kenny Egan was keeping it real with Minister Frances Fitzgerald:

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Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, one of the ‘Irish Election Rides’, was feeling light on his feet:

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As was Fianna Fáil candidate Kieran O’Hanlon in Limerick:

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Also in Limerick, AAA’s Cian Prendiville was clearly happy with himself but didn’t miss a chance to remind us all he’s against austerity:

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There were tears from Mary Hanafin, whose seat was confirmed well before her party favourite candidate in Blackrock, Kate Feeney…

Source: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Source: Sasko Lasarov/Photocall Ireland

…and a look of pure joy on the face of her party colleague Aindreas Moynihan in Cork:

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We’d like to send a special shout-out to this little hero in Dublin for his perfect photo-bombing form. Well played.

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For now, the counting continues and we’ve got all the latest news on election results, in our liveblog. If you’re wondering who’s been elected in your area, we’ve got a list right here.

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