Voter turnout is still reported to be low across the country this evening, with some places reporting figures as low as 2 per cent in some areas.
More then 3.1 million people are eligible to vote in the Children Referendum.
Polling stations have been open since 9 o"clock this morning and will remain open until 10 o"clock tonight.
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Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore cast his vote in Scoil Mhuire in Shankill in Dublin this morning where he outlined the benefits of holding the referendum on a Saturday:
