A tenant dispute, smears and solos: Key points from Irish presidential election

People walk past a mural of Catherine Connolly by artist Emmalene Blake on South Dock Road in Dublin, as counting continues in Ireland’s presidential election to replace Michael D Higgins, who has served the maximum two seven-year terms (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Ireland’s presidential election was a strange campaign that saw no major issue catch fire and instead focused on candidates’ personal controversies and personalities.

It began with just three candidates on offer for the first time in 35 years, and then one dropped out, leaving two to choose from for the first time in 50 years.