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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government

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Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil expected to win between 30 and 40 seats each.

Social Democrats expected to emerge as fourth biggest party, with more than eight seats.

Biggest upset is expected to be wipeout of the Green party , which had been third partner in the outgoing coalition.

In Dublin Central , Gerry Hutch , a gangland figure released from bail recently in Spain to run for election, looked to be in contention for the last of four seats.

Social Democrat Gary Gannon , a certainty for the third seat behind Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe and McDonald .

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