Early tallies in Tipperary show 60 percent 'YES' vote

Early tallies are showing a 60 percent 'YES' vote in Tipperary according to figures released this morning. 

A total of eight percent of boxes were tallied by 10.30am showing that 'YES' votes have received 2,141 (60.5 percent) while 'No' stands at 1,395 (39.5 percent).

Tally at 10:30 am for #Tipperary constituency
8% of votes counted
Yes 2141 (60.5%)
No 1395 (39.5%)

— Beat 102 103 (@beat102103) May 26, 2018

Counting began just after 9am this morning in the Presentation Secondary School Thurles, the county centre for the constituency, with a result expected sometime mid-afternoon. 

LATEST: tallys from Tipperary show it looking a solid 60% YES to 40% no and that figure is remaining unchanged as more boxes are opened #Referendum2018 #togetherforyes

— Marian O'Donnell (@marianodonnell) May 26, 2018

Speaking at the count centre this morning Cashel councillor Martin Browne said that if Ireland votes Yes in the abortion referendum, it will be a "momentous day in the country's history".

"The yes side will be very happy this morning, especially with the exit polls, even though nothing is confirmed yet. We were on the yes campaign ourselves and we are happy with that. We are giving women authority over their own bodies and that has to be a good thing. If nothing else it gives women a choice," the Sinn Fein cllr told The Nationalist this morning.

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