Counting of the boxes from Carlow polling stations has commenced and boxes from Myshall, Tinnahinch, Ballon and Ballymurphy have already been counted.
At 9.30am tallies have recorded a 64% Yes vote compared to 36% No vote from 3073 votes counted.
The boxes from Kilkenny polling stations will begin later this morning.
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