The event will take place at 8pm tonight.

The Fianna Fail local convention will be held next Tuesday night.

The news was confirmed to Deputy Smyth by her party colleague and Minister for Education Norma Foley.

Speculation continues to mount over when an election will be called, with a November date currently a hot topic.

Mary O'Rourke once turned down the job of Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs because she didn't want to be put in a cupboard with a sign reading "women's issues".

Deputy Smith says disposable vapes are a blight on our environment, adding that they are hazardous if not recycled properly and they can be seen littered across the country, in all of our communities, in even the most remote locations.

On average 42,000 Irish people every year have been diagnosed with cancer.

Despite her concerns, Mrs Durkan said she is immensely grateful to the 417 individuals who placed their trust in her with their first-preference vote.