Dr Ilona Duffy says, unlike her colleague in Galway, she definitely will NOT be contesting the upcoming election.

Deputy Carthy said that from next week party members will knocking on doors in the region and this will gauge the appetite for a third candidate.

A Sinn Fein convention was held last night in Cootehill.

Simon Coveney has been an elected representative for the last 26 years.

Polling stations are open until 10 o'clock tonight.

As technology develops it becomes harder and harder to determine what is real and what is not.

'This is a dangerous time for the Government'

Some successful candidates spending more than €10,000 on posters.