She said her party would bring home ownership back into reach for working people.

Shane, a 23 year old Carrickmacross man, was killed in a hit and run on 2nd August 2011 by Zigimantas Gridziuska.

One party is offering to immediately raise the income limit for the Carers Allowance to 2,500 euro a week immediately if returned to government.

Sinn Fein adopted a three candidate strategy across both Cavan and Monaghan after adding Cllr Cathy Bennett to the ticket less than a week ago.

It's after Tánaiste Micheál Martin again ruled out a future coalition with them.

Tánaiste said he'd have "more respect" for Sinn Féin's position if the party used its considerable influence in the US on the Palestinian question.

Sinn Féin leader McDonald said she believes that Cllr Bennet fills the role left by Heather Humphreys of a formidable, feisty, no-nonsense Monaghan woman.

The added convention comes following Deputy Matt Carthy and Deputy Pauline Tully were officially selected in early September to run in the upcoming General Election.