Election 2024: Six things we learned from the campaign today
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The Taoiseach has turned down calls from the Tánaiste for an election ceasefire.
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been engaged in tit-for-tat exchanges, hitting out at various policy proposals that have been announced in recent days.
Responding to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin, who issued a call to end the clashes, Simon Harris said: "I don't like the language that's been used around ceasefire and the likes. I mean, there's a political election going on here in Ireland.
"We're having a debate around ideas and policies."
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People Before Profit is calling for the introduction of a four-day work week, without loss of pay.
The party would introduce a living wage of at least €15 per hour while also implementing mandatory union recognition and 12 months’ paid leave for each parent, as well as increased annual leave of 30 days for all and two extra bank holidays.
Launching his party's manifesto, Richard Boyd Barrett said that “100 years of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is enough.”
“We are attempting, in this manifesto, to radically transform the situation in Ireland because Ireland is a wealthy country with record budget surpluses – that is wealth that has been generated by working people, but they are not seeing or feeling the benefit of the wealth that they are generating,” Mr Boyd Barrett said.
The Labour Party wants to make football a Transition Year subject. As part of its football manifesto, Labour believes an academy system can be built up which would allow players to go professional without leaving the country.
The party proposes ring-fencing €30m of an increased betting levy to put towards football.
Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has officially entered the general election race, lodging his papers with the Dublin City returning officer this evening, waving them for cameras and saying, "It's official."
Mr Hutch arrived at Dublin Airport on Monday after being arrested in Spain last month as part of an international investigation into money laundering. He has reportedly been released on bail of €100,000.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin was out canvassing in County Offaly today.
He bumped into his fellow former Taoiseach Brian Cowen while out canvassing in Tullamore with Councillor Tony McCormack.
Fianna Fáil celebrity candidate Gráinne Seoige faces a battle to win a Dáil seat, according to a poll of the Galway West constituency.
The TG4 poll shows that Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is polling at 13%, with TD Noel Grealish on 12%.
Long-serving Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Cuív is not contesting this election. In 2020, the Fianna Fáil vote totaled 23%. Where Mr Ó Cuív’s vote will go is a question everyone is asking.
Fianna Fáil’s support has dropped by almost 10% in this poll. Both Fianna Fáil candidates are neck and neck, with John Connolly and Gráinne Seoige both polling at 7%.