Ms McDonald canvassed in Dublin South Central ahead of Tuesday’s potentially crucial final leaders’ TV debate.

The Taoiseach said he hoped voters would not judge him on the basis of a criticised encounter with a disability care worker in Co Cork.

Tanaiste Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both condemned the proposal to examine the broadcaster’s objectivity.

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted the manifesto pledge did not amount to political interference in the media.

They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign.

The claim was made at a rally organised by the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

A pre-inquest review hearing into the 1988 killing was convened on Monday.

William was welcomed to The Foyer, a temporary accommodation and support service for young people experiencing homelessness.

The Sinn Fein vice president said she was determined to live up to her pledge to be a ‘First Minister for all’.

The parties have already began to set out their stall on housing, immigration and childcare as they vie for votes on November 29.

Irish premier Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve as Taoiseach.

Taoiseach Simon Harris will ask President of Ireland Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Parliament ahead of a polling date on Friday November 29.

Alliance leader Naomi Long described her as a ‘ground breaker’.

The musician, broadcaster and author died surrounded by her family on Thursday.

The Taoiseach acknowledged the risk of a transatlantic trade shock had increased.

The Sinn Fein vice president said her participation in the ceremony was a fulfilment of her pledge to be a ‘First Minister for all’.

Relatives of people killed and secretly buried took part in their annual All Souls Day walk at Stormont.

Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother.

Alex Burghart said he had wanted to come to Belfast in the four months since his appointment but has not been able to secure the money from his party.

Former British Army soldier Liam Love, 24, was killed in a mortar attack in Lyman in eastern Ukraine last month.