Latest: The leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin, says it's clear that any hope the new Sinn Féin leadership would herald the dawn of a new era has now disappeared.

Update 8pm: Sinn Féin's Jonathan O’Brien has also called for Garda Commissioner, Noirín O'Sullivan, to step aside.

Ireland’s public servants are due a break. The question, I guess, is: ‘how is it to be engineered?’ asks Fergus Finlay

Latest: Retired judge Mr Justice Carroll Moran has been appointed to lead the inquiry into the Olympics ticketing scandal.

The justice minister has said she was shocked at the revelation a serving garda chief held a secret meeting in a carpark with a TD in an alleged attempt to discredit a garda whistleblower.

Labour deputy party leader Alan Kelly has strongly hinted that he expects to be in a position to fight for the leadership — despite many figures backing Brendan Howlin for the role.

Full refunds for Irish Water customers who have paid their bills would be given out by the end of the year under legislation being proposed by the Labour party.

Joan Burton has said the Taoiseach will clarify his position on a possible coalition with Fianna Fáil today.

Tánaiste Joan Burton has said her party is needed to bring “balance and focus” to government.