A Sinn Féin TD who is one of nine not to have made an expected contribution to the party over the past three years says that how a TD spends their money is “their own business”.

Party stipulates that Oireachtas members donate €2,500 of salary.

After a long and anxious wait, Mr Harris, along with Fianna Fáil health spokesman Stephen Donnelly and Green Party councillor Steven Matthews, took the final three seats in Wicklow in the 15th count.

The party's justice spokesperson Martin Kenny says there are clear issues with the Special Criminal Court:

Ms Harkin announced this morning that she will contest next month's General Election in the Sligo/Leitrim constituency as an Independent.

The justice minister has directly appealed to the public to stand up to far-right activists trying to stir up anti-migrant sentiment.

A group has been established to welcome asylum-seekers to the town and they are holding a meeting in Ballinamore tonight.

Gardaí in Leitrim have arrested a man in connection with a suspected arson attack on a Sinn Féin TD's car last week.

CÉAD míle fáilte. Ireland, the land of a thousand welcomes — my backside. You are welcome here if you’re white, rich, or American, but if you’re not, there is no room at the inn.

Threats against the directors of Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) are "being taken very seriously at the highest level", according to the company's CEO.

Sinn Féin's justice spokesperson Martin Kenny feared he would suffer the same fate as Quinn Insurance official Kevin Lunney, who was brutally tortured by a criminal gang.

Senator Michael McDowell has described the arson attack on a car outside the house of Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim Martin Kenny as “disgusting and anti democratic.”

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses who were in the area between midnight and 3am yesterday to contact them.

Just days after receiving a death threat after criticising anti-immigrant comments, Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny's car was burned out at his home in Aughavas, near Ballinamore in Co Leitrim in the early hours of the morning.

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny's car was burned out at his home in Aughavas, near Ballinamore in Co. Leitrim in the early hours of the morning.

A Sinn Féin TD has received a death threat after speaking out against a “far-right ideology that is being peddled in this country” around asylum seekers.

Over 150 people attended a public meeting in Co. Leitrim last night on plans to accommodate asylum seekers in Ballinamore.

Irish governments are breaching the constitutional rights of children by failing to introduce, and implement, laws to protect them from online harms, a leading cyber-psychologist has said.

It will see 20 three and four-bed apartments made available to families in Ballinamore.

TDs and senators had to refund almost €10,000 in expenses this year after an audit found they could not provide supporting evidence to justify claiming such allowances.

Boris Johnson's Brexit proposals will lead to a no-deal if significant changes are not made, the Tánaiste has warned.

The restructuring of An Garda Síochána must be funded and communities consulted, opposition parties say.

The Garda Ombudsman has received 957 complaints of malpractice against Gardaí this year.

More than €48m has been spent on garda overtime this year.

There are plans for a new 4 cent levy for every pig slaughtered or exported.

A Sinn Fein TD has described a draft trade deal between the EU and South America as a devastating blow to Irish farmers.

Today’s Rural Equality Bill vote in Dáil Eireann, and the fallout from remarks made by former Western Development Commission chairman Paddy McGuinness, will put further pressure on the Government to deliver more of its commitment to support regional and rural progress.

Fianna Fáil housing spokesperson Barry Cowen has strongly rejected Brussels’ claims his plan to avoid water charges by fining misusers is illegal, describing the view as “premature”.

Two men died in accidents involving farm vehicles in counties Wexford and Offaly yesterday. Four people have been killed in farm-related deaths so far this year after a fatality in Co Roscommon at the weekend.