Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan candidate Pauline Tully has said a video of her campaign van playing a pro-IRA song may have been faked.

A woman who was allegedly subjected to sexual abuse by a republican has slammed an apology from Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald as “woeful”.

As a woman I am disgusted with the way Sinn Féin continue to treat Maíria Cahill and victims of rape and abuse. Unlike Jean McConville these poor victims cannot be tossed into a shallow grave to be forgotten about.

The catchphrase of the General Election campaign to date has undoubtedly been that ‘It’s Fine Gael’s to lose’ ; Is that the case?

LOOK behind you Enda — you never know who’s creeping up on your back.