Mary Lou McDonald has called for a complete shutdown of non-essential services in order to tackle Covid-19.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says a government of national unity needs to be looked at, to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

Sinn Féin have not ruled out the idea of forming a "national government" in order to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

Fianna Fáil deputy leader Dara Calleary: “My understanding from speaking to Micheál Martin just now is that a meeting of all party leaders has been convened for this afternoon"

“Do it now to limit the spread and keep it down and catch it before there’s more community spread,” Dr Yvonne Williams told RTÉ's Today with Séan O’Rourke.

Five new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Ireland.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that extra legislation may be needed to strengthen employment and social laws to protect those who have to self-isolate in response to Covid-19.

The political sparring plays out in the media between Leo Varadkar and Mary Lou McDonald.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will meet today for an exchange of policies but Leo Varadkar has insisted his party is aiming to head into opposition.

Two of the Sinn Féin leaders children have been put into precautionary quarantine along with the rest of their school due to a person contracting coronavirus.

Three prison officers have lost their separate High Court challenges related to internal transfers and bullying allegations within the Irish Prison Service.

A second Dáil vote for Taoiseach is set to go ahead on Thursday as parties continue to meet and debate policies in an attempt to form a government.

It was routine in the end as Wexford cruised to a comfortable 21-point victory over a disappointing Carlow, claiming a quarter-final spot at Wexford Park.

Wexford are to appeal the red card issued to Conor McDonald during their defeat of Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League last weekend but it is the officiating rather than any players who are in the spotlight this week.

The Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, has rejected suggestions that her party's public rallies this week are "an affront to democracy."

Wexford boss Davy Fitzgerald has called on officials to look after hurling and to ‘mind’ our ‘great game’, claiming their Croke Park contest was ruined by fussy officiating.

The reaction to Sinn Féin’s decision to call public meetings over the next two weeks to “rally public support for Sinn Féin’s efforts to get into government” will be, naturally, polarised.

Sixteen days on from the General Election, the road to government formation remains rocky and decidedly unclear.

A stunning finale from 13-man Wexford lit up by a stoppage-time goal from Jack O'Connor, stole the Allianz Hurling League points for the Leinster champions at Croke Park.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald insists 'the war is over' despite Garda Commissioner Drew Harris’s comments linking the party to the Provisional Army Council.

The extraordinary spat between Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald in the Dáil on Thursday night was highly significant in the context of a new government being formed.

The Fine Gael leader called on McDonald to publicly state if her party has cut links with the IRA Provisional Army Council.

Could they all be wrong about Sinn Féin? Could it be that those who suggest it is not a normal political party are being spiteful, opportunistic, fearful?

A bitter personal row between Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin marred the first day’s sitting of the 33rd Dáil, which failed to elect a Taoiseach.

TDs have clashed on who should be the next Taoiseach as the Dáil debates candidates for the role and amid the ongoing standoff in the government formation talks.

Left-wing TDs have said they plan to vote for Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald for Taoiseach on the basis that she will not go into government with either Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.

Fans of reality television may be tempted to break out the popcorn and tune in today to the Oireachtas channel to watch live parliamentary shenanigans, as the 33rd Dáil convenes.

The 'Carry up Carrauntoohill' fundraiser by Ken McDonald wants to raise €30,000 for the Share A Dream foundation.

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