Rapidly growing satellite town Carrigaline could be divided into two local election areas.

There’s been a lot of talk in this referendum about what constitutes a family and many people, reared by lone and separated parents, have been hurt by what they see as an attack on their upbringing. Here, John* talks about the love that fuels his family.

Opposition TDs have walked out of the Dáil in a row with the Government over the Gaelteacht Bill.

Voting is underway in seven Irish-speaking Constituencies to elect members to Udarás na Gaelteachta.