Speaking on his No Shame podcast, Mr Holohan said he would prefer a “family man” to be taoiseach.

A UFC fighter who is set to win a seat in South Dublin County Council for Sinn Féin has joked he is unlikely to run for the Dáil next as "I don't know if I'm going to be that corrupt".

A local election candidate has said she was left shaken after she was confronted in an angry exchange by two protesters who referred repeatedly to “Labour traitors”.

SINN FÉIN president Gerry Adams has said his party can still be a force in national politics despite its failure to make inroads in turbulent local and European elections.