Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has warned that a Government may not be formed until Easter.

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon has said that he would be “massively uncomfortable” supporting a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael government.

Smaller parties ramped up their campaign messages on the last full day of canvassing before voters go to the polls.

Social Democrats Cork South-West candidate, Cllr Holly Cairns, says too many communities in Cork are afflicted with rural isolation which can lead to mental health challenges.

The Social Democrats have proposed building 100,000 houses over the lifetime of the next Dáil.

Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty's position in the Cabinet has been called into question by the Social Democrats over the public services card scandal.

The ongoing Brexit crisis is keeping a "very poor Government" in power and preventing it from being toppled by the housing, cervical check, broadband and public service card scandals.

The Social Democrats holds its third National Conference today after trebling its number of councillors in last month's elections.

The Social Democrats say they are standing over the candidacy of Ellie Kisyombe following the completion of an independent review.

A key Social Democrats figure said they would quit the party and several executive board members have threatened to resign over a proposal to suspend local election candidate Ellie Kisyombe.

Social Democrats co-leader Roisín Shortall is calling on the Government to “listen to parents” and support her Bill seeking to extend unpaid parental leave from 18 weeks to 26 weeks.

The Social Democrats have said they support the occupation movement and that a two-year nationwide freeze on rents is also needed to help ease the housing crisis.

Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall has described the daily suffering behind the hospital waiting list numbers as “appalling”.

Social Democrats Councillor Gary Gannon's welcoming a decision to halt the sale of the final Magdalene Laundry site in Dublin.

The Social Democrats have announced their backing for Michael D Higgins in his bid for a second term as president.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have become embroiled in an argument over which party is closer to Sinn Féin.

Latest: The director of MacGill Summer School has said that they are working to redress the gender imbalance in the MacGill 2018 programme.

Denis Naughten should excuse himself from anything to do with the Irish Times bid to buy the Irish Examiner, according to the Social Democrats.

Germany's Social Democratic Party has voted in favour of joining a coalition with Angela Merkel's conservative bloc, clearing the last major hurdle to the formation of a new government and a fourth term for the German chancellor.

The Social Democrats are claiming taxpayers' money is being wasted on "Government propaganda".

Latest: Leo Varadkar has hit out at Fianna Fáil saying they are in no position to give lectures about propaganda.

The Government will consider fresh proposals to extend unpaid parental leave to 26 weeks, which could help parents juggling care for babies and workplace commitments.

The Social Democrats are unveiling a new Renters’ Charter to protect tenants and make the rental sector more secure and affordable.

Introducing a millionaires tax, phasing out the special rate of Vat for the hospitality sector and scrapping the help to buy scheme have all been suggested by opposition parties ahead of the Budget, writes Elaine Loughlin. 

Labour TD Alan Kelly has called for his party to merge with the Social Democrats and other like-minded Independents in order to maximise numbers as a group in the Dáil.

A forum on the role of religion in primary school admissions will today discuss a possible outright ban on religion being a consideration in enrolment policy.

Update 4.38pm: Stephen Donnelly has said that Fianna Fáil is the best-placed party to deal with the crises facing the country.

A bill will be introduced to the Dáil later that would cap the amount of a media outlets that one person can own.

The Social Democrats are urging the Government to stop Nama selling Irish property to so-called 'vulture funds'.

Two exit polls are giving Romania's left-leaning Social Democrats a huge lead in a parliamentary election, a year after a major anti-corruption drive forced the last Socialist prime minister from power.

Social Democrats co-founder Catherine Murphy has admitted to taking drugs and said she would give up sex — if this would help solve the housing and homelessness crisis.

The Social Democrats launch their "alternative budget" this morning with a call for the Government to cut the cost of living.

Saturday’s inaugural meeting of the Cork north central branch will uphold party’s values of fairness and equality, say joint Social Democrat leaders Róisín Shortall and Catherine Murphy.

The Independent TD Stephen Donnelly has denied allegations by his former party colleagues that he's work-shy.

Latest:Stephen Donnelly has denied his opinion on the Apple tax appeal was the reason for leaving the Social Democrats.