Leaders on the road with four days left to canvass

With just four days’ of canvassing left before the election, all the main parties are canvassing heavily.

Bertie Ahern is taking his message direct to his constituents in Dublin Central before canvassing in Dublin West.

Fine Gael is outlining its plans to provide better special needs education and tackling political sleaze.

Leader Michael Noonan was canvassing in Dublin South before making an appearance on the national evening news.

Labour is launching its pensions policy while Mr Quinn is in Cork city where his party hopes to make gains.

The Green Party is outlining its policies for children and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams is launching the final section of his party's campaign.

The smaller coalition partner in the current Government, the Progressive Democrats, are publishing new proposals to provide better commercial competition.

Leader Mary Harney is in Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin, before canvassing in her own constituency, Dublin Mid West.