Taoiseach says he doesn't want an election this year

Speaking on the Today with Sean O'Rourke show on RTÉ Radio he said it is his "intention not to have an election this year... but it may not be my call".

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said that he doesn't want there to be a General Election this year.

The Fine Gael government is currently benefiting from a confidence and supply agreement with Fianna Fáil - an agreement that Micheál Martin says he doesn't want to leave until after Brexit.