The Green Party leader has predicted that Fianna Fáil land Fine Gael will be back in Government after the election, but has warned against such a coalition being "propped up by a few independents".

Broughty Castle Museum is one of three attractions operators Leisure and Culture Dundee are proposing to shut.

He emphasised that the people of Manipur are enduring hardships for the benefit of future generations and that protecting the rights of indigenous communities must remain a top priority.

Minister for Education Norma Foley has strenuously denied a claim by Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty that she misled the Dáil over her engagement with a company which sells mobile phone pouches.

West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim's sexist slur against BJP candidate Rekha Patra sparks outrage and legal action demands.

The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being fielded by her party proved it was 'serious about winning' and removing both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail from power. Ms McDonald was speaking to reporters as she launched her own electoral campaign in the Dublin Central constituency.