A backbench Fine Gael TD has expressed "major concern" over the phasing out of government fuel support measures

A Fine Gael TD assisted gardaí to disarm a man attempting to harm himself with a knife outside the Dáil on Wednesday evening

Leaders of the three biggest parties visited cafes, shops and reindeer in a final grab for votes.

The new constituency includes large areas of south Wicklow and north Wicklow, with Arklow and Gorey being the biggest towns