In an interview with BreakingNews.ie, Jennifer Whitmore said: "What we hear from lots of people is they would love to have the chance to vote Social Democrats."

Current party leader Holly Cairns paid tribute to the pair, describing them as 'trailblazers in Irish politics'

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said that the penalty must match the crime when it comes to the increasing levels of knife crime

Over 2,100 knives have been seized annually during the last five years