'Sinn Féin now has a four point and five point lead over the two main government parties which is significant'

Lowry is seeking speaking time among opposition groups for the Regional Independent Group, despite supporting the Government.

The Cork South-West candidate has described being heavily pregnant and running for election as ‘a juggling act’.

Voters will head to the polls to vote in the general election this Friday.

She said she thought it was a typo when she saw the €64million allocation to disability services given the department’s own review which had said it required €350million.