Sinn Fein are still in a battle to gain a European Parliament seat, as counting continues in two of three constituencies.

Terence O’Rourke made his comments as he was appearing before a Dáil committee on Wednesday.

They are seeking wage hikes of over 20 percent after rejecting a pay rise of 9 per cent brokered at the Labour Court.

The 50-year-old taxi man has pleaded not guilty to the rape and anal rape of one woman in June 2022.

Ms Gildernew is hoping to become one of the Republic of Ireland’s members of the European Parliament.

Christian Topiter, 38, was held in prison custody on remand pending approval of a person to stand his bail and needs €4,000 lodged in court before he can be released.

The High Court heard on Wednesday the murdered officer's gun was allegedly recovered from a farmhouse where Seamus Christopher O'Kane and two others were discovered hiding out in 1976.

Terence O’Rourke appeared before the Media Committee on Wednesday.

‘We are extremely careful,’ returning officer Martin Harvey said on the fourth day of counting in Cork.

Gemma O'Doherty, who was not in court on Wednesday, has claimed that the law which prevents the third party funding of legal actions, known as 'champerty and maintenance' has allegedly been broken.

The minimum wage for those aged 19 is 90 per cent of the current rate, for those aged 18 it is 80 per cent and for those aged 17 and under it is 70 per cent.

The judge said he did not believe the joining of Mr Godart could come as a surprise and that the move should have been “as clear as a pikestaff”.

A search of the area was conducted and a suspected rifle was recovered concealed behind shrubs and bushes.

Six fire engines including a turntable ladder and emergency tender were called to the incident.

His wife, 58, of Dublinhill Road, Dromore, faces charges of aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences.

Multiple trucks from the Dublin Fire Brigade responded to the scene.

On Tuesday, a recently rescued mare gave birth to a healthy filly foal in ISPCA care. 

Mr O’Donovan was speaking on RTÉ radio’s Today with Claire Byrne show in response to Green Party complaints about the behaviour of Fine Gael during the campaign

Art O’Leary explained that such action would ultimately involve education, information and public engagement.

Two of the men held in relation to the murder of Constable Robert John McPherson were detained in the Republic of Ireland