There were tetchy scenes before the Dáil's summer recess as Tánaiste Simon Harris and Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty clashed over cost-of-living supports

Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore accused the Government of ‘throwing public money around like snuff at a wake’.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe became the latest minister to refuse to confirm Government plans over third-level fees.

Jennifer Whitmore criticised the lack of accountability within the RSA as the driving test backlog reached record highs last month.

Sinn Féin TD for Mayo Rose Conway-Walsh said she was informed of the death by a constituent

TD Jennifer Whitmore said ‘the fact that the government was not prepared is inexcusable’

The party, founded in 2015, look like they could be possible kingmakers in the next government.

Launching its manifesto, Cian O’Callaghan outlined a series of ‘red lines’ that his party would require before contemplating entering government.

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.

A number of her political colleagues in the Dail wished her well.

The Social Democrats criticised a failure to confirm that the budget would deliver a 25 per cent reduction to childcare fees