There are casualties in every election but this time around there have been some high-profile losses, with ministers and well-known TDs losing their jobs across the country.

Voting has ended in the general election that will set the political landscape in Ireland for the next five years.

Mini manifestos: What the main three parties promise on housing.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has taken aim at the Government for suggesting people who believe their communities are not suitable for ­asylum-seeker centres are racist.

Conor McGregor signalled for his fiancee to come to his side.

The two main coalition parties have now published their election manifestos, outlining what they are promising the electorate if they are elected to government.