Green Party hopeful Adam Ó Ceallaigh said Ireland was capable of coping with increased immigration via Northern Ireland.

Ó Ceallaigh says he wants to give people the option to vote for a younger candidate next month.

Ms McHugh said this weekend: "I've decided to put myself forward as an Independent candidate in the Midlands North West for the European elections on June 7th."

Michael O'Leary said that Ryanair would 'happily' fly asylum-seekers from the UK to Rwanda under the new policy.

The Irish State has been referred to the European Court of Justice.

While a date hasn't been officially confirmed for the election, it's believed it will take place in the first week of June.

The party's local area representative for Carrick has said the decision exacerbates an ongoing biodiversity crisis in the North Shannon region.

The Green Party rep says she plans to work on a more environmentally conscious and inclusive future for rural Ireland.