Martin Kenny said the short run in coupled with poor weather has severely hampered canvassing efforts.

The candidates in today’s debate were: Councillor Nessa Cosgrove of the Labour Party; Blaithin Gallagher of the Green Party; Deputy Martin Kenny of Sinn Fein; Cllr Edel McSharry of Fianna Fáil; and Graham Monaghan of Aontu. 

Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny said he maintained full confidence in leader Mary Lou McDonald and the party's disciplinary process.

McManus beat Councillor Thomas Healy in a vote for the Sligo nomination, while Kenny was selected unopposed as the Leitrim candidate.

The Apple tax money is set to be spent on housing, water and electricity services.

Martin Kenny believes there needs to be an affordable housing sector run by the state.

He was speaking following his appointment as Sinn Féin's spokesperson on agriculture this week.

It follows a reshuffle due to the departure of Kathleen Funchion, who has been elected to the European Parliament.