Tánasite Micheál Martin said Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael deputy leaders had 'good, positive engagement' during meeting. 

Senator Jerry Buttimer's comments come after Tánaiste Micheál Martin committed to the abolition of means testing for the carers’ allowance.

The party’s mental-health policy also outlines how they will be allocating 10% of the health budget to mental health by the end of 2030, if they are elected to government.

The newly five-seat Cork North Central is a canvasser’s nightmare, sprawling out from the northside of the city to Ballincollig and Inniscarra on the west, Glounthane and Glenville on the east, and Mallow in the north. Donal O’Keeffe looks at the issues in the constituency

Cork South-Central candidate, Michelle Cowhey Shahid, the proposal would 'ensure there is less pressure on this already oversubscribed system.'

People Before Profit-Solidarity candidate Zoe Laplaud and Independent candidate Rachel Hurley Roche, both 22, will be taking the opportunity to vote for themselves on Friday. 

Simon Harris said he would like to see 'some innovation and effort' over empty Macroom apartments above store. 

According to the latest available data, average staff turnover in Cork stands at 26.2%.