Sinn Fein, historically the political wing of the IRA, have fought a campaign around the issues of housing, health and welfare. Here is a beginners guide to the Irish election. There are 43 constituencies, with each electing either three, four or five candidates - with 166 seats up for grabs in the election. To win a seat a candidate must secure a minimum number of votes calculated by the number of people who have voted - this is the quota. They won 23 seats in the last election, but polls suggest their group size could double.

Source: Daily Mirror February 07, 2020 14:37 UTC