The Irish parliament has been dissolved for a General Election.Taoiseach Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve in the role, and the time was right to seek a new mandate.President Michael D Higgins formally dissolved the Dail parliament to mark the beginning of the campaign.

The Irish parliament has been dissolved for a General Election.Taoiseach Simon Harris said it had been the honour of his life to serve in the role, and the time was right to seek a new mandate.President Michael D Higgins formally dissolved the Dail parliament to mark the beginning of the campaign.