Sinn Fein's leader has challenged the Taoiseach to "bring it on" and call an early general election in Ireland.Mary Lou McDonald struck a defiant note following her party's disappointing showing in the country's local election and rejected any suggestion Taoiseach Simon Harris would be doing her a favour if he stuck to his original plan to go to the polls in early 2025.

Sinn Fein's leader has challenged the Taoiseach to "bring it on" and call an early general election in Ireland.Mary Lou McDonald struck a defiant note following her party's disappointing showing in the country's local election and rejected any suggestion Taoiseach Simon Harris would be doing her a favour if he stuck to his original plan to go to the polls in early 2025.