With a reduction in the number of Dail seats and constituencies, this election throws up challenges for candidates, many of whom have gained or lost entire neighbourhoods.

One such constituency is Dublin North West, a three-seater, which has acquired parts of Glasnevin and Drumcondra from Dublin Central.

Labour TD John Lyons says he'’ll be fighting for the third seat – with Social Democrat Roisin Shortall and Sinn Fein’s Dessie Ellis predicted to retain theirs.

Our reporter Juliette Gash joined Deputy Lyons on a canvass in Glasnevin;

Great to have @todayfm out with me for the canvass this evening. Had a lot of great conversations #GE16 #dubnw pic.twitter.com/pXfwMYUn0R

— John Lyons TD (@JohnLyonsTD) February 8, 2016