It's day three of the general election campaign, with three political parties officially beginning their campaigns today.

Labour, Sinn Fein and the Social Democrats will all begin their campaigns, while the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders visit Cork.

Sinn Fein's holdings its launch in central Dublin this morning before the party leaders go on a walkabout around the city centre.

Around the same time, the Social Democrats will formally begin their campaign - in an election where opinion polls show every small party could still be kingmaker.

This afternoon it's then the turn of Labour to begin their campaign, with Joan Burton giving a keynote speech to party supporters at their HQ in Dublin.

Enda Kenny's day will see him tour in Cork - but his day starts in Dublin, as he has to receive King Abdullah of Jordan on a state visit.

The Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin will be in Fermoy and Youghal, while his party colleagues outlining their plans on housing.