‘My message is, use your voice in every way you can,’ Ms Connolly told the crowd gathered at Dublin Castle.

Leaders of parties which backed the independent candidate have been congratulating her ahead of an expected decisive victory.

The choice is between three candidates, one of whom withdrew from campaigning three weeks ago.

The show will follow a big year for Inhaler, who released their third album, Open Wide, in February.

The Finance Minister will address the National Economic Dialogue at Dublin Castle.

Christopher O'Grady (33) , formerly of Muirhevnamor, Dundalk, Co Louth, had denied the single count of raping the then 19-year-old woman on January 1st, 2019. He was homeless at the time and is in custody.

The 33-year-old Louth man has pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of rape on January 1st, 2019. He cannot be named for legal reasons.

The court has heard the woman had been in town to watch the fireworks that night when she got separated from her friend

A total of 89 officers have lost their lives while in the service of the State since the force was formed.

The exhibition at Dublin Castle reflects aspects of life in independent Ireland, as revealed in the National archives.