In Pictures: Election 2016 gets under way

Updated / Wednesday, 3 Feb 2016 15:11
Anti Austerity Alliance/ People Before Profit were straight out of the traps with its election campaign
Anti Austerity Alliance/ People Before Profit were straight out of the traps with its election campaign
A Garda motorcycle patrol waits at Govt Buildings to escort the Taoiseach to Phoenix Park
A Garda motorcycle patrol waits at Govt Buildings to escort the Taoiseach to Phoenix Park
Minister Kelly signs the Polling Day Order appointing February 26 as polling day
Minister Kelly signs the Polling Day Order appointing February 26 as polling day
The Labour Party holds its first press conference
The Labour Party holds its first press conference
'This is not goodbye' Enda Kenny wished Joan Burton well before he headed to the Phoenix Park
'This is not goodbye' Enda Kenny wished Joan Burton well before he headed to the Phoenix Park
The Labour leader waves to the media at Government Buildings
The Labour leader waves to the media at Government Buildings
'So that's that': President Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny sign the papers to officially dissolve the 31st Dáil
'So that's that': President Higgins and Taoiseach Enda Kenny sign the papers to officially dissolve the 31st Dáil
So long, farewell: Enda Kenny leaves Áras an Uachtaráin after the dissolution of the 31st Dáíl
So long, farewell: Enda Kenny leaves Áras an Uachtaráin after the dissolution of the 31st Dáíl
Fianna Fáíl has also held its first conference
Fianna Fáíl has also held its first conference
The battle begins: Gerry Adams and other leading Sinn Féin candidates prepare to meet the media
The battle begins: Gerry Adams and other leading Sinn Féin candidates prepare to meet the media
Enda Kenny has launched Fine Gael's election manifesto
Enda Kenny has launched Fine Gael's election manifesto

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