Donegal South West by-election candidate Ann Sweeney has called for the by-election to be scrapped.

She said that with the increasing political uncertainty, it would be unfair to ask the people of Donegal South-West to go to the polls twice in a matter of weeks.

A General Election looks imminent with the Greens effectively pulling the plug yesterday.

Ann Sweeney says the by-election should now be postponed:
 

Meanwhile, Labour candidate Frank McBrearty Jnr has echoed Ann Sweeneys calls: