The Sinn Fein party have dropped 3 Wicklow county councilors from its team. Gerry O'Neill, John Snell and Oliver O'Brien are now know longer part of the Sinn Fein team. David Cullinane, Sinn Fein's President for Ireland South Cuige (branch) explained that it was hoped an internal party dispute would be resolved however the party had no choice but to expel the Councillors.

The Social Democrats Leader resigns from party. Stephen Donnelly one of the three leaders of the Social Democrats has left the his position of co-leader of the Social Democrats, a party set up by leading independent TDs before the last general election. Roisin Shorthal and Catherine Murphy remain as co-leaders and as of yet the party has no plans to vote in a single leader, but as a third of their TD's leave the party the position may become available.