Women standing in the upcoming elections are being advised by gardaí to avoid the dark, canvass in pairs and turn off all social media comments. Two support groups for female election candidates – Women For Election and See Her Elected – have come together with the gardaí to issue the new safety guidance, which includes instructions on how to report incidents. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW Female politicians contacted by the Irish Daily Mail said the guidelines are welcome, but were disheartened that they were required in the first place. One councillor said: ‘It’s heartbreaking and sad that we...