TAKING EVERY necessary precaution during nascent government coalition talks with Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is currently being placed in a highly secure hazmat suit, to give her a fighting chance against catching the devastating Fiannafáilvirus. Such is the panic and paranoia around the all-consuming infection, the phone with which McDonald used… Read more »
Name: Micheál Martin Age: Old enough to know better. Party: The one that, during the Referendum to Repeal the 8th Amendment, had half of its TDs actively campaigning for a No vote. Superpower: Has family that can be traced all the way back to the lads who shot Michael Collins. Favourite inspirational quote: “The only… Read more »
WHILE SINN FÉIN’S increase in popularity has emerged as the story of the election, Fianna Fáil, if polls are to be believed, will emerge with the most seats from the general election and in a bid to increase the likelihood of this happening have promised the nation’s voters McDonald if they behave themselves. “Yes, now… Read more »
LAST NIGHT’S leaders tonight proved the most illuminating of all the televised debates as the leaders of Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael went head to head. Relive the tense exchanges as they happened below: In tonight’s debate the leaders will be tasked with insulting the public’s intelligence on matters of housing, health and… Read more »