World of Politics with Harry McGee

The moment that Jim Gavin withdrew from the presidential election, it was a foregone conclusion; Catherine Connolly could not lose it. But now that the dust is settling, what does it mean on the broader political stage?

The Presidential election was a second-tier election, which meant that voters didn’t really give it the same amount of consideration as if it were a general election.

Some, at least, use it as an occasion to express their displeasure at the Government or the Government’s performance. This election was no exception.

For a Government candidate to........

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