As counting in the local elections goes on, the fate of the political parties and independents will become clear throughout the day. The party faces a tough battle over the weekend after government parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael appeared on Saturday to have polled strongly. Tally indications on Saturday showed a predicted surge in the Sinn Fein vote has not materialised in the local elections while the Government coalition parties welcomed early results. “The idea that Fianna Fail would be coming in a distant third is completely disproven,” the Tanaiste said. This ‘internet panel’ polling having Fianna Fail at 14% and 15% – clearly Fianna Fail will be well ahead of that and will be over 20% by the time all of these counts are collated and put together.

Source: The Herald June 09, 2024 07:57 UTC