Cork South-Central: 4 seats
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is a youthful 60 but, if he stands down as Fianna Fáil leader during this term, then attention turns to whether he runs again. There’s no shortage of family members to fill his boots but passing the seat won’t be easy. Fianna Fáil Finance Minister Michael McGrath will be strong again. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have a guaranteed seat, so the second Fianna Fáil seat is the only question. Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire will have a running mate in Carrigaline. Fine Gael’s Simon Coveney will have to manage the vote vastly better to bring in Senator Jerry Buttimer.
last year, 42 companies move to the netherlands because of the pending eu divorce. well, a hard brexit looks more and more likely if british prime minister theresa may cannot reach a new deal with brussels. she s already facing pressure at home over the status of the irish border, the so-called irish backstop. the irish republic is feeling frustration and even some pity about its neighbors brexit problems. cnn s nic robertson has the view from dublin. don t be afraid. the last words of legendary irish poet seamus healy. they have a prophetic feel in dublin today. brexit is looming. and there s a lot at stake for ireland. at the nearby pub, the weekly restock of guinness. tell me, what do you think about brexit? disaster. why?