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Election Bites: Polling and cajoling votes

Updated / Monday, 22 Feb 2016 23:02
It was a better day for some than others
It was a better day for some than others

Dáil Bets Are Off

Labour and Sinn Féin are both down in the latest Irish Times/MRBI poll as Fianna Fáil and the Independents get a boost. The results suggest a hung Dáil with just four days for the parties to shore up support.

'Remarkable' Day

Taoiseach Enda Kenny gave a whole new meaning to the word "remarkable" when he spent a good deal of today explaining the context of his comment about "whingers" while speaking at a rally in Castlebar on Sunday. He also apologised unreservedly for any offence caused. 

'Trouble' With a Capital T

Most politicians say Election Day is the only poll that counts. But not the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit grouping. They held a press conference to point out the socialist left had pulled ahead of Labour in the polls for the first time. And they went even further, saying Joan Burton's party was in "deep, deep trouble".  

Enda's Wake-Up Call

Just last September, Enda Kenny was well-placed to achieve a historic second term as a Fine Gael Taoiseach. But as they say, a week is a long time in politics - nevermind six months. RTÉ's Brian Dowling reports.

Burton Learns Her Lesson

With no cavalry in sight, Labour leader Joan Burton brought in the infantry at Shellybanks Educate Together National School to drive home her party's education policy. She has also apparently dropped an overly defensive approach on the hustings in favour of a more reasoned, positive tone, as RTÉ's Katie Hannon reports.

Trail Mix

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