Fionnán Sheahan: Twixt ballots and brawls, today is when the general election death-match starts
Transfers will play a huge role in how this weekend plays out for candidates
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald casts her vote in Cabra, Dublin. Photo: Collins
In the absence of any exit poll, it will take a few hours to get a handle on what’s happening in the local elections, and lunchtime tomorrow before the picture in the European elections starts to take shape.
But the parties will have their spin ready from early doors. Fine Gael will be hailing whatever happens as a sign of “new energy” from Simon Harris taking over as party leader and Taoiseach.
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