ireland elections

Okay, maybe not an "outright" win, but they are the party with the most votes. Now that they have won more than anyone else, they will try to form a coalition, but that could be difficult as Sinn Fein comes with a lot of baggage. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-51432660

On the 25th May voters in Ireland will go to the polls to decide whether or not to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution. The 8th Amendment is as follows... "The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother...

Martin McGuinness is standing for election as the President of Ireland. Although not the favourite there is talk that since Fianna Fail isn't putting a candidate up he does have a chance. It's a strange one as because he is a resident of NI he won't be able to vote for himself. One quote I've...

Just in case anyone is interested, here is a thread for the Irish elections this friday. Anyhoo, it looks like Fine Fail are set to get obliterated by Fine Gael, who are likely to go into coalition with Labour. Gerry Adams is set to win a seat.