Just some food for thought.

[ObserverIE]

And would it be fair to say that the Irish government is slightly more left-wing today (Labour) than it was 10 years ago?

Labour may be in government, but they're subordinate to a larger party who are economically further to the right than Fianna Fáil were (and I'm not referring to the CDU). I would say myself that it all balances out.

[ObserverIE]

Remember too that what is "right wing" in Stockholm would be "left wing" in Houston.

Yeah. Of all those right-wing governments, which one would actually be right-wing by US standards? Any? Which one is the most right-wing? Still the Tories, even with Cameron? I'm unsure, need to think a bit.

I think the Spanish, British, Irish, Austrian (FPÖ), Swiss (SVP) and Eastern European right-wings would be in majority GOP.

Ireland: Fianna Fáil would largely be socially-conservative (by American standards) but economically-moderate. Think old-style rust-belt machine Democrats.

Fine Gael would have a contingent of the same sort, but might tend more towards country-club Republicanism, although there is a very economically right-wing and authoritarian element lurking in the youth wing and in parts of the backwoods (see here for a current example).

Few if any Irish politicians, though, would admit to being GOP supporters.

[ObserverIE]

He has resigned from the ceremonial post of Mayor but is still a town and county councillor and still a member of Fine Gael, who are probably hoping that people forget about the episode and move on.