Ireland General Discussion

[Lord Halifax]

Leo's FanboisIreland Thinks  for the Irish Daily Mail:

FG 32 (+1)
FF 29 (+3)
SF 14 (-2)
Ind/Oth 12 (+1)
Lab 5 (-2)
GP 3 (-1)
SP/SWP 2 (-)
SD 2 (-)

Why are the Shinners doing so badly?

[Lord Halifax]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-42039618

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So, who replaces the venerable leader of Sinn Fein? And will this make it easier for them to form a coalition without the polarizing presence of Adams in charge?

Michelle O'Neill, and no.

[Lord Halifax]

FF 24 (-5)

Pretty big drop, any idea what might have caused it?

[Lord Halifax]

SF 17 (-6)

Big drop. Any particular reason?

[Lord Halifax]

Inevitably talk has already turned to who will succeed Varadkar and the big favourite is Simon Harris, the current Minister for Higher Education and previously Minister for Health. Simon Coveney, who lost the 2017 leadership election to Varadkar has already counted himself out.

A college dropout (after one year..) as Minister for Higher Education.

Very "anglo" name. I know many Irish Catholics have stereotypically English names, but is a Protestant?