Day 24 of the Campaign. Journalists and candidates alike are ashen-faced on the TV. Newsletter writers are mourning all the lost sleep of a daily email commitment. But somewhere else, under the rock and soil, the political landscape is rearranging. A forest of talk The time is running out. The
Day 23 of the Campaign and nobody knows anything. So, let's take a tour through the strangeness together. Fine Gael Party (like it's 1932) The Taoiseach decided to give his media interview in front of a 1932 Cumann na nGaedheal poster which (apparently) hangs in Fine
Day 22 of the Campaign and we're having a mysterious old time about it. Nobody knows what's going to happen and everyone is holding their breath. Head to Head (to Head) It's a debate, FOR LEADERS! Prime Time was the venue for the latest
Day 21 of the Campaign and all is changed utterly. MRBAye-Carumba! The third poll in a row, showing Sinn Féin rising, comes from the Irish Times MRBI house. This is the poll it used to be said of, that if MRBI tell you you're dead, phone the undertaker.
Day 20 of the Campaign. The last week looms, with suddenly a lot of novelty on the horizon. FG Splinters Richard Bruton and Catherine Noone. Paschal Donohoe on his soapbox. Soft focus videos of Simon Coveney. Suddenly, as the poll results came home and the reality of approaching opposition sank
Day 19 of the Campaign and, lookit, its not looking great for Fine Gael. It's sort of looking the opposite. FG say No So, you know, the internet has been around for a while now. But, for reasons not currently to hand, Fine Gael appear not to have
respondentsDay 18 of the Campaign trail and there was only one thing to be done all day. We just had to look at Brexit happening. Janey mac. Brexfast Roll Long before the sun rose over Dublin, a bus was wending its way through the cold dark streets towards Dublin Port.
Day 17 of the Campaign and the Gist will be zigging while everyone is zagging at the Cooper/ Yeats debate tonight. Instead, here are some bits and pieces you may have missed. Departmental ventriloquism Minister Katherine Zappone came out strong, with plans to force childcare workers to give a day
Day 16 of the campaign and we have 11 days left before polling day. Yes, only a little past half way. I know. Bridge There was a new bridge opened in Wexford. The Taoiseach cut the ribbon, accompanied by various all-party local worthies and mayors. The bridge, named after JFK&
Day 15 of the Campaign and it was all from dawn to dusk. NoOne home Back again [https://tinyletter.com/Tupped/letters/campaign-gist-debatable-value-relatable-saoirse-and-the-seething-cauldron-of-dublin-bay-north-1] in Dublin Bay North, where FG candidate Catherine Noone spontaneously combusted, leaving the rest of the country trying to put their jaws back on. Probably best to
Day 13 of the Campaign and we finally got a debate with all the party leaders on the telly and, you know, it wasn't terrible. Na, na, na, na, nah-na, Leader! The Irish political system is shaped by our voting system. And today's debate did something
Day 12 of the Campaign and everything seems to be in a state of uncertainty. Dismal Science As previously remarked, party manifestos are bunk. However, responses to questions about those manifestos can be helpful in assessing how parties go about dealing with the non-bunk bits of life. So, for example,