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<p>A screengrab of the video clip posted by Fine Gael attacking Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly. The attack may signal a new race to the bottom in Irish politics. </p>

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Paul Hosford: Fine Gael's US-style attack video may be a new departure in Irish politics

The clip uses quotes without context: Catherine Connolly's remarks about banks came during the tracker mortgage scandal in 2017, and were echoed across the political spectrum

<p>Gardai said investigations are ongoing (Brian Lawless/PA)</p>

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