Counties to battle for survival as Monopoly goes nationwide

THE playing people of Ireland, already bored of national politics, should turn their attention to the national board.

People throughout the country were yesterday asked to cast their vote, not for election candidates, but for their county to be included in the first all-Ireland Monopoly board.

Hasbro, the makers of the world’s most famous property board game Monopoly, said competition is expected to be fierce with space for only 22 of the 32 counties to feature in the game.