All kinds of everything will make for dirty race

SUDDENLY Free Derry has thrown up two of the most polarising presidential candidates ever.

Martin McGuinness v Dana may look like a walk-over on paper for the former IRA commander, but let’s not forget songstress Rosemary Scallon has done some giant killing in her time — like when she blew away the much fancied Julio Iglesias in the 1970 Eurovision final.

Both Derry natives also share a knack for convenient political vagueness when the occasion suits.