Fianna Fáil warned against calling snap election

Fianna Fáil has been warned to beware the lesson of Theresa May by an independent political analyst who said calling a snap election could back-fire on the party, Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Speaking at the party's ard fhéis at the RDS in Dublin today, University of London professor of politics Tim Bale said while it may sound appealing now, there are clear pitfalls with seeking a national vote on a whim.