Colourful cast of candidates add to the plot: Midlands North-West elections
Outspoken Independents, a celebrity candidate, and a risk that the result could cause a snap general election mean the sprawling Midlands-North West is set for high drama, writes Political Correspondent
It's an electoral area with something for everyone, Two Fianna Fáil TDs whose election could bring the already shaking confidence and supply deal to a sudden, shuddering halt. Ireland’s answer to Donald Trump, whose “shoot from the lip” approach saw him finish a shock second to Michael D Higgins in the race for the presidency last autumn.
