Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable

The collapse of Sinn Féin's vote in the 2024 local elections comes against a background of significant change in Ireland's politics
Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald speaking to the media at the RDS, accompanied by party members including, right, the first SF councillor elected on Sunday, Daithí Doolan. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

Volatile, uncertain, unpredictable — these are the words that now describe voting at Irish elections.

The headline outcome of the local elections was the collapse in the Sinn Féin vote. 

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