Clare Daly assembles all-star team to rally support in Dublin Central's 'group of death'

In a four-seat constituency, there is agreement openly from candidates that Mary Lou McDonald and Paschal Donohoe will take two. But for those two remaining seats, there is no real consensus

But having been convinced by local activists to throw her hat in the ring in Dublin Central, Clare Daly said she is focused on the local, rather than the international issues. Picture: Sam Boal/Collins 

In every general election, one constituency gets tagged as the “group of death”, the place where a big political beast is likeliest to fall. In 2024, there is an argument to be made that Dublin Central fits that bill.

In a four-seat constituency, there is agreement openly from candidates that Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe will take two. But for those two remaining seats, there is no real consensus.