Kenny contemplates resignation - The race is on

THOUGH a date for the general election has not yet been announced, various party campaigns to win enough seats to form the next government — or be a thorn in its side — are well under way.

Despite this small detail on timing, all Dáil hopefuls are under starter’s orders and ready for a full-blown election campaign.

That is already an exciting, or disheartening, prospect, as it will quickly become an auction, combined with a slagging match.