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Predictions for 2016 - Donald Trump wins, Bertie back, and a coalition of coalitions...

Fergus Finlay shares his predictions for 2016.

Predictions for 2016 - Donald Trump wins, Bertie back, and a coalition of coalitions...

Tue, 29 Dec, 2015 - 00:00

WHEN shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”

It’s familiar, that cackling greeting — maybe even more familiar in a Christmas season that has seen all those elements in our weather.

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Columnists Donald Trump Bertie Ahern Place: Merrion St.Place: Curragh Place: Europe Place: France Place: Lille Place: Iceland Place: Ohio Person: Donald Trump Person: Bertie Person: Fergus Finlay Person: Macbeth Person: Micheál Martin Person: Martin Person: David Davin-Power Person: Taoiseach Person: Paddy Person: Enda Kenny Person: Leo Varadkar Person: Stephen Donnelly Person: May Person: Bertie Ahern Person: Gerry Adams Person: Martin McGuinness Person: Ahern Person: Mick Wallace Person: Wallace Person: Clare Daly Person: Adams Person: Phil Hogan Person: Lucinda Creighton Person: Shane Ross Person: Minister for Planning Person: Enda Person: Donal Trump Event: Christmas Event: Easter Event: European Footballs Championships Event: Euro 2016 final Organisation: Fianna Fáil Organisation: Ireland Organisation: FF Organisation: RTÉ News Organisation: Dáil Organisation: Sinn Féin Organisation: Fine Gael Organisation: Social Democrat Organisation: Garda Organisation: Nearly Always Independent Party Organisation: Republic of Ireland

<p>When the history of Ireland is written, and the scroll of Ireland’s peacemakers is settled, Martin Mansergh will be high on any list. Picture: Denis Minihane</p>

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