Fergus Finlay: All the weeks of speculation have walked Varadkar into an election

On Sunday, the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, told RTÉ his mind was made up on an election date. By the time you read this, I’m guessing the speculation will have settled on Wednesday for the day of dissolution of the Dáil.

In all probability, that means Friday, February 7, will be polling day.