Elaine Loughlin: Seanad by-election threatens to reveal divisions in government parties

Voting papers will be issued this week to fill two seats in the Seanad and some sources say there are scores to be settled between the government parties. 

Elaine Loughlin: "It’s a Seanad by-election, and let’s face it, the Seanad is not sexy and seldom scandalous."

We are in the midst of a dramatic election campaign; have you heard?

It’s a Seanad by-election, and let’s face it, the Seanad is not sexy and seldom scandalous.