Elaine Loughlin: Dáil arithmetic is a factor in next European elections
Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen is rumoured to be interested in Europe. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins
The starting gun was fired this week on the European elections, but it also has set a timer on when the general election will be called.
There is a lengthy list of sitting TDs, including Barry Cowen, Michael Creed, Colm Burke, Peadar Tóibín, and Josepha Madigan, who are all strongly rumoured as being interested in Europe.





