Elaine Loughlin: A short, sharp election campaign — but there's plenty of time for slip-ups
The parties have a list of issues that could trip them up, but the real test will be how they deal with the unexpected issues and known unknowns that could scuttle election contenders
Election workers and volunteers were up ladders all over the country yesterday putting up election posters, including this one on Shelbourne Rd in Dublin, as the general election campaign got underway. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA
Finally. After the slowest of crawls to the starting line, the election has been called, and with it comes the shenanigans and chicanery of the campaign.
The next three weeks will be a lightening-bolt sprint to polling day. However, the short, sharp campaign will not be without its possible trip hazards — among them:
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