Constituency profile: Mayo

In 2011, the ascension of Enda Kenny from opposition leader to Taoiseach and the possibilities this offered his county was for some people in Mayo, home of the Knock shrine, like the second coming of Christ.

However, fast-forward five years and it is clear the faith of a significant percentage of voters in the tightly contested constituency is wavering, meaning Fine Gael’s landslide success is unlikely to be repeated.

While the main government party won a historic four of the five seats on offer in 2011 — including the first three positions — boundary changes mean it can be certain of only two seats from four available in 2016, offering a reality check that should not go unnoticed in coalition circles.