'Classical' school memory lay behind candidates successful social video

The idea behind one of the more viral campaign videos to be released for #GE16 to date came from a battle in ancient Greece, the candidate behind it has revealed.

Gary Gannon, Social Democrats candidate for Dublin Central, said he had been ‘absolutely stunned’ at the response to his video.

'IF' sees the Dublin City Councillor take the viewer on a round of canvassing to homes in central Dublin.