Emerging face of new Dáil and what it means

Support for establishment parties is falling, but slowly, and gains for some candidates on the left could not be described as a transformation in political ideology, writes Theresa Reidy

AS THE results came in over the weekend, discussion raged about the radical transformation of the political system. There was talk of the final collapse of the old guard and a surge to the left.

The election results have thrown up a very complex set of numbers when it comes to forming a government but the overall ideological composition is not that much changed.