Just one big, happy political family? Certain names keep cropping up in politics

Being the son or daughter of a politician can get you elected, but may be an unfair point of comparison once you are in office, says Political Correspondent Elaine Loughlin.

Haughey, Lemass, McGrath, Healy-Rae, Currie, Dempsey, and Andrews: Certain family names keep cropping up in politics. Political dynasties are not unique to Ireland, but our system of multi-seat constituencies is more amenable to them.