Fianna Fáil quietly made a comeback as Fine Gael trumpeted a recovery that many have not seen and Sinn Fin missed another opportunityNow that the votes have been counted,the only thing left is to try to interpret what the Irish voters have said. One of the benefits of a proportional representation system is that it allows Irish voters to deliver multiple messages, and they have certainly done that. The clearest message has been sent to Enda Kenny’s Fine Gael party, and whose campaign slogan “retain the Recovery Going” had no resonance with the more than 60% of people who say they have not experienced its benefits.
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Source: theguardian.com