I think it will be the Fine Gael-Labour-Green Party coalition in power. McDowell has sunk the PDs and Fianna Fail will desperately cast-about for someone (anyone!) to return them to power, but there just wont be enough among Pds, Independents to make the sums word.

I suspect that Fianna Fail will try it on with Sinn Fein, but they will crucially lose the 1 or 2 remaining Pds in doing so.

But lets not underestimate the capacity of Messers (sic) Kenny and Rabitte to get Bertie off the hook by their own inept fumbling.

It IS time for change, all the same.

Here in Donegal South West Pearse Doherty will surprise everyone - many feel that he will be elected, but they underestimate his massive first preferences, which will shock the establishment parties. They are only estimating around 13-15% for him at present; they are way off. He is a nice young fella, actually, but I get on fairly well with them all.

What constituency are you in, and whats happening there?

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