Election Extra: Fine Gael’s headaches, Clare Daly’s comeback and election earworms
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With the parties trying to win over voters, which candidates are proving to be a headache for their party leaders? We hit the campaign trial with "comeback-kid" Clare Daly and discover how voters are swinging left and right all the way down the ballot. And if you’re still unclear as to who to vote for next week, then you need the Irish Independent’s ‘VoteSmart’ survey to find out which parties and politicians align with your own personal views. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern took the test, and his results will definitely surprise you! Try the VoteSmart survey here! https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections-2024/votesmart Host: Kevin Doyle. Guests: Philip Ryan, Ellen Coyne, Clare Daly, Professor David Farrell, Bertie Ahern and Finian McGrath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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