Candidate selection deadline points to autumn general election

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come.

Autumn general election?

While Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin continue to insist the Governent will serve its full term to March 2025, an autumn general election appears to be on the cards.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil held their own in the recent local and European elections, while Sinn Féin suffered disappointing results.

This, and the fact there would be five by-elections due to the election of MEPs and Michael McGrath as EU Commissioner, will both be contributing factors.

Fine Gael has also confirmed candidate sleection will need to be completed by September 22nd.

“With the conclusion of the local and European elections, the Fine Gael Executive Council has requested that all Fine Gael Dáil selection conventions take place by September 22nd,” a spokesperson said. “This is to ensure that new candidates have ample opportunity to prepare, receive training and…