4 Cardinals to watch out for in the next Conclave

Basungu (Kinshasa)
Erdö (Budapest)
Scherer (Rio de Janeiro)
Langois (Port au Prince)

Exit poll results Irish GE 2024

Sinn Fein 21.1%
Fine Gael 21%
Fianna Fail 19.5%

For as long as the West feels they have to atone for the Original Sin that was the Holocaust and continue to give Israel unconditional and unquestioning support, there will never be justice for the Palestinian people

Over the past 10 days the momentum in the election has shifted decisively in favour of a Fianna Fail Sinn Fein coalition. The public have given a clear indicator that they feel Sinn Fein should be given a chance. Saturday will be a long day for all concerned

By Sunday evening Michael Martin may end up with serious egg on his face by refusing point blank to go into coalition with Sinn Fein. The momentum has gone from Fine Gael and crept ever so slightly behind Sinn Fein and more decisively behind Fianna Fail. Simon Harris's arrogance hasn't helped FG

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Almost a week into the election campaign and trends have yet to emerge. The first election opinion polls will be published this weekend. They should clearly indicate the momentum of the various groups and parties.