The failue of Ireland's centre-right parties was laid bare by #Aras24. #FFFG mismanaged every aspect of their task.

Gerald Howlin says Micheál Martin is more vulnerable than Simon Harris. Harris is better than Martin at wooing his backbenchers, but is more secure because #FineGael has no plausible alternative leaders.

But #FiannaFáil does have viable alternatives. Can Micheál Martin buy time? #iepol

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