"Fionnán Sheahan: Mary Lou's bags of cash could be key as Sinn Féin takes left alliance for test-drive There goes the last faint hope for a bit of craic. Pearse Doherty entering the presidential election would have livened it all up. The Sinn Féin frontman could have feasted on the raw meat on offer in the live debates. Alas, the lion won't be let loose in the cage with the antelopes."
"Pearse Doherty entering the presidential election would have livened it all up. The Sinn Féin frontman could have feasted on the raw meat on offer in the live debates. Alas, the lion won't be let loose in the cage with the antelopes."
Mary Lou's financial resources could play a decisive role as Sinn Féin experiments with a left-wing alliance test-drive. Sinn Féin is exploring cooperative arrangements with other left parties while funding influences influence and bargaining power. The potential candidacy of Pearse Doherty would have energized the presidential contest with sharp, theatrical debate moments. His absence removes a provocative challenger and limits the televised confrontations that might have showcased Sinn Féin leadership against rivals. The decision reshapes strategic calculations for parties and alters the tone and spectacle of the presidential race.
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