Local Papers
A lot has been said that "all politics is local" and with that in mind I surveyed a few of the smaller newspapers and found there was a vast consensus of distaste with the current political regime. From top to bottom there seems to be big changes coming.
With rumblings being heard in all corners of the country it doesn’t look as if the voters will be placated by empty promises and lost opportunities. Whatever has happened in the last few years, the Irish electorate is finally fed up. Ineffectual government at all levels will be put on notice this year and for many there will be no returning to office. Even without all the damaging headlines in the national papers, the tide has definitely turned for some incumbants, and their replacements should be wary.
Although you need to subscribe (for free) to read these articles it is well worth the effort to see the widespread nature of the dissastifaction. There is mayhem in Mallow, trouble in Tralee, and Tuam trashes Bertie and others.
It seems there is an interesting political upheavel in the making, and as the time to election day nears, we will see if the rhetoric translates into votes.
