"With the presidential election done and dusted, remind yourself of the highs and lows of the campaign"
"The race for the Áras started with all the low energy of a charmless slow bicycle race."
"After countless rows and melodramas, it is ending as, well, a drearier slow bicycle race."
"The standout event was the epic disintegration of Fianna Fáil's candidate, Jim Gavin, an airman whose political parachute failed to open."
The presidential race for the Áras proceeded with minimal public enthusiasm, resembling a charmless, slow bicycle race. Initial campaigning carried low energy and failed to generate momentum or excitement among voters. The campaign was punctuated by repeated rows and melodramas that produced little substantive change in tone or vigour. By the end, the race remained somnolent and even drearier than its opening phase. The most notable development was the spectacular collapse of Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Jim Gavin, an airman whose attempt to transition into politics faltered decisively as his political parachute failed to open.
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