Senan Molony: By-election bluster is a hard watch as candidates strive above all to avoid potentially fatal mistakes

"The two frontrunners in the Dublin Central by-election further defined their leading roles in a RTÉ television debate yesterday evening, with a week to go now before votes are counted there and in Galway West."

"Hopefuls may be anxious, but there is little excitement among the voters in Dublin Central and Galway West"

"Janice Boylan of Sinn Féin wore blue, not signature green, and spoke of middle-class Drumcondra. She scored by pointing out that the cost of living is "the first and second thing" mentioned on the doors."

Janice Boylan of Sinn Féin and the other frontrunner in the Dublin Central by-election further established their leading positions in an RTÉ television debate. The debate took place with a week remaining before votes are counted in Dublin Central and Galway West. Hopefuls may feel anxious, but there is little excitement among voters in both constituencies. Boylan wore blue and spoke about middle-class Drumcondra. She emphasized that the cost of living is the first and second issue mentioned on voters’ doors.

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