"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."
"Alas, the lion won't be let loose in the cage with the antelopes."
Mary Lou McDonald’s bags of cash could prove decisive for Sinn Féin as the party tests a left‑wing alliance to broaden its appeal. Sinn Féin is experimenting with cooperation across the left to expand electoral reach. Pearse Doherty will not enter the presidential race. His potential candidacy would have energized live debates and created vivid confrontations. The party appears intent on restraining a high‑profile frontman from being unleashed among diverse opponents, thereby limiting opportunities for dramatic, theatrical debate exchanges.
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