As the Taoiseach's comments on whingers dominated this morning's campaigning, the performance of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail in recent polls was scrutinised.
Protestors in Waterford and Dublin greeted Enda Kenny and Micheal Martin this morning – reminding them that according to recent polls – around half of voters won’t vote Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.
But they are the parties with the biggest support, and many observers say that only they can offer stable government.
Lucinda Creighton says that would mean Renua would be needed as a watchdog.
Fianna fail has today suggested a victims surcharge on criminals, speaking at the party’s event, Justice spokesman Niall Collins rubbished Lucinda Creighton’s stance.
And despite his reluctance on a FF/FG coalition, Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald insists that prospect is galvanising voters against them.
Elsewhere on the campaign trail, the Social Democrats launched their policy on childcare, Labour held an event on access to education and the Greens were delivering their thoughts on food and agriculture.
