Tanaiste Micheal Martin said his Fianna Fail party is doing 'far better' than predicted
Ireland's public expenditure minister has said the projection that Sinn Fein will be in the next Government has been "shattered", as the party faces a tough local election battle.
Tally indications show a surge in the Sinn Fein vote has not materialised in the local elections, while the Government coalition parties are cautiously welcoming early results. Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, said: "The early tallies show that there is a large majority of people who are willing to vote in a very different way to how extremists and the far right will make the case for.
Mr Donohoe said the Government will "go the full distance" before a general election must be called by March next year at the latest.
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