By-Elections: Daniel Ennis leads the way in Dublin as Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil falter

By-Elections: Daniel Ennis leads the way in Dublin as Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil falter

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A “just delighted” Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats is racing ahead in the Dublin Central by-election, leaving rival candidates from heavyweight parties in the dust.A historic day for the Social Democrats proved to be a difficult one for both Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil as Mary Lou McDonald and Micheál Martin lost momentum.Meanwhile, events in Galway West have been considerably tighter, with a final result not expected until lunchtime on Sunday.As it stands - at least at the time of...