4 days to go and for all the science its the canvass that makes the difference. The Glens, Home Farm and East Wall all get a visit today. There is a myth out there that people in general have had enough of politics yet my experience over the last the last 4 weeks is that this is far from true. That is not to say there is no frustration, but it is really encouraging to find most people willing to engage and debate the issues. Whatever the outcome next Saturday, it bodes well for Ireland’s future. All the best, Mary.

Japan
I was proud to represent the Oireachtas Committee for Enterprise, Tourism and employment on our recent delegation to Japan. For almost 70 years Ireland has enjoyed strong diplomatic relations with Japan. Ireland opened it’s first embassy in Tokyo in 1974 In 2025 Ireland renewed and strengthened its presence in Japan