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.

Protection of Retail Workers Bill
In April 2025 Mary introduced the Protection of Retail Workers Act 2025, a Bill aimed at amending the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 to create specific offences for assaulting, threatening, harassing, or abusing retail workers while they are carrying out their employment. Retail workers across Ireland are on the