The date has been set. Friday 26th February. The General Election is almost upon us.
In the lead up to the day, George Hook goes out onto the hustings in constituencies around the country, not on his own, but with some of our most prominent politicians.
No constituency is more competitive than that of Cork South Central. It is going from a five seater to a four seater. All sitting TDs are going for reelection. And they are none other than a Fine Gael minister, the leader of Fianna Fail, the finance spokesperson for Fianna Fail, the Labour head of the banking inquiry and the Fine Gael head of the health committee.
Last week George headed out on the campaign trail in Cork South Central with one of the candidates Minister Simon Coveney. Have a listen back below...
Many constituencies have been redrawn making it an even tougher fight to get elected. One such constituency is Dublin Central which goes from 4 seats to 3. George went out and about Cabra with Sinn Fein deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald. Have a listen below to how they got on...
George went on the campaign trail in his home constituency of Dun Laoghaire with former Fianna Fail Minister and current local councillor Mary Hanafin. Listen back to hear why George has dubbed the race for the 4th seat in the constituency as the "Battle of the Blondes". Plus hear Mary Hanafin discuss her relationship with party leader Michael Martin. Listen back here:
George visited Wicklow to campaign with with former Independent and now Social Democrats TD, Stephen Donnelly. Listen back here:
George headed out in Dublin's city centre with Green Party leader Eamon Ryan who is looking for election in Dublin Bay South. Listen to how he and George got on:
George also headed out with Labour TD Kathleen Lynch into Cork North-Central.
Renua's Lucinda Creighton was first up to head out with George, and you can listen below to find out what happened when they went out into her constituency, Dublin Bay South.
