So we have a new political party with a new name. The field is getting crowded so, with 38 weeks to go until another Government pops out of our collective electoral womb, Undaunted offers you a cut-out and keep guide to party names.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS: Trust us we’re new. One of us called Jimmy Reilly out. One of us looks like an intelligent economist and one of us stood up to you know who.
FIANNA FAIL: Hey, we could have changed our name after the crash just to confuse you. We didn’t. Go on, give us some credit.
FINE GAEL: Blue Shirts, us? That was years ago. Anyway, we’re gonna be the biggest party in the Dáil.
LABOUR: Like good little cub scouts, we did our duty. What’s wrong with that? And do you really want FF back? Or the Shinners? Or anybody else except us?
SINN FEIN: Go on Punk, make my day. (Obviously, it will be translated as gaeilge?)
RENUA: No, really, it is a proper word. We have Eddie Hobbs. He was really famous. Once.
INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE: You want our manifesto? Just read the Sunday Indo.
AANTI-AUSTERITY ALLIANCE: Listen, you don’t need to pay for ANYTHING. We’ll tax the rich.
PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT: So will we. But just don’t call us Socialist Workers.
GREEN PARTY. We’re still here. Honest.
So when they come a-knockin on your door, don't forget this wee bit of Shakespeare:
A plague on all your houses.
