Louth

Number of seats:  4

Several seats in danger here: Arthur Morgan (SF), Seamus Kirk (FF), Fergus O'Dowd (FG), the later from the “imposition” of Mairead McGuinness (FG). Only Dermot Ahern (FF) secure.

Prediction: FF 1; FG 2; SF 1.

Best candidate: Arthur Morgan (SF)

Weakest link: Seamus Kirk (FF)

In the long grass:  Jim D'Arcy (FG)