Dublin North East

Number of seats: 3

Internal dissention within Fianna Fail could see them losing one of their two seats here (Michael Woods or Martin Brady). Tommy Broughan (Lab) should be secure. Sinn Fein hopeful of Larry O'Toole finally being elected to the Dáil.

Prediction: FF 1; Lab 1; SF 1.

Best candidate: Tommy Broughan (Lab)

Weakest link: Brody Sweeney (FG)

In the long grass: Larry O'Toole (SF)