William Hill have opened betting on who will become the next Fianna Fail leader after Brian Cowen.
The current party leader and Taoiseach looks almost certain to step down after the latest public backlash against him and his government.
Micheal Martin is the 4/5 favourite for the position with
William Hill who also offer 2/1 about Mary Hanafin, 4/1 Dermot Ahern, and 6/1 Brian Lenihan.
William Hill are also offering odds of 20/1 that the Fianna Fail party is disbanded before the end of 2012.
William Hill spokesman Tony Kenny told Bettingpro:
"Micheal Martin is our warm favourite to succeed Brian Cowen, but whoever gets the post after Brian Cowen is almost certain to face a long period in opposition.”
WILLIAM HILL – IRISH POLITICAL SPECIALS
Next Fianna Fail Leader: 4/5 Micheal Martin, 5/2 Mary Hanafin, 9/2 Dermot Ahern, 6/1 Brian Lenihan, 25/1 Noel Dempsey, Eamon O’Cuiv, Mary Coughlan, 33/1 Brendan Smith, 250/1 Bertie Ahern - Others on request
20/1 Fianna Fail party is disbanded before the end of 2012.
When will the general election take place: 2/5 January, 5/2 December, 7/1 February or later
Government after the next General Election: 1/10 Fine Gael/Labour, 6/1 Fine Gael/Labour/Green, 10/1 Fianna Fail/Labour, 14/1 Fine Gael/Labour/PBP, 20/1 Fianna Gael/Labour/Sinn Fein, 25/1 Fianna Gael/Fianna Fail/Labour, 33/1 Fianna Fail/Green, 40/1 Labour/Sinn Fein/Green, 50/1 Fianna Fail (majority or minority), 66/1 Fine (majority or minority), Labour (majority or minority), 66/1 Fine Gael/Sinn Fein
