Recent Irish Political Betting Stories

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  Irish election betting - Fine Gael and Fianna Fail expected to form coalition government29 Mar 2013

  Paddy Power reckon that the next Irish government will be a coalition of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail although they have also seen a bit of support for a Fine Gael/Labour combo. Paddy Power have made a Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil coalition their 13/8 favourite to be the next government following Labour’s po...

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  Alex White backed to become next Labour leader28 Sep 2012

  lex White's appointment as Minister of State fo Primiary Care has seen his odds of being the next Labour leader slashed by Paddy Power. Paddy Power have shortened the odds on Alex White becoming the next labour leader following his appointment as the Minister of State for Primary Care. The Dublin S...

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  Oireachtas Commisson to purchase tablet computers - Which brand will they choose?19 Jul 2012

  Paddy Power are taking bets on what brand of tablet computer the Oireachtas Commisson will buy and also which parliamentary party will be the first to drop one. Following news that the Oireachtas Commission is set to purchase tablet computers for all members of the Oireachtas as part of their parli...

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  Ireland to ditch the Euro?7 Dec 2011

  Ireland could be forced to the polls in 2012 to hold a referendum about ditching the Euro and it is 1000/1 that they ditch the currency altogether and adopt a bartering system. Ireland could be forced back to the polls as early as next year if Euro talks in Brussels don’t go according to plan. With...

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  Irish General Election betting - Fianna Fail now joint favourites6 Dec 2011

  Fianna Fail have gained support after an unpopular budget from Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. Following the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan’s budget speech today Paddy Power tightened the odds on Fianna Fail winning the most seats at the next General Election from 11/8 to Even m...

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  Irish Government 2/1 to push legal age of drinking to 2123 Nov 2011

  Paddy Power have opened betting on whether or not the Irish Government will bring in new legislation which would see the legal age of drinking in Ireland pushed out from 18 to 21. Monday night’s Frontline debate, as well as recent calls from Cork North Central TD, Dara Murphy, for the Government to...

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  Michael D Higgins 5/2 to make South Africa the First State Visit1 Nov 2011

  Michael D Higgins is the new Irish President and he looks set to visit either South Africa, Britain or China soon With newly elected President Michael D. Higgins set to be inaugurated later this month, bookmakers Paddy Power are taking bets on which country the Galway man will make his first state...

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  Next Irish President - bookies pay out!28 Oct 2011

  Bookies Paddy Power this evening paid out over €350,000 to punters who backed Michael D Higgins to be the 9th President of Ireland. Paddy Power paid out on the Labour candidate after former front runner Sean Gallagher admitted defeat. Gallagher posted his congratulations to Michael D in an official...

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  Irish government to sell Aer Lingus to Etihad Airways?17 Oct 2011

  The Irish government's shares in Aer Lingus look set to be the first state asset to be sold to furnish the country's debt. Man City sponsors Etihad Airways are odds-on with Paddy Power at 4/6 to snap up the Irish Government’s 25% share in Aer Lingus. Paddy Power have also cut the odds on the govern...

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  Irish Presidential Odds betting update10 Oct 2011

  Dragon Sean Gallagher is beginning to run out of steam in his bid to win the upcoming Presidential election according to Paddy Power who have now pushed his odds to 9/4. The businessman is still however the biggest red on Paddy Power’s book after being gambled in from odds as big as 33/1, 16/1 and ...

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  President of Ireland betting – David Norris odds drift5 Oct 2011

  The President of Ireland looks set to become Michael D. Higgins according to the latest Paddy Power odds Paddy Power have pushed the odds on Senator David Norris becoming the next President of Ireland out to 6/1 from 5/1 after his appearance on Vincent Browne’s live debate on Tuesday night. Labour ...

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  Next Irish President odds5 Oct 2011

   Paddy Power have pushed the odds on Senator David Norris becoming the next President of Ireland out to 6/1 from 5/1 after his appearance on Vincent Browne’s live debate on Tuesday night.Labour candidate Michael D.Higgin’s on the other hand has shortened to 4/9 from 1/2 at Paddypower. Despite ...

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  Next Irish President betting odds5 Oct 2011

  Paddy Power have pushed the odds on Senator David Norris becoming the next President of Ireland out to 6/1 from 5/1 after his appearance on Vincent Browne’s live debate on Tuesday night.Labour candidate Michael D.Higgin’s on the other hand has shortened to 4/9 from 1/2 at Paddypower. Despite b...

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  Next Irish President odds – Michael D Higgins hot favourite3 Oct 2011

  The Irish President candidates are set to appear on TV3 this week for what could be a heated debate Paddy Power are betting tempers could flare during the Presidential debate on TV3 tomorrow night and are offering 10/1 on host Vincent Browne walking off set during what many expect will be a heated ...

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  Irish Presidential Election betting - Martin McGuinness leads poll2 Oct 2011

  The Irish Presidential Election features seven candidates and Martin McGuinness was the most impressive performer in the TV debate according to poll Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness was the most impressive Presidential candidate on Friday night’s Late Late Show debate, that’s according to punters who ...