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BoyleSports has provided odds on who will be the next Minister for Agriculture, with Martin Heydon leading the pack and Michael Healy-Rae at 25/1.
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The former Irish Farmers Journal editor is among the 24 people nominated to contest the 11 seats on the Agricultural Panel.
The next government seems set to be led by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, as talks between all interested parties progress.
There has been a mixed and sometimes muted political reaction to the Mercosur trade deal.
With a Mercosur deal across the table after 24 years, the new government has its first farming headache.
With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael within touching distance of a majority, the next government will surely be a combination of them, alongside some independents.
There aren't too many farmers in the Dáil any more, but the ranks were swelled by the following newly-elected TDs.
The Fianna Fáil leader will lead his party back into government as clearly the largest party in the country again.
With three seats gained in Cork - and in the fight for a seat in Carlow-Kilkenny - the Social Democrats have had a good election.
A quick update on the constituencies in the Midlands North West, as Brussels calls it.
