Tóibín's new party unlikely to capture public imagination
Though the former Sinn Féin TD has started well, there is little evidence that there is a huge desire among voters for a new party, or that they have grown tired of the existing ones
Peadar Tóibín,the Meath West TD who quit Sinn Féin over its refusal to accommodate his anti-abortion views, is setting up a new political party because he believes there is a public appetite for one.
This is a fairly common refrain among those who have been at the forefront of setting up new parties or political movements in recent years. They have all spoken of people being sick and tired of the status quo ...
