A shock-jock, the Eurovision host and the Rose of Tralee - Ireland's influx of “celeb” political candidates

It’s that time again as the local and European elections draw near, but the list of candidates for the ballots has raised eyebrows. A self-styled ‘shock jock’, a former Eurovision Song Contest host and all sorts of anti-establishment headline-makers. Why are we seeing so many ‘celebs’ on the ballot paper this time around? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guest: Kevin Doyle

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