A writer and columnist believes the two main government parties didn't have their act together for the presidential election.
Catherine Connolly is set to become the 10th president of Ireland after receiving a record number of first preference votes in a presidential election.
Writer and Columnist with the Roscommon Herald newspaper, John Mulligan believes Heather Humphreys was dropped into the race when Mairead McGuiness dropped out and Fine Gael didn't have a sub.
He believes there was potential for Heather Humphreys to receive transfers from Jim Gavin.
Speaking on the Joe Finnegan show this morning, Mr Mulligan explained his take on what played out.