All in all Sinn Fein gained seats as a result of getting the votes of those who felt that the "Celtic Tiger" success had passed them by as well as from the young voters who feel that the ruling Fianna Fail party has done sod all for them. The positive side is that day of the gunmen in Ireland seems to be finally ending. I say with some tongue in cheek as long as the loyalist and dissident Republican gangs seek to disrupt the peace process. The next problem for Bertie is the next referendum on the Nice question, which if 'catters recall was defeated last time around.