FINE Gael mayors dot the political map this morning after capitalising on the party's local election gains.

Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) | June 16, 2009 | Copyright

Fine Gael mayors take control of new political map

FINE Gael mayors dot the political map this morning after capitalising on the party's local election gains.

Labour and independent mayors were also taking up office around the country after Fianna Fail's poor showing at the polls 10 days ago.

The redrawn political landscape meant numerous councils saw their first Fine Gael mayor in more than a decade.

It will be a harsh reminder of Fianna Fail's electoral slump 10 days previously, but several mayoral races had their own dramas and ...

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