{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6913d07adac02c1fcfce0be1/69fdb75c2b71c054a3ab8c5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Politics & More -  Councillor John Stephens - Dublin Bye Election 2026 Candidate","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6913d07adac02c1fcfce0be1/1778588697062-4066e2e2-8d81-4550-a145-33037d735ac1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h1><strong>Politics &amp; More </strong>🎙️<strong> – It’s not Just about Politics – There’s More To It!</strong></h1><h2><br></h2><h2>BYE ELECTION 2026 CONSTITUENCY OF DUBLIN CENTRAL</h2><p>The Dublin Central by-election takes place on May 22nd following the resignation of former Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Preview. </strong><a href=\"https://www.fiannafail.ie/councillors/john-stephens\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>John Stephens</strong></a><strong> Councilor &amp; Deputy Mayor, FIANNA FÁIL, Dublin City Council. Candidate in the upcoming 2026 Dublin Bye Election.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Mairead Kenny: </strong>It's hard to get everyone. They’re so busy at the moment.&nbsp;I probably should have started this a few weeks ago. How do you think he'll do?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>AN Other: </strong>He could be a bit of a dark horse. He could be suddenly picking up transfers off everybody. I’d say he’ll surprise a lot of people.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>‘<strong>’This is what it's all about. Thirteen thousand people coming out to run the half marathon. And all their friends and relatives and cheers on, standing out on the streets of Dublin. This is what I'm about. Investing in sports and bringing communities together. This is what we can achieve by getting young people and old people as well. Sport is about everybody and it should be inclusive as well. </strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>Come on ye good things. ‘’ Cllr John Stephens. Dublin By Election Candidate May 22nd 2026.</strong></blockquote><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Mairead Kenny:</strong> Hello John, Mairead Kenny <strong>Politics and More</strong>. Thanks for meeting and happy to see you out on the canvass. How is it going for you?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>John Stephens: </strong>Very good. I’m getting very good response at the doors. Obviously we're getting the issues on the doors as well. I'm very supportive of people. I like talking the talk and finding out what their concerns is. Overall, I'm getting a very good response. I'm very well known. I’m 25 years working in the Mater (Hospital).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Full Episode coming soon with interviews with some other candidates also.... </strong>🎙️</p><p><br></p><p>Full Candidate Ballot at<a href=\" https://www.dublincityreturningofficer.com/index.php/dublin-central-bye-election-2026/78-notice-of-poll-may-2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.dublincityreturningofficer.com/index.php/dublin-central-bye-election-2026/78-notice-of-poll-may-2026</a></p><p><br></p><p>Music &amp; Credits.</p><p><strong><em>1. Inspiring Dreams by Keys of Moon | </em></strong><a href=\"https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon</em></strong></a></p><p><strong><em>Music promoted by </em></strong><a href=\"https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</em></strong></a></p><p><strong><em>Creative Commons CC BY 4.0</em></strong></p><p><a href=\"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</em></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>John Stephens Instagram '<strong>Dublin City Marathon</strong>' at <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DX38s0dNQok/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/p/DX38s0dNQok/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Podcast produced independently MK Media XO ❤️</p><p>https://maireadkenny.ie/podcast-politics-more/</p>","author_name":"Mairead Kenny"}