Final predictions

We could get it wrong. But predictions are good as they tend to get campaigners scared.

Communications
Ni Raghaillaigh scored a big own goal with her defence of a propaganda-based An Focal. Everyone knows it and based on the piles of unread copies all this year, everyone dislikes it. But we don't remember anyone ever saying in advance that they'd do it and the leaping defence from Pa O'Brien and Aoife Breen should travel as news around campus and Dolphin could benefit greatly from it. Tight race, but we're predicting a narrow win for Dolphin.

Campaigns and Services
Bourke will come third. Transfers shouldn't matter. Lawlor will try but will fail. First count win for Dempsey.

Education
Another tight race and this one could get bitchy. Transfers will be important. This will go to multiple counts. We think Kerins will be ahead after the first count. Thomas will be fourth. The all-important question is whether Finnerty or Collison Ryan will be second as we think there will be a big transfer of votes between the two. Finnerty is likely to be second as Collison Ryan doesn't have the campaigning staying power or manpower and then the final squeeze will begin. Very close and it will come down to whoever has most people selling them on the day. We're calling it very narrowly for Finnerty.

President
It's a two-horse race between Dillon McLoughlin and Gardiner. Conway is likely to come far behind. Gardiner will do his best but can't be a match for the kayak and Fianna Fail powered Dillon McLoughlin juggernaught. Easy win. Dillon McLoughlin.

The plebiscite
No to fees might do rather well. Despite socialist youth aka FEE campaigning for it. With a large majority expected, some people might vote for something else just to spite them.