Itraisedsecurity concerns aboutnext week's funeral, with increasing fears that militantgroups, anti-austerity protesters or evendissidentIrish Republicans might seek to disrupt the occasion.
Just like a fish needs water, the Sinn Fein machine thrives on electoral contests, and the forthcoming campaign provides party activists with a chance to portray themselves as the leaders of the antiausterity camp, taking on the other "establishment" parties.