Campbell, in particular, looked bright and sharp and one clever turn on the edge of the box after a breathtaking run from first-half substitute Phillips - on for the injured Elliott Grandin - almost produced a great counter-attacking goal.

BBC: Sunderland 0-2 Blackpool

Though Fianna Fail's vote went up by just 0.2%, clever tactical voting produced a sharp rise in seats, while the tactically dimmer Progressive Democrats held their vote but halved their seats (though a resentful recount is going on over a Dublin seat lost to a Green).

ECONOMIST: Ireland