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Tue 05 May 2004Gay's popularity brings high poll ratingsOn the campaign trail Dublin women of a certain age just can't get enough of Fine Gael's candidate for the European Parliament elections, writes Liam ReidAs he stands on North Earl Street, handing out his literature, it soon becomes clear that Gay Mitchell has a fan club. Dublin ladies of a certain age seem to love "Gay". They can't get enough of him.