Sinn Fein? They have gone away, you know.

[Maguire01]

Hmm , while I'd have no problem owning a 'sniper at work' badge ( reminder of a time and age gone by) it is in poor taste to wear one in most public events.
I'd put it in the ' offensive' category along with the poppy badge.

I wouldn't wear a poppy myself, but...
A sniper at work badge is glorifying the act of terrorism/war (delete as you wish).
For most people, i'd imagine wearing the poppy is simply remembering/commemorating those who lost their lives - in many cases, their relatives.

You could maybe equate the poppy and easter lily, but not a badge like this.

[Maguire01]

there is no choice in the north other than duo or sf. Every other party is a spoiled or wasted vote.

Why is every other party a spoiled or wasted vote any more than one for SF or the DUP is?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

Hmm , while I'd have no problem owning a 'sniper at work' badge ( reminder of a time and age gone by) it is in poor taste to wear one in most public events.
I'd put it in the ' offensive' category along with the poppy badge.
- I'd hope in 30 years time there won't be a similar history revision and people coerced to wear the sniper at work badge!


Mayogodhelpyou - there is no choice in the north other than duo or sf. Every other party is a spoiled or wasted vote.
Likewise Ff or fg in the south have been the only choices up until recent times.
More worryingly given ff's disastrous recent tenure snatching defeat from the jaws of victory and fg continuing the losing/useless/ineffective governance of the country- we will stumble along until the market and economy correct themselves in spite of ff/fg rather than because of them - as the driving businesses in Ireland (Dublin really) will drag the country on until its back ahead of the count.
Bank debts and actions ang crazy repressive gov policies are the only thing that's holding us back.

Sf and maybe any new party will be contenders in a generations time when parental apron atrings voting habits have been forgotten/ignored!

Ireland needs 4 new parties, the Liberal Secularist Party, the Conservative Secularist Party, the Social Democratic Secularist Party and the Socialist Secularist Party.

[lawnseed]

watched both TV sessions yesterday and find myself agreeing with maguire the shinners could have dressed up a bit for the telly especially the afternoon session i was looking for pyjamas (john o dowd was immaculate). it all sounded good but down the ranks the party is very lightweight, and whats wrong with Michelle oneill? she talks like an Uzi machine pistol, way too fast. I'm trying to listen and I'm thinking 'subtitles'. Mary Lou was good, pearse still sounds tired. Tobin? well he looked a little uncomfortable perhaps his difference is making him feel a little out of tune? (but I'm glad hes not a sheep) Marty held his own. as for Gerry emmm.. he didn't say anything wrong infact he was (for Gerry) quite aggressive. but what he should have realised is that the time he was speaking there was a massive protest in Dublin by people sharing alot of his views and he should have made hay when the sun shines. he should have lifted the podium and smashed it on the floor and gave the gimp kenny his marching orders "gather up your shit and get to fuk out!" instead it was bland and tame and unfortunately forgettable. in the same situation with the wind at his back Ian paisley would have had his crowd swinging off the rafters they'd have marched straight out of mayo to the dail getting bigger by the day. back of the net! also the punchlines/soundbites in Irish just don't work.
everything that i heard sounded OK. as for the impact of 3hrs of sinn fein on the telly toward floating voters? I'd say zero. it was bland and smug. people are pissed off and very angry the energy is there to be harnessed.. we need tub thumpers not tree huggers

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

watched both TV sessions yesterday and find myself agreeing with maguire the shinners could have dressed up a bit for the telly especially the afternoon session i was looking for pyjamas (john o dowd was immaculate). it all sounded good but down the ranks the party is very lightweight, and whats wrong with Michelle oneill? she talks like an Uzi machine pistol, way too fast. I'm trying to listen and I'm thinking 'subtitles'. Mary Lou was good, pearse still sounds tired. Tobin? well he looked a little uncomfortable perhaps his difference is making him feel a little out of tune? (but I'm glad hes not a sheep) Marty held his own. as for Gerry emmm.. he didn't say anything wrong infact he was (for Gerry) quite aggressive. but what he should have realised is that the time he was speaking there was a massive protest in Dublin by people sharing alot of his views and he should have made hay when the sun shines. he should have lifted the podium and smashed it on the floor and gave the gimp kenny his marching orders "gather up your shit and get to fuk out!" instead it was bland and tame and unfortunately forgettable. in the same situation with the wind at his back Ian paisley would have had his crowd swinging off the rafters they'd have marched straight out of mayo to the dail getting bigger by the day. back of the net! also the punchlines/soundbites in Irish just don't work.
everything that i heard sounded OK. as for the impact of 3hrs of sinn fein on the telly toward floating voters? I'd say zero. it was bland and smug. people are pissed off and very angry the energy is there to be harnessed.. we need tub thumpers not tree huggers

Unlikely, the last time Ulster based Unionists came to Mayo, they experienced the Mayo invention - the Boycott. They left with their tails between their legs.

We don't need Shinners in Mayo, the defeat of the Vikings in Clew Bay by Mayo clans, the Connacht (Irish Republic) Republic,  Michael Davitt, and the Boycott, the Irish Free State Army seaborne landing in Clew Bay to drive the traitors from Connacht soil, all show that we are the true heirs of Irish resistance.


Hardly suprising that Sinn Feiners cannot dress themselves let alone run a country.

[lawnseed]

watched both TV sessions yesterday and find myself agreeing with maguire the shinners could have dressed up a bit for the telly especially the afternoon session i was looking for pyjamas (john o dowd was immaculate). it all sounded good but down the ranks the party is very lightweight, and whats wrong with Michelle oneill? she talks like an Uzi machine pistol, way too fast. I'm trying to listen and I'm thinking 'subtitles'. Mary Lou was good, pearse still sounds tired. Tobin? well he looked a little uncomfortable perhaps his difference is making him feel a little out of tune? (but I'm glad hes not a sheep) Marty held his own. as for Gerry emmm.. he didn't say anything wrong infact he was (for Gerry) quite aggressive. but what he should have realised is that the time he was speaking there was a massive protest in Dublin by people sharing alot of his views and he should have made hay when the sun shines. he should have lifted the podium and smashed it on the floor and gave the gimp kenny his marching orders "gather up your shit and get to fuk out!" instead it was bland and tame and unfortunately forgettable. in the same situation with the wind at his back Ian paisley would have had his crowd swinging off the rafters they'd have marched straight out of mayo to the dail getting bigger by the day. back of the net! also the punchlines/soundbites in Irish just don't work.
everything that i heard sounded OK. as for the impact of 3hrs of sinn fein on the telly toward floating voters? I'd say zero. it was bland and smug. people are pissed off and very angry the energy is there to be harnessed.. we need tub thumpers not tree huggers

Unlikely, the last time Ulster based Unionists came to Mayo, they experienced the Mayo invention - the Boycott. They left with their tails between their legs.

We don't need Shinners in Mayo, the defeat of the Vikings in Clew Bay by Mayo clans, the Connacht (Irish Republic) Republic,  Michael Davitt, and the Boycott, the Irish Free State Army seaborne landing in Clew Bay to drive the traitors from Connacht soil, all show that we are the true heirs of Irish resistance.


Hardly suprising that Sinn Feiners cannot dress themselves let alone run a country.

eh? the vikings arrived in a row boat and it took the whole of mayo to beat them (was there a replay?) when they left they took all your good looking women. since then the gimp gene has prevailed

[Maguire01]

he should have lifted the podium and smashed it on the floor and gave the gimp kenny his marching orders "gather up your shit and get to fuk out!"

Ah yes, democracy Shinner style!

[Maguire01]

the shinners could have dressed up a bit for the telly especially the afternoon session i was looking for pyjamas (john o dowd was immaculate). it all sounded good but down the ranks the party is very lightweight, and whats wrong with Michelle oneill?

I think you need to get a room!

As for what's wrong with O'Neill? It's simple - she has been promoted way beyond her capability.

[Tony Baloney]

One of the fellas in work was telling me Michelle O'Neill was visiting dairy farmers somewhere and was asking them about the long hours they work etc. and said "well at least you can get a lie in at the weekend"! The cows on that farm must stop for the weekend!

[Hardy]

'Political party says it has the answers' shocker!

On another note, if SF is serious about peace and reconciliation, then why are they selling 'sniper at work' badges at their Ard Fheis? Classy. Seriously like, it's 2013.

I presume it's part of the "reaching out to unionists" programme that's the major plank of SF's drive to a united Ireland, according to Gerry Adams on This Week an hour ago.

[lynchbhoy]

Hmm , while I'd have no problem owning a 'sniper at work' badge ( reminder of a time and age gone by) it is in poor taste to wear one in most public events.
I'd put it in the ' offensive' category along with the poppy badge.
- I'd hope in 30 years time there won't be a similar history revision and people coerced to wear the sniper at work badge!


Mayogodhelpyou - there is no choice in the north other than duo or sf. Every other party is a spoiled or wasted vote.
Likewise Ff or fg in the south have been the only choices up until recent times.
More worryingly given ff's disastrous recent tenure snatching defeat from the jaws of victory and fg continuing the losing/useless/ineffective governance of the country- we will stumble along until the market and economy correct themselves in spite of ff/fg rather than because of them - as the driving businesses in Ireland (Dublin really) will drag the country on until its back ahead of the count.
Bank debts and actions ang crazy repressive gov policies are the only thing that's holding us back.

Sf and maybe any new party will be contenders in a generations time when parental apron atrings voting habits have been forgotten/ignored!

Ireland needs 4 new parties, the Liberal Secularist Party, the Conservative Secularist Party, the Social Democratic Secularist Party and the Socialist Secularist Party.

Sorry- I don't get your joke....

Unless you think Ireland is the only secular place in the world and are being ironic?

The present and prev gov are me Fein capitalist fascists.
We need a revolution party that has a 80% capitalist and 20% communist/socialist mix.

Don't say sf - that communist ideology was jettisoned decades ago!



As for mayo resistance - donal Vaughan would be the template.... Great at looking the part but can't defend and falls apart when needed!!

[theticklemister]

Hmm , while I'd have no problem owning a 'sniper at work' badge ( reminder of a time and age gone by) it is in poor taste to wear one in most public events.
I'd put it in the ' offensive' category along with the poppy badge.
- I'd hope in 30 years time there won't be a similar history revision and people coerced to wear the sniper at work badge!


Mayogodhelpyou - there is no choice in the north other than duo or sf. Every other party is a spoiled or wasted vote.
Likewise Ff or fg in the south have been the only choices up until recent times.
More worryingly given ff's disastrous recent tenure snatching defeat from the jaws of victory and fg continuing the losing/useless/ineffective governance of the country- we will stumble along until the market and economy correct themselves in spite of ff/fg rather than because of them - as the driving businesses in Ireland (Dublin really) will drag the country on until its back ahead of the count.
Bank debts and actions ang crazy repressive gov policies are the only thing that's holding us back.

Sf and maybe any new party will be contenders in a generations time when parental apron atrings voting habits have been forgotten/ignored!

Ireland needs 4 new parties, the Liberal Secularist Party, the Conservative Secularist Party, the Social Democratic Secularist Party and the Socialist Secularist Party.

Sorry- I don't get your joke....

Unless you think Ireland is the only secular place in the world and are being ironic?

The present and prev gov are me Fein capitalist fascists.
We need a revolution party that has a 80% capitalist and 20% communist/socialist mix.

Don't say sf - that communist ideology was jettisoned decades ago!



As for mayo resistance - donal Vaughan would be the template.... Great at looking the part but can't defend and falls apart when needed!!

We need a revolution party with a 80% capitalist and 20% communist mix???

Not very revolutionary Lynchboy

[lynchbhoy]

it is actually- in comparison to the status quo

[lawnseed]

he should have lifted the podium and smashed it on the floor and gave the gimp kenny his marching orders "gather up your shit and get to fuk out!"

Ah yes, democracy Shinner style!

at least they got the lighting right

[lawnseed]

ffs gerrys just been on the week in politics, beautiful shirt and tie and nice jacket... camera rolls back and hes wearing faded jeans outta dunnes. sweet jez does nobody tell him. it reminds me of a two ronnies sketch where the camera rolls back from the well dressed newsreader and hes wearing black stockings and suspenders under the table.