Sinn Fein? They have gone away, you know.

[Snapchap]

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

Pure comedy gold😆😅🤣😂

He even managed to get all three of their ages wrong 

[Rossfan]

Has anyone told him you need to be over 35 and get nominated by either 20 members of the Oireachtas or 4 Councils?

[From the Bunker]

Has anyone told him you need to be over 35 and get nominated by either 20 members of the Oireachtas or 4 Councils?

He's 35 so theres no issue there. Like all things in politics, there is an Elite feel for running for President. The nomination process keeps the outsiders out. In this case keeping McGregor out would not be the worst thing.

[RedHand88]

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

Pure comedy gold😆😅🤣😂

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

Pure comedy gold😆😅🤣😂

He even managed to get all three of their ages wrong 

He even managed to get all three of their ages wrong 

I was thinking Gerry Adams couldn't be 78.

[trailer]

Has anyone told him you need to be over 35 and get nominated by either 20 members of the Oireachtas or 4 Councils?

He's 35 so theres no issue there. Like all things in politics, there is an Elite feel for running for President. The nomination process keeps the outsiders out. In this case keeping McGregor out would not be the worst thing.

Dunno. Did you see some of the arseholes who managed to run the last time, including most of the Dragons from Dragon's Den. Thank God Michael D ran or we'd have someone like Peter Casey.
These things always attract a novelty arsehole candidate. When McGregor finds out that he can't even leave the country without the approval of the government he'll soon cool his interest.

[armaghniac]

SF TD suggests that partitioning Ukraine would be a good plan given the success of partition in Ireland.
Maybe this should be in the WTF thead!

https://twitter.com/newsworthy_ie/status/1732100001944232107

[GAABoardMod5]

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

Pure comedy gold😆😅🤣😂

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

Pure comedy gold😆😅🤣😂

He even managed to get all three of their ages wrong 

He even managed to get all three of their ages wrong 

I was thinking Gerry Adams couldn't be 78.

75 since October, per wikipedia.

[burdizzo]

Next Pres. election not 'til 2025?

[Hound]

Conor McGregor has hinted that he may be about to run for president, and has already attacked his potential political opponents.

He noted the ages of potential candidates Gerry Adams (78), Bertie Ahern (75) and Enda Kenny (74).

He said each of these possible candidates have "unbreakable ties to their individual parties politics".

He accused the mainstream parties of governing themselves rather than governing the people.

He offered himself as an alternative candidate who is: "Young, active, passionate, fresh skin in the game. I listen. I support. I adapt. I have no affiliation/bias/favoritism toward any party

He'll have a certain populist appeal - those who want something for nothing, and believe others "work the system" better than they do.

Meanwhile the economy is still going gangbusters, our education system is highly lauded, young people with cop on and work ethic have unlimited opportunities. But there are jobs for everyone.

Houses are expensive, but that's the same in pretty much every developed country. Healthcare system is one thing that is below par, no matter how much money is thrown at it. It's good when you get into it, but if you are on a long waiting list, or stuck in A&E all of sudden, it can be a nightmare.

[Milltown Row2]

There were approximately 132,800 people unemployed in the Republic of Ireland in October 2023, compared with 130,100 in the previous month

It was higher 10 years ago

Of the 2,847,731 recipients of the main social welfare benefits, including free travel, 2,517,027 (88 per cent) are Irish nationals, 95,083 (3.3 per cent) are UK nationals, 25,164 (0.8 per cent) are nationals of the EU13, 144,115 (4 per cent) are from the EU15 to 28, and 66,342 (2.3 per cent) are non-EU nationals

More than a quarter of jobs in Ireland can be described as poor despite the booming economy and ongoing labour shortages, according to a report on the quality of employment

[Keyser soze]

Conor McGregor, the epitome of someone with a big mouth and a tiny brain.

[armaghniac]

There were approximately 132,800 people unemployed in the Republic of Ireland in October 2023, compared with 130,100 in the previous month

It was higher 10 years ago

Of the 2,847,731 recipients of the main social welfare benefits, including free travel, 2,517,027 (88 per cent) are Irish nationals, 95,083 (3.3 per cent) are UK nationals, 25,164 (0.8 per cent) are nationals of the EU13, 144,115 (4 per cent) are from the EU15 to 28, and 66,342 (2.3 per cent) are non-EU nationals

More than a quarter of jobs in Ireland can be described as poor despite the booming economy and ongoing labour shortages, according to a report on the quality of employment

Contributory Pensions are not a welfare benefit, they were paid for when the person was working for 40 years.

[LC]

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1206/1420467-pps-stakeknife/

Shinners are usually fairly vocal in the media when it comes the PPS dropping cases against former security force members however something tells me they will not be saying much about this one.  They will be glad to see this one brushed under the carpet no doubt.

[Milltown Row2]

There were approximately 132,800 people unemployed in the Republic of Ireland in October 2023, compared with 130,100 in the previous month

It was higher 10 years ago

Of the 2,847,731 recipients of the main social welfare benefits, including free travel, 2,517,027 (88 per cent) are Irish nationals, 95,083 (3.3 per cent) are UK nationals, 25,164 (0.8 per cent) are nationals of the EU13, 144,115 (4 per cent) are from the EU15 to 28, and 66,342 (2.3 per cent) are non-EU nationals

More than a quarter of jobs in Ireland can be described as poor despite the booming economy and ongoing labour shortages, according to a report on the quality of employment

Contributory Pensions are not a welfare benefit, they were paid for when the person was working for 40 years.

So even if they haven't been working 40 years? The percent of people claiming are Irish Nationals and 2.3 are non EU

[Applesisapples]

It's nearly 30 years from the GFA, FF/FG still bleating on about SF's past and alleged criminal links. They have some neck when you look at the payment to politician scandals of the past revisited on the death of Ben Dunne. The first Dail was full of boys who still had paramilitary and terrorist links and weren't nearly 30 years removed. The hypocrisy stinks to high heaven. Challenge SF on their policies, but if you have to revert to this then you are losing the argument.