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Probably not the correct spot for this but I just saw Will O'Callaghan tweeting about Revenue in with Wexford GAA and they could go back a few years.

Clubs may get organised as they'll probably get a visit soon.

Looks like Social Democrats and Labour are leery of being subsumed by Sinn Fein in opposition. Both would have ambitions to be the largest left party in 5 years. One of the two may go into government but if in opposition their challenge will be to stand out as strong opposition as their own distinct party, versus Sinn Fein's eagerness to keep them as two smaller parties in a SF led left coalition in 5 years. That will be interesting to watch too. They were coy enough with Mary Lou's overtures.

Labour and SD's should be merged. Madness and egoes that they're not.

They'd have over 20 seats. Mayb more they they merged an put a plan in place.

I'd say FFG will look to solid, reliable Independent TD's, who they can trust. They'll give them a few crumbs from the table to keep them sweet.

A government will hardly be formed before Christmas. Looking at the transfers, serious high rates of transfers between the FFG party. But they gave very little to The Green Party. There's a moral to the story there!

[FFG should merge.]

Just a general take away from election:

FFG should merge. The big two slipping points in every election but voting for each other as 2nd preferences. Now there's 3 smaller parties.

SF did well/not so well depending on your starting comparsion point. Didn't call for left alliance soon enough.
 
Junior party don't go into government with FFG i.e. Geen Party.

Labour and Soc. Democrats should merge.

Aontu a one man band â la TUV.

II are a rural based, mainly western based party.

They are the political dichotomy upon which the state is literally founded. I don't think you understand that families are usually strictly FG or FF.

PBP, Labour and SF should amalgamate and form a new party given they really have no difference in their political positions.

I don't think you understand they're the same.

You are clearly not looking at the transfer rates between both parties in this election....given that families are usually strictly FG or FF.

Not a ballot sheet of paper between them.

Just a general take away from election:

FFG should merge. The big two slipping points in every election but voting for each other as 2nd preferences. Now there's 3 smaller parties.

SF did well/not so well depending on your starting comparsion point. Didn't call for left alliance soon enough.
 
Junior party don't go into government with FFG i.e. Geen Party.

Labour and Soc. Democrats should merge.

Aontu a one man band â la TUV.

II are a rural based, mainly western based party.

Na Fianna always seemed in control. KK always chasing it.

A couple of points:

Funny KK don't have a sponsor on front of jersey?

Funny Currie on the frees instead of Burke and Burke on the frees at inter-county level.

Who has a No. 38 jersey. 

Liam Rushe (6) went off injured, he was bleeding and came back on with the no38 jersey.

Thanks.

Strange no.

Na Fianna always seemed in control. KK always chasing it.

A couple of points:

Funny KK don't have a sponsor on front of jersey?

Funny Currie on the frees instead of Burke and Burke on the frees at inter-county level.

Who has a No. 38 jersey. 

For all the wealth Ireland has, the place is a complete mess - housing, health and education etc. Never mind immigration. I watched Katie Hannon's Up Front programme last night and you'd swear that FFG were new to the whole experience in government. It was just a mess.

'The place is a complete mess' is a very confusing statement for me.

I think it's a great place to live and land of great opportunity. Now, it's not perfect, by a long way. A&E is horrendous and there are long waiting lists for various things that should be better. Personally I have had a number of procedures since COVID and been treated very well

The homeless situation is worse than it should be. Prices of houses are expensive. But those issues are no different to the vast amount of economically successful cities around the world. Personally I think there should be more focus on decentralisation and I think there has been a bit of a lost opportunity post Covid in that regard and not too much in manifestos about it.

I think the education system is really good. We are producing lots of bright students. My kids worked hard for the Leaving (in a non-fee DEIS school), are working hard in university and hopefully should have great opportunities when they graduate. I have a nephew who dropped out of college recently (first year) as it wasn't for him. But he immediately was out looking for work and already picked up a job in a FinTech outfit in Dublin paying about 35k. As an 18 year old with zero experience, I can't imagine what he'll be doing but it's a foot on the ladder into the real world

If people want to vote for change, then so be it. But the very most important thing is the economy. Once you have full employment like we have now, then you have the opportunity to spend tax revenues and try to make a positive difference. And while Cowen and Lenihan had a monumental fook up with the banking crisis, we otherwise have about 40 years of really good decision making from FF and FG to put us in the super economic situation we are in now

Are you for real?

My point is with the surplus of money about in the 26 counties, FFG have made a mess of it.

Look at the housing situation - a complete mess.
Look at the health system - a mess. They made a mess of the mid-West hospital situation. Never mind the 'still being built' children's hospital.
Carers and people with disabilities - it's a mess.

Look at education. A shortage of almost 2, 000 teachers on the eastern seaboard and all Foley is worried about is spending millions on phone pouches. You couldn't make it up.
They've cut SNA's at school also.

They've closed garda stations all over the country. In rural areas, people take turns at going to mass such is their fear of being broken into.

They said they'd stop the USC charge...but guess what?

Fisheries - a mess.

This is just a sample.

I listened to Harris this evening on with Matt Cooper. He kept talking about what he was going to do. Cooper got exasperated and said, Simon, you've been in power, you were the Health Minister and Taoiseach. Wtf didn't you do something about it then? It was embarassing listening to Harris...'I've made it my priority to..' etc. etc.

I see a German vulture fund has bought 207 appartments in south Dublin.

Thanks FFG. Great work.

Fu%&ing sc@mbags.

 

A good point. Bruges were good. Celtic were like 'the old Celtic in the Champion's League'. Looked nervous and sloppy.

I think they were complacent, especially in first half. Just thought with all the hype, we'll turn up and we'll turn it on.

Bruges were very well prepared and technically were excellent. They got on the ball early and shut the crowd down.

Hopefully that's another lesson learned.

Bad goal to give away there by CCV.

Schoolboy stuff.

Need to stay in it until half-time. Brugges are decent. Celtic seemed to be complacent. The Belgians started on the front foot, got on the bll and kept the crowd quiet.

This is funny.

https://x.com/ConorSketches/status/1861746948933390733

Final poll before Election Day.

📊 RED C POLL 📊

Fianna Fáil - 21% (-)
Sinn Féin - 20% (+2)
Fine Gael - 20% (-2)
Independents - 14% (-1)
Social Democrats - 6% (-)
Labour - 4% (+1)
Ind Ireland - 4% (+1)
Greens - 4% (-)
Aontú – 4% (-1)
PBP - 2% (-)

It's mad that Soc. Democrats and Labour haven't merged. No difference between them.

Same as FFG.

Probbly two big egos leading Labour and the Soc. Democrats.

They'd be on at least 10% and could be kingmakers.

2 ex-Health Ministers talking about....how to fix the mess the health crisis is in.

You couldn't make it up.

You know you have the smug c***ts rattled when they trot out the IRA jibe...

Yeah, you know they're rattled when the...'wot about the 'Ra' statements come out.

Harris is such a muppet. Like the teacher's pet at school. His mannerisms are so slimey.

MM just trying to say nothing or drop a clanger.

MLM not being bullied by the 2 men.