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#1
What are the Michael Martin comments that are being referred to?
#3
General discussion / Re: China Coronavirus
December 03, 2024, 01:44:46 PM
Quote from: Seamus on November 30, 2024, 06:15:55 PMLIONESS OF JUDAH MINISTRY
Sounds like a reputable source
#4
General discussion / Re: General Election 2024
December 02, 2024, 10:37:00 PM
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on December 02, 2024, 10:12:13 PMSo it'll be FF/FG and 2 easily bought independents? Boxer Moran and who else?
I would rather see that than have one of the smaller left wing parties join and get wiped out at the next election. Labour twice, and now the Greens have suffered big losses after being junior government partners.

The left wing parties need to cooperate at least a bit in opposition to show that they are a viable alternative next time up. They should also propose popular amendments to the government bills so that they can get FF/FG on record opposing them.
#5
General discussion / Re: General Election 2024
November 30, 2024, 08:18:12 PM
Quote from: andoireabu on November 30, 2024, 06:01:57 PMWhat are the tallies about if not the first preference votes? Is it how they work out the quota?
The first step in the count process is to count the number of ballot papers. When you open a ballot box they want to confirm that the number of papers in the box matches the number of ballot papers handed out at that location.

In Ireland the papers are counted face up which means the observers that the parties have in the count location are able to see how people have been voting.They are so well practiced at that they are able to give very accurate tallies of the amount of first preference votes each candidate received. They also have at least some idea of how the transfers are going but the level of accuracy for that is much less.
#6
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
November 30, 2024, 05:08:32 PM
Just enough
#7
General discussion / Re: The IRISH RUGBY thread
November 30, 2024, 03:35:35 PM
Looking mediocre so far
#8
General discussion / Re: General Election 2024
November 29, 2024, 10:01:17 PM
Exit poll

FF 19.5
FG 21
SF 21.1
#9
No real weak links in Pot 2 so it will be tough enough to get a top 2 position.
#10
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 21, 2024, 05:53:30 PM
Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on November 21, 2024, 05:38:03 PMWell Gaetz is out as a potential AG pick
This is a very disappointing decision, I had hoped that we would have a long drawn out circus with this nomination.
Never mind, there are still plenty of other clowns.
#11
General discussion / Re: Death Notices
November 21, 2024, 12:46:38 PM
John Prescott
#12
General discussion / Re: TV Show recommendations
November 18, 2024, 11:14:20 PM
Have started watching "Say Nothing" based on the book about the Disappeared (Jean McConville etc.). It is on Hulu here in the US. It is not a documentary but a drama focusing mostly on the Price Sisters.
OK so far.
There is a disclaimer at the end of each episode "Gerry Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA or participating in any IRA-related violence"
#13
General discussion / Re: The Many Faces of US Politics...
November 15, 2024, 10:08:30 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on November 15, 2024, 08:46:11 PMI'm not an anti-vaxxer but the MSM are shills for the global elites and the narrative! Do your own research! You're all being lied to! Wake up, sheeple!
Woke woke woke
#14
General discussion / Re: General Election 2024
November 15, 2024, 12:28:38 AM
Quote from: armaghniac on November 15, 2024, 12:09:14 AM
Quote from: dec on November 14, 2024, 11:24:36 PMThe breakdown by age is interesting, FF/FG beat SF 62/10 among 65+ it's 27/38 among 18-24

Age does give you wisdom and a scepticism of easy solutions.
Or they are just voting for the parties that they voted for all their lives.
#15
General discussion / Re: General Election 2024
November 14, 2024, 11:24:36 PM
The breakdown by age is interesting, FF/FG beat SF 62/10 among 65+ it's 27/38 among 18-24

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/14/election-2024-poll-support-for-independents-jumps-but-fine-gael-remains-most-popular-party/
 
Party18-2425-3435-4950-6465+
Fianna Fail15%13%15%19%32%
Fine Gael12%23%22%32%30%
Labour4%5%5%3%6%
Green Party6%3%4%3%1%
Sinn Fein38%25%18%15%10%
People Before Profit Solidarity (Anti- Austerity Alliance/Rise)3%4%2%2%2%
Social Democrats7%3%5%3%0%
AontĂș0%1%5%3%2%
Independent candidate14%22%23%19%17%
Other party2%1%1%0%1%