26 County General Election 2020

[macdanger2]

So it turns out that judge's work mate doesn't think he did anything wrong, grand so

[Rossfan]

Golfgate resurfacing

https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2021/0217/1197732-golf-galway-covid/

[Angelo]

Surely the bigger news in the Transistor under criminal investigation and barely a question asked by the free state press. Miriam O'Callaghan had him on last night and didn't see fit to ask him if she should stand aside until the case was concluded.

[Snapchap]

For the politics nerds, here's a link to love tallying from the count centre in Dublin Bay South
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YiEnNrYEFWirEiW7mmgxxnpM-MVxGrxqfkIjPx71I_Y/htmlview?pru=AAABeq6g7WQ*s6b_V98qG5xa2buDXXzCJQ

Fine Gael taking a bit of stick for a tweet last night, essentially scaremongering that working class areas were showing a high turnout
https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/1413236568475701248

[Armagh18]

For the politics nerds, here's a link to love tallying from the count centre in Dublin Bay South
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YiEnNrYEFWirEiW7mmgxxnpM-MVxGrxqfkIjPx71I_Y/htmlview?pru=AAABeq6g7WQ*s6b_V98qG5xa2buDXXzCJQ

Fine Gael taking a bit of stick for a tweet last night, essentially scaremongering that working class areas were showing a high turnout
https://twitter.com/FineGael/status/1413236568475701248

They would actually make you sick to your stomach.

[armaghniac]

For the politics nerds, here's a link to love tallying from the count centre in Dublin Bay South
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YiEnNrYEFWirEiW7mmgxxnpM-MVxGrxqfkIjPx71I_Y/htmlview?pru=AAABeq6g7WQ*s6b_V98qG5xa2buDXXzCJQ

Bacik looks good here, she is getting a fair vote is all districts, whereas Boylan will get little enough in the tax paying districts. When the minor candidates are eliminated, Bacik will pick up a bit more and when Boylan is eliminated she will pass Geoghegan.

[Rossfan]

Yep the Trinity College Senator would suit well heeled parts of Dublin.

This bellend at it again

https://m.independent.ie/videos/dublin-by-election-candidate-has-stand-off-with-gardai-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-40632823.html

[gallsman]

Yep the Trinity College Senator would suit well heeled parts of Dublin.

This bellend at it again

https://m.independent.ie/videos/dublin-by-election-candidate-has-stand-off-with-gardai-after-refusing-to-wear-mask-40632823.html

Bacik has burnt plenty of bridges in her time. No way in hell is she appealing to Fine Gael voters. I've never been her biggest fan (the university constituencies are a Victorian relic) but she's Labour through and through.

[Farrandeelin]

FF are finished is all I know.

[armaghniac]

As I said Bacik won. A lot of the SF votes did not transfer, whether that represents a dislike of Bacik or a lack of understanding of the electoral system, I am not sure.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

As I said Bacik won. A lot of the SF votes did not transfer, whether that represents a dislike of Bacik or a lack of understanding of the electoral system, I am not sure.

Sinn Féins makey upey colition of the left not working ?

Sinn Féin threw some weight behind Boland who has consistently underachieved

[armaghniac]

As I said Bacik won. A lot of the SF votes did not transfer, whether that represents a dislike of Bacik or a lack of understanding of the electoral system, I am not sure.

Sinn Féins makey upey colition of the left not working ?

Sinn Féin threw some weight behind Boland who has consistently underachieved

FG had a moderate day. But they might have rather happy to see Labour come back into the picture, they were a relatively sane party FG that could do business with.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/bacik-wins-byelection-comfortably-as-most-voters-stay-at-home-1.4616352

The party's Dublin Bay South TD and director of elections, Jim O'Callaghan, acknowledged it was a very disappointing day for FF. He said the Government needs to be more radical in dealing with housing. "I don't think Fianna Fáil understand the scale of the problem in housing yet."

Asked about Taoiseach Micheál Martin's future and whether Mr Martin he should lead the party into the next general election, Mr O'Callaghan said "it depends on when the general election is. We'll have to think about it."

[Rossfan]

RTÉ delirious as a stereotypical Dublin 4 Smoked salmon Socialist wins a seat in Dublin 4 and surrounding well heeled territory.
And of course the old Trinners connection to boot.

[RedHand88]

RTÉ delirious as a stereotypical Dublin 4 Smoked salmon Socialist wins a seat in Dublin 4 and surrounding well heeled territory.
And of course the old Trinners connection to boot.

Smoked salmon socialist. Will definitely be using that one again.