26 County General Election 2020

[Itchy]

The most enjoyable thing about polls like that is it is showing the print media of this country that sold their souls that the people dont give a flying f**k what they write.

I see Ogra FF have voted against a Coalition with FG, will we see a split in FF? I imagine O Cuiv is not alone in saying that Martin is very wrong to rule out talking to Sinn Fein.

[Main Street]

Surely the time has come Fianna Fail to disband, with absence of identity their support base will deteriorate in numbers according to the death rate and those entering infirmed elderly state.
Fine Gael will always get new members according to traditional demographics and could swallow up what passes for Fiana Fail poliitics without a hiccup.

[Rossfan]

Talk now that there will be votes for Taoiseach on Thursday.
Presumably only Martin and McDonald will be proposed (and defeated) ?

[playwiththewind1st]

Talk now that there will be votes for Taoiseach on Thursday.
Presumably only Martin and McDonald will be proposed (and defeated) ?

Arlene Foster - compromise candidate!!

[Rossfan]

Counting in the Seanad election complete.
Seems FF have 16, Blueshirts 12, Shinners 5 (incl E McCallion) Indos 9
Didnt check the rest. New Taoiseach will nominate 11.
Dont know if it matters any more but Alan Kelly will be the new Labour leader.
Will hardly be a success as he tells it as it is ......unless that will be the way to go in the post Covid world?

[seafoid]

There should be another election once the all Irelands are over.

[Fear Bun Na Sceilpe]

Counting in the Seanad election complete.
Seems FF have 16, Blueshirts 12, Shinners 5 (incl E McCallion) Indos 9
Didnt check the rest. New Taoiseach will nominate 11.
Dont know if it matters any more but Alan Kelly will ne the bee Labour leader.
Will hardly be a success as he tells it as it is ......unless that will be the way to go in the post Covid world?

Elisha, wtf, Sinn féin nepotism at its greatest. Well good luck to yous

[northsideboy]

Whats the scéal there? She did particularly poorly in the Westminster election.

[Rossfan]

No handy numbers left in the 6 Cos I suppose.
Hopefully LeoMícheál will renominate that Marshall chap so as  to have a Unionist voice there again.

[bennydorano]

Assuming that's the fella from Markethill he was in the papers on Thursday saying it was very unlikely he'd be reselected, he wasn't too impressed.

[trailer]

Counting in the Seanad election complete.
Seems FF have 16, Blueshirts 12, Shinners 5 (incl E McCallion) Indos 9
Didnt check the rest. New Taoiseach will nominate 11.
Dont know if it matters any more but Alan Kelly will ne the bee Labour leader.
Will hardly be a success as he tells it as it is ......unless that will be the way to go in the post Covid world?

Elisha, wtf, Sinn féin nepotism at its greatest. Well good luck to yous

They don't even try to hide it.

[APM]

Counting in the Seanad election complete.
Seems FF have 16, Blueshirts 12, Shinners 5 (incl E McCallion) Indos 9
Didnt check the rest. New Taoiseach will nominate 11.
Dont know if it matters any more but Alan Kelly will ne the bee Labour leader.
Will hardly be a success as he tells it as it is ......unless that will be the way to go in the post Covid world?

Elisha, wtf, Sinn féin nepotism at its greatest. Well good luck to yous

They don't even try to hide it.

They are only following a long tradition of Irish Politics.  The entire history of southern politics has been littered with nepotism and some fairly ropey politicians along with some good ones.   

Bernard Cowan, Barry Cowan, Brian Cowan
Sean Lemass, Noel Lemass, Eileen Lemass
Charlie Haughey, Sean Haughey
Patrick Lenihan, Brian Lenihan, Snr and Jr, Conor Lenihan, Mary O'Rourke
Phelim Calleary, Sean Calleary, Dara Calleary
P Flynn, Beverley Cooper Flynn
The Healy Raes
Shane McEntee, Helen McEntee
John Bruton, Richard Bruton
Oliver J Flannagan, Charlie Flannagan
Enda Kenny, Henry Kenny
Eamon O'Cuiv, Eamon de Valera

Same in the North:

The Dodds Family
The Paisley Family
Carmel Hanna, Claire Hanna
Mark Durkan, Mark H Durkan
Roy Beggs, Roy Beggs Jnr
Alex Maskey, Paul Maskey

I could go on, but that would require more thinking than I could be bothered with on a Saturday night. 

[armaghniac]

Assuming that's the fella from Markethill he was in the papers on Thursday saying it was very unlikely he'd be reselected, he wasn't too impressed.

He was a "Brexit" person, perhaps they should appoint a "medical" person in the present scenario.

[Hardy]

They are only following a long tradition of Irish Politics.  The entire history of southern politics has been littered with nepotism and some fairly ropey politicians along with some good ones.   

The Healy Raes

Every time I'm tempted to laugh at the Yanks for electing Trump, I remember the Healy-Raes.
Danny Healy-Rae thanks China

[RedHand88]

They are only following a long tradition of Irish Politics.  The entire history of southern politics has been littered with nepotism and some fairly ropey politicians along with some good ones.   

The Healy Raes

Every time I'm tempted to laugh at the Yanks for electing Trump, I remember the Healy-Raes.
Danny Healy-Rae thanks China

The eh eh eh eh PPE shtuff that we need