The Fine Gael thread

[Itchy]

No mention here of death of John Bruton. The best I can do is say nothing at all about that man.

[weareros]

While I disagreed with him on many things, he led a government that brought in divorce after the previous FG/Labour gov lost that referendum in 1986. It felt a big thing emerging from the extremism of the Catholic Church. Ruari Quinn (Lab) in the government brought in the 12.5% corporate tax that went onto transform the Irish economy to this day. The Rainbow Coalition was a decent gov but short on personality that blundered getting re-elected, as couldn't connect with the people while Bertie was out kissing babies. RIP.

[seafoid]

While I disagreed with him on many things, he led a government that brought in divorce after the previous FG/Labour gov lost that referendum in 1986. It felt a big thing emerging from the extremism of the Catholic Church. Ruari Quinn (Lab) in the government brought in the 12.5% corporate tax that went onto transform the Irish economy to this day. The Rainbow Coalition was a decent gov but short on personality that blundered getting re-elected, as couldn't connect with the people while Bertie was out kissing babies. RIP.

Bertie was far more charismatic but he tore the arse out of it and when he dies the crash will overwhelm everything else.
Bruton is remembered in very positive terms. Just fancy that . 

[Itchy]

I see a man with strong connections to the blueshirts has been arrested in connection with 33m euro of crystal meth found in Cork port. I'm sure there will be a massive pile in from the nation's media like they would do for a certain other party.

[RedHand88]

Something big going on. Irish indo reporting the government will make an announcement at midday, been described as a "political earthquake"

Fg pulling out of the coalition? Leo stepping down?

[Snapchap]

Varadkar stepping down, according to RTÉ.

[seafoid]

Something big going on. Irish indo reporting the government will make an announcement at midday, been described as a "political earthquake"

Fg pulling out of the coalition? Leo stepping down?

Varadkar is stepping down

[seafoid]

Varadkar stepping down, according to RTÉ.

Snap!

[Rossfan]

Bejases😮

[Shamrock Shore]

His heart hasn't been in it for a while.
Got the glamour trip to Biden over with so a good a time as any.

Paschal next Taoiseach.

[seafoid]

Presumably the polls don't look great. FG are losing 30% of ther TDS via retirement anyway.They have been in power since 2011. They probably need some time away from power and FF. 

[johnnycool]

His heart hasn't been in it for a while.
Got the glamour trip to Biden over with so a good a time as any.

Paschal next Taoiseach.

Is Coveney well out of favour then?

Thought he was a decent operator when the Brexit shít was going down.

[Orior]

What next for Leo? My bet is game show host on british afternoon TV.

[seafoid]

What next for Leo? My bet is game show host on british afternoon TV.

Apparently he wants to train Armagh in penalty taking and he can't combine that with being Taoiseach because it is so time consuming

[seafoid]

His heart hasn't been in it for a while.
Got the glamour trip to Biden over with so a good a time as any.

Paschal next Taoiseach.

They should have a dance off.
I wonder what impact the referendum had on his decision.