Race for the ARAS 2025

[Tatler Jack]

Fianna Fáil to decide between solid uninspiring long term member and parachuted in well known outsider today.
Shinners going to back Connolly?

More a case of FF members deciding do they support the supreme  leader or show some testicles. FF the party of uno duce una voce under MM.

Gavin wins 41-29. He better win it now or MM in the firing line. 29 a substantial vote for Kelleher.

[Rossfan]

There were 15 prospective candidates presenting their case to Kerry Co.Co. yesterday.
Poor Councillors.

Gavin will have to leave the FRC now I presume?

[Saffrongael]

Why would Gavin want to do it? I don't get it

[Brendan]

Why would Gavin want to do it? I don't get it

Money and a big house?

[armaghniac]

Why would Gavin want to do it? I don't get it

Money and a big house?

Prime seat in Croke Park on AI final day?

[trileacman]

Fianna Fáil to decide between solid uninspiring long term member and parachuted in well known outsider today.
Shinners going to back Connolly?

More a case of FF members deciding do they support the supreme  leader or show some testicles. FF the party of uno duce una voce under MM.

Gavin wins 41-29. He better win it now or MM in the firing line. 29 a substantial vote for Kelleher.

Dirty action by FF leadership on Kelleher, served his party for a lifetime, doing the organising and canvassing that goes on unnoticed. Passed over for a celebrity blow-in candidate.

[Baile Brigín 2]

Fianna Fáil to decide between solid uninspiring long term member and parachuted in well known outsider today.
Shinners going to back Connolly?

More a case of FF members deciding do they support the supreme  leader or show some testicles. FF the party of uno duce una voce under MM.

Gavin wins 41-29. He better win it now or MM in the firing line. 29 a substantial vote for Kelleher.

Dirty action by FF leadership on Kelleher, served his party for a lifetime, doing the organising and canvassing that goes on unnoticed. Passed over for a celebrity blow-in candidate.

The Presidency isn't a reward for committee work. Kelleher had zero chance of winning. The celebrity candidate has close to zero and gives FF an excuse if it's a poor result.

[Dag Dog]

Did Gavin put any of the delegates to sleep with his speech?   

[Substandard]

Maybe it's just me, but Gavin came across as so far out of his comfort zone.  He seemed nervous and stumbling, far removed from the grand but bland routine as Dublin manager.  I'd imagine he'll be getting serious coaching in the next while in advance of the debates, or he could get badly exposed, whether on his own merits or as a party representative.
Nothing against the man, and in many respects I'd admire what he has achieved over the years, but I feel he would be a poor projection of the representative role of Uachtarán na hÉireann.

[Rossfan]

The Monaghan lady is most likely winner as of today.

[Pub Bore]

The Monaghan lady is most likely winner as of today.

That's where my (small) bet would be going as of today.  Depends what SF do...can they pull a high profile, serious enough candidate out of the bag?

[Rossfan]

If suspect they're seriously considering backing Connolly at this stage to avoid one of their own being a loser.

[Baile Brigín 2]

I suspect SF will step back and support Connolly. Mary Lou and Finucane have both said not this time. So rather than end up with a dud or a celebrity they will back Connolly, who by sheer coincidence has been in Belfast flying the green flag.

Looks like a straight two horse race

[Rossfan]

Connolly v Humphreys??

[PadraicHenryPearse]

PP has Jim 8/11, HH 3/1 and connolly 7/1.

I had few quid on MMG @9/2