Irish Current Affairs

[TinFoilHat]

Have the media polls bolloxed up another predicted election outcome?

 

[urban genie]

So could it be possible that tomorrow the whole of the island of Ireland, will have SF as the majority party in both states.

Star Trek TNG was correct then ;-)

 

[jimharri]

 

[Xhavenjoe]

So could it be possible that tomorrow the whole of the island of Ireland, will have SF as the majority party in both states.

In the last election Sinn Fein received the most first-preference votes, and won 37 seats, the party's best result since 1923
They could be top in this election but it will be hard for them to form a party as FG and FF will form an alliance again

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

In the last election Sinn Fein received the most first-preference votes, and won 37 seats, the party's best result since 1923
They could be top in this election but it will be hard for them to form a party as FG and FF will form an alliance again

Yep.
More of the same.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Where can you watch the film?

They seem to get big crowds at their gigs at festivals, not just in Ireland

I’ve never listened to them so no idea if they’re good or not

It’s on Prime as far as I remember.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s worth a look, but it’s not for me if this is an accurate depiction of their story.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

So could it be possible that tomorrow the whole of the island of Ireland, will have SF as the majority party in both states.

Star Trek TNG was correct then ;-)

Very good.
Tell me this though.
Is colonialism not terrorism?
Can you think of any empire that wasn’t taken by force, from the indigenous people.

 

[urban genie]

Very good.
Tell me this though.
Is colonialism not terrorism?
Can you think of any empire that wasn’t taken by force, from the indigenous people.

of couree it is, state sponsored terrorism has been arround and justified since the first weapon was created

 

[jimharri]

In the last election Sinn Fein received the most first-preference votes, and won 37 seats, the party's best result since 1923
They could be top in this election but it will be hard for them to form a party as FG and FF will form an alliance again

Pretty sure the two main parties have constantly said down the years that they wouldn't go into coalition with SF. If one of them was to break rank, it'd be Fianna Fail, given their origins.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Won’t happen. It’ll be the same again.

 

[dublinblue12]

What a load of bollocks, people voting for these cnuts must be hoping to end up homeless some day

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

What a load of bollocks, people voting for these cnuts must be hoping to end up homeless some day

See The Monk is looking likely to win a seat in Dublin Central.

 

[dublinblue12]

See The Monk is looking likely to win a seat in Dublin Central.

Says it all really. A career criminal out for a guarenteed pension now his assets are looking like they will be lost in Spain. Or maybe he just doesn't want to feel like the biggest criminal in a room for 5 minutes. Saying that I probably would have voted for him over FF/ FG given the choice!

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Says it all really. A career criminal out for a guarenteed pension now his assets are looking like they will be lost in Spain. Or maybe he just doesn't want to feel like the biggest criminal in a room for 5 minutes. Saying that I probably would have voted for him over FF/ FG given the choice!

It does say it all.
I walk through the centre of Dublin each morning and evening and it’s gone to hell.
If we are depending on The Monk to pull it back from the brink, then we’ve gone to hell.

 

[blueinsa]

It does say it all.
I walk through the centre of Dublin each morning and evening and it’s gone to hell.
If we are depending on The Monk to pull it back from the brink, then we’ve gone to hell.

In what way has it gone to hell if you don’t mind me asking mate?

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

In what way has it gone to hell if you don’t mind me asking mate?

Homelessness is so evident.
What is or was the main shopping street on the northside has people sleeping in every other doorway.
Druggies at 8:00 in the morning in front of the GPO out of it with tourist across the road looking at them while waiting for their PaddyWagon tour bus.

That’s a start.

 

[blueinsa]

Homelessness is so evident.
What is or was the main shopping street on the northside has people sleeping in every other doorway.
Druggies at 8:00 in the morning in front of the GPO out of it with tourist across the road looking at them while waiting for their PaddyWagon tour bus.

That’s a start.

Sadly a picture that can be seen in most big Cities and even towns these days everywhere

 

[Metal Biker]

Forgive my obvious ignorance on this, haven't read the the thread since the voting (drunkipoos) but do the people of Ireland want a Sinn Fein majority, or a Fine Gael majority, and what are the reasons for each?

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Forgive my obvious ignorance on this, haven't read the the thread since the voting (drunkipoos) but do the people of Ireland want a Sinn Fein majority, or a Fine Gael majority, and what are the reasons for each?

It’ll be same again for the next 5 years.

 

[dublinblue12]

Forgive my obvious ignorance on this, haven't read the the thread since the voting (drunkipoos) but do the people of Ireland want a Sinn Fein majority, or a Fine Gael majority, and what are the reasons for each?

It seems ( roughly) SF 20% FF 20% FG 20% others taking the rest . Not sure about SF, I think maybe for voting sinn fein the only realistic alternative to 100 odd years of Fianna fail or Fianna Gael rule. The only logical reason for voting FG / FF must be your pen is magnetically drawn to it against your will at the polling station.