Written by Simon on May 18th, 2009
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This is the Eight and last in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Dublin South West
Written by Simon on May 17th, 2009
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The Greens looking for the a renegotiating of the programme for government is their biggest chance ever to get their policy ideas implemented. They hold now the strongest card they will ever have over Fianna Fail and that is if they withdraw from power then FF face an election from which they may never recover. [...]
Written by Simon on May 17th, 2009
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This is the Seventh in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Dun Laoghaire
Written by Simon on May 15th, 2009
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From Irish Times
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny said today the Government’s poor showing in the latest opinion poll reflected widespread public angry at how the country was being run.
The latest Irish Times /TNS mrbi poll shows satisfaction with [...]
Written by Simon on May 15th, 2009
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Libertas.eu the most visited political party website worldwide
Brussels, May 15th: Libertas.eu, the website of the pan European people’s movement for more democracy, accountability and transparency in the EU, had more visitors mid-week than any other political party in the world
Sorry Declan you don’t quiet have. The Indian National Congress has more (Ok they just had [...]
Written by Simon on May 15th, 2009
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This is the Sixth in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Cork East
Written by Simon on May 14th, 2009
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This is the fifth in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Waterford
Written by Simon on May 13th, 2009
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This is the fourth in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Meath East.
Written by Simon on May 12th, 2009
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Katy Sinnott makes an interesting apperance in this.( Hat-tip Braz)
Written by Simon on May 12th, 2009
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From Labour Angry voters urged to check their electoral register
So should people who are not angry possibly only slighty mift not check it? Anyway. As the man says.
With the electoral register for the local elections, due to close at 5pm, Monday 18 May, it is vitally important that voters make sure that they are on it!
You [...]
Written by Simon on May 12th, 2009
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This is the third in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirly my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Donegal North East
Written by Simon on May 11th, 2009
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This is the second in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment.
Galway West
Written by Simon on May 8th, 2009
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Many of the polls have showen a big slump in Fianna Failure and rises for Labour and Fine Gael. But if an election was called tomorrow who would lose out and who would win?
I am going to try and do a review of all the constiuencies. If people have Views on anyone please drop us [...]
Written by Simon on May 7th, 2009
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From the Irish Times
FORMER TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern wants to be Dublin’s first directly elected mayor when the position comes into force in 2011, Minister for the Environment John Gormley said yesterday.
Mr Gormley said he knew Mr Ahern “has his eye” on the job.
Interesting if he is. It is well known that Bertie Ahern has his [...]
Written by Simon on May 6th, 2009
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From 2002. Talking about Fine Gael increasing national debt. One news and Six One. Talking about the jiggerary pokery that does not add up.
Written by Simon on May 5th, 2009
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EU comparisons are fascinating and can tell us quiet a lot about ourselves. Be it that we do not have the most generous unemployment benefit in the EU. Or be it that we do not have a high crime rate in Ireland. Or be it that we have the third highest owner occupier rate in the EU.