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When Gordon Brown took over from Tony Blair last summer, he was hit by the floods and then the foot and mouth outbreak — and went up in the polls. Brian Cowen might need a similar trend over the next couple of months. With Lisbon and the economy already looking like the hot potatoes of [...]
Bertie revealed yesterday evening that he has been offered, or at least in discussion about, a role as an international conflict mediator over the course of his trip.
ON THE last day of his US visit, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern revealed that he had received approaches “at the highest levels” about a role for him in international [...]
The time of the departure of Bertie Ahern has now been announced. What of his legacy, his place in Irish history? Here are some points that might be considered.
Looks like those who listen to Radio 1 once Dave is over are in for a treat. At 8 o’clock tonight, a documentary which followed three female candidates in Dublin Central will air. It follows Fianna Fail candidate Mary Fitzpatrick (lost), Green Party’s Patricia McKenna and Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald. It seems like it [...]
Around 900 first preferences for Cyprian Brady has turned into a Dail seat thanks to the massive transfer of Bertie. Is this a historic first?
Mary Lou eliminated. Costello and Donohue in contention
From Radio
Dublin Central: Bertie Ahern 1 3/4 quota Mary Lou 7.1% Labour 15% Tony Georgry 13% Pascal Donohoe 10%
Dubllin South: brennan 23% Tkitt 15% shatter 12% mithcel 9% ryan 9% O’Donnell 6%
Those of you interested in how them across the water are looking at the election/Northern Ireland shenanigans may be interested to know that Bertie is subject of BBC Radio 4’s profile programme Saturday night at 19:00 (you could listen online here, I think). For those of you with better things to do there is a [...]
Welcome to the final edition for Green Party Global Warming. This is Hot or Not but for Green Party candidates.
It’s gender equality day today. Who will it be?
Trevor Sargent, Green Party badass.
Patricia McKenna, Green Party best suer.
We’re all for gender equality here, so who will it be? Who’s hotter? [...]
It would seem that all is not well in Bertie Ahern’s backyard of Drumcondra. Ben reports on school problems and another story breaking there in the last few days is the re-routing of the Metro and who knew what when.
The Railway Procurement Agency have altered the route for Metro North. Originally due to go under [...]
At the least it seems Sinn Fein are hoping to pick up 6 additional seats in this election. Mary Lou McDonald reckons they can pick up seats in Donegal (not sure if one or both), Sligo-North Leitrim, Cork North Central, Waterford and Wexford. She also suggests seats in Dublin (well she would) though not specifying [...]
Thanks to Damien for pointing up this take on the “Next Steps” campaign uploaded by MacBegins. Anyone else got contributions along this ilk, feel free to email them to the address in the side bar.
A bus shelter inside the borders of Dublin Central now displays a poster with a head-shot of FF Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick, with a message asking all to vote number one for her. Hmm, has the election been called yet?
What’s most interesting about the poster is what’s not [...]
Amidst the plethora of “2006-in-review” articles populating today’s papers, there is one very interesting piece in the Tribune. The way our electoral system works makes polls slightly unhelpful—ignoring particularity within constituencies and also the nature of transfers—but the Tribune have taken a look across the most contested constituencies to attempt to predict the likely election [...]
There has been an escalation in the row about the decision to locate the new national children’s hospital at the Mater. Crumlin Hospital has released a detailed report taking issue with the Mater’s suitability for the facility, amongst other things in terms of space, a pressing issue given the importance of parental presence for [...]
Walk carefully lads, the women of Ireland are only putting away their tissues after that performance. Not a dry eye in the house and sure wasn’t he only great not having his own bank account for years, and I bet the knives come out for Miriam putting poor Bertie through the wringer. Ah C. [...]
techPresident – The Future of Campaign Technology: The Ground Game
Irish Parties looking at learning online and database lessons from Obama could do worse than bear this post in mind. Almost as soon as the election is over, improvements and evolution are making some parts redundant and others essential. Get your campaign an i-phone for everyone? Might be better than printing flyers, it goes to show how parties, if they take it seriously, need to keep ahead of the wave - not just follow.
Colman at the EuroTrib give his reasoning on why Lisbon is dead. The Government's incapable handling of the budget cuts are the nail in the coffin.
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar offers his view on how the SBP Opinion Poll would translate in an election.
Think tank: Time for democracy to click into place
Dan Sullivan gets himself into The Sunday Times, calling for the internet to connect citizens to a more meaningful democracy. Its an argument I agree with wholeheartedly myself. Have a read and let him know what you think.
Colm Burke MEP reckons that we need to get honest and tell people we will be holding a second Lisbon Vote in Oct 2009 with protocols desigend to secure a yes vote.
