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The report of the 2007 Consituency Commission is out, some would say a little bit too late but how and ever. Kerry is to remain split, with Kerry South a 3 seater while Kerry North joins to West Limerick in also remaining a 3 seater. Dublin Euro is a 3 seater, Dun Laoghaire is a [...]
Aer Lingus pilots have called of the strike after the two sides agreed to head to the Labour Relations Commission. Good news for travellers no matter what.
Also almost a month into the Shannon - LHR issue the Taoiseach takes his head from the Kenmare air to enter the fray. Its interesting to see the teflon tactics used again despite [...]
Kerry North fully declared. Deenihan (1) Ferris and McEllestrim elected too.
Kerry South: Healy Rae takes last seat so FF-FG-Ind but recount begins at 21:50
50 votes separate Sheehan (FG) and Cronin (Lab) for last seat. Going to recount.
Nobody met the quota.
Predictions:
John O’Donoghue FF 1st
Tom Sheehan Fine Gael 2nd
Tom Fleming FF 3rd
Jackie Healy-Rae and Breda Moynihan-Cronin to lose out say the locals.
The Kingdom ran a poll yesterday suggesting that Kerry South could return a boost for the opposition. John O Donoghue leads the way, with Breda Moynihan Cronin coming in second. The good news for the opposition though it that it seems they won’t take seats off each other and return an extra seat to the [...]
There is a bit of a row brewing in North Kerry. With
FIANNA FÁIL chiefs in Kerry yesterday strongly denied a claim the party had attempted to remove names of people that vote for Independent TD Jackie Healy-Rae from the register of electors in Healy-Rae’s native Kilgarvan.
In Florida they seem to have removed voters who were [...]
Thanks to Stephen for the heads up on this. I know that face! A very helpful rundown on the situation on my own back door-Kerry South. Good man the Dan! Interesting prediction; FF to hold 1, FG to gain 1 and Lab to hold their 1. Have a look and support the excellent idea. View [...]
If there is any story we have missed please let us know. Feel free to comment on any story.
Galway Advertiser
Sinn Fein to run two candidates in Galway West
Sinn Féin will repeat its 2002 election strategy by running two candidates - one in the city and the other in Connemara - during the 2007 General Election, [...]
Sorry for the delay in bring this but I blame a certain team in red.
Donegal Democrat
Solicitor Makes Sensational Cash Payment Claim
A LETTERKENNY solicitor issued a strongly worded statement last night in which he claims an attempt was made to pass on a substantial cash payment to his client, Donegal T.D. Niall Blaney.
Local news round-up If there is any stories you have read please drop us a comment.
The Kingdom
Kenny moves to put stop to nasty FG spats
FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny is closely monitoring party activity in South Kerry where a new wave of internal feuding is threatening to destroy already slim chances of winning a seat [...]
Round up of the News from the Local papers. Not all the the unison Papers are online at the minute so I may have missed some inportant news. As always if there is a piece you have seen in your local paper. Tell us in the comments.
The Kingdom
Queen in terror plot:
In an alarming statement issued [...]
Fine Gael have jumped on the celebrity candidacy bandwagon by approaching outgoing GAA President Sean Kelly to stand in South Kerry next year. It follows the recent trend of high-profile individuals being offered places on party tickets. Only this week, Colm O’Gorman of One-in-Four announced that he will contest the next general election with the [...]
Via The Kingdom, comes news of Labour scrambling to fill the seat about to be vacated by the retiring Breda Moynihan-Cronin. The man on the hitlist is former Labour member Michael Gleeson. Gleeson left the party in 1992 when Cronin was parachuted in over the heads of the local convention by Head Office (then under [...]
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.
