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RTE report that Fianna Fail have begun contacting independent TDs about the possibility of forming a government. The Progressive Democrats, Sinn Fein and Labour are meeting to outline their positions today. Liz McManus on the News at One has said the “doesn’t see it” happening that Labour would enter government without Fine Gael leading the [...]

A very interesting fact jumped out from some notes I was making as I re-read the results from the weekend (yes, I am that sad). The victory for Fianna Fail lay in a number of vital areas. Primary among those was the manner in which they secure seats in three seat constituencies.

So despite my prediction that the PD’s would be unable to put Fine Gael or Fianna Fail in power, it looks like they could be putting both parties in. Go fig. But if the PD’s are going to chose a coalition which one is best.

While Mr Ahern is certainly in pole position in the race to form a new Government, it would be unwise to rule out Mr Kenny’s opportunity at this early stage.
RTÉ have reported today that Jackie Healy-Rae, Finian McGrath and Tony Gregory have all been contacted by Fine Gael, but not yet by Fianna Fáil. [...]

The body strives for that which sickens the mind with love…
Stretches out toward that which smites it, and yearns to couple.” (Lucretius, In the Realm of the Senses, 4.1048)

For all the talk of a presidential campaign - for all the Lunz cuntz focus groups and “Dream On Baby” slipup scoops- this election boiled down to [...]

This just came into the text but the technology is not playing ball with publishing it, so it gets a post.
“Congrats to Bertie with his unequivocal success. I always knew he would do it. I’m a prominent F.F member and i telling you now: Gregory will be Ceann Comhairle, Harney will keep health and Cowen [...]

According to Breakingnews.ie. Enda Kenny is going to talk to the leaders of Labour Greens and PD’s to look at forming a government. They would have 79 seats and would need independents to make this work. But if they lock those parties in a group then that leaves FF if they are not going to [...]

Listening to Bertie on Sky/RTE, he believes that independents will play a major role in government formation. This can hardly be interpreted any other way than a preference for smaller party (PD/Green) and independents as a path to government.
This was further nailed on by Conor Lenihan speaking to Sam Smyth who said that the [...]

There was an “appetite for change”, there was a platform for change but there were no votes for change. The fallout continues to baffle many from all around politics, the Fianna Fail vote share of 41.2% is a huge result for a government trying for a third term. The electorate seem to be prompting for [...]

Extremely Inspired by Hag of Beara
Mr McD
Friends, Romans, running dogs of the leftist media, lend me your ears.
I want to take this opportunity to let the people of Dublin South East thank me for the honour and privilege I have bestowed upon them by choosing to represent them as their TD, as a Minister and [...]

To say the least. As one wag has put it “he might get transfers from Sinn Fein”.

FF/PD merger or just a simple move back? Discuss.
thanks to niall’s comment for making me add the question, who will be Justice Minister?

Coffey (FG), 4825
Cullinane (SF), 3487
Darcy (FG) 1433
Deasy (FG) 7389
Halligan  (Wp) 1869
Kenneally (FF) 6561
McCann (GReen) 1206
O Shea (LAB) 5962
Wilkinson (FF 6319
Distributing votes, long niight expected

So, exam done I re-emerge from the halls of academe to find a prospective bloodbath among the smaller parties. It is a major boost to the livelihoods of Fine Gael and to a lesser extent Fianna Fail. The tallies from across the country point up an exceptional job being done on the ground by Fianna [...]

Update: As boxes move away from city centre, latest figures: andrews 23% quinn 18% Gormley 14.5 creighton 13% Doolan 8.4% Mcdowell 7.9
Very early doors in Dublin South East but the tally has Andrews on 25% and Quinn on 17% Gormley on 16% Creighton (12.3%) and Doolan (11.2%) with McDowell on 4.5%
Hard to believe [...]