Big Name Casualties

ateam

Joe Higgins has conceded defeat in Dublin West, meaning Joan Burton will retain her seat. Also, Claire Daly has no chance in Dublin North despite some predictions that she would poll well. Thus, no Socialist Party members in the 30th Dail.

AidoCQS

A loss, funny man, independant in the true sense, an origional voice

murphaph

Yeah, a shame he didn't make it but DW should really have 4 seats at this stage!

ateam

AidoCQS wrote:

A loss, funny man, independant in the true sense, an origional voice

Maybe so, but I live in his constituency and he has little to show for that time.

Jonny Arson

Love him or loathe him, you have to admit the 30th Dáil will be a poorer place (certainly less entertaining!) without Joe Higgins

Villain

He will be sadly missed by Dail observers he also added a bit of humour, Bertie will be glad he is gone I'm sure.

redspider

ateam wrote:

Joe Higgins has conceded defeat in Dublin West, meaning Joan Burton will retain her seat.

Confirmed, Joe Higgins loses seat in close battle, behind by 400 votes or so I think.

Leo Varadkar, FG, makes the gain and got the 2nd seat.

Brian Lenihan topped the poll, in this 3-seater.


SP Loss
FG Gain


A Dail Loss with Joe's absence .....

Jonny Arson

ateam wrote:

Maybe so, but I live in his constituency and he has little to show for that time.

Joe Higgins is highly regarded by many people (including most parties and many right-wing inclined people) as an utterly outstanding worker for his constituents.

To say Joe Higgins has done little for Dublin West is laughable

gandalf

Sad to see Joe Higgins go as others have said he was one of the most entertaining TD's to see in action. Glad to see Joan Bruton got back in.

ateam

Jonny Arson wrote:

Joe Higgins is highly regarded by many people (including most parties and many right-wing inclined people) as an utterly outstanding worker for his constituents.

To say Joe Higgins has done little for Dublin West is laughable

Two points regarding this. First, unlike yourself and the right wing parties I'm a resident in his constituency. Secondly, his vote is significantly down on 2002, thus the people of the constituency spoke. This should act as a measure of his work in the area.

murphaph

He's done at least as much as the poll topper in DW

gandalf

Liz O'Donnell is gone as well.......

Colonel Sanders

Liam Twomey looks as if his goose is cooked in wexford too.

Jonny Arson

McDowell mathematically GONE!

*takes out the champagne*

burnedfaceman

Jonny Arson wrote:

McDowell mathematically GONE!

*takes out the champagne*

seeing the back of this man takes some of the sting out of a FF win

murphaph

burnedfaceman wrote:

seeing the back of this man takes some of the sting out of a FF win

ditto.

Zaph

Jonny Arson wrote:

McDowell mathematically GONE!

*takes out the champagne*

Happy, happy, joy, joy!

gandalf

David Cochrane on Politics.ie has called but I won't believe it until I see it confirmed on de telly...........

DaBreno

Jonny Arson wrote:

McDowell mathematically GONE!

*takes out the champagne*

Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my what a wonderful day!
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay

Mister Bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actch'll
Ev'rything is satisfactch'll
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!

Jonny Arson

gandalf wrote:

David Cochrane on Politics.ie has called but I won't believe it until I see it confirmed on de telly...........

In fairness, Cochrane is pretty reliable and he has seen the figures at the count and is standing by his call

*desperate to crack open the champagne*

DeepBlue

Jonny Arson wrote:

*desperate to crack open the champagne*

I hope you have it on ice . It wouldn't surprise me if a total recount is called if the vote is really close and at the moment it looks that way.
It could be sometime tomorrow afternoon before you can start knocking back the champers .

Stargal

RTÉ pundits are saying it could come down to less than 100 votes.

Crazy stuff.

AidoCQS

Its ironic that its McDowell that is going to keep this thing interesting for the media, its all he achieved with the justice portfolia

stovelid

ateam wrote:

Joe Higgins has conceded defeat in Dublin West

Saddest news of the day only made better by the news of the PDs and Sean Crowe.

Lennoxschips

don't throw it all away!

stovelid

stebishop wrote:

Rabbite will have to resign before Labour go into power with FF.

Leadership challenge FTW (unfortunately)

TCollins

McD has been taught a lesson here. And its one that the rest of the politicians need to take note of too.

The politicians work for the people. McD thought he was God and had nobody to answer to.
How wrong was he.

Villain

McDowell was far too neagative people don't like negative Politics imo.

LostinBlanch

Jonny Arson wrote:

In fairness, Cochrane is pretty reliable and he has seen the figures at the count and is standing by his call

*desperate to crack open the champagne*

Like Deepblue, I say put it back in the fridge. I'll believe it when I see it confirmed that he's actually out.

Then it'll be time to open the champers! Until then just keep sending bad thought the Gruppenfuhrers way.

Lennoxschips

people prefer lies