Laois Local Elections 2009

smiths

RayM wrote: »

You wouldn't happen to be a member or supporter of any particular political party, would you? .

I'll admit i would waver slightly to the FF side but locally I'm giving a FG candidate no. 1 for county and FF for town.

RayM wrote: »

I'm sure plenty of perfectly decent and hard-working FF representatives will suffer as a result of the anti-FF backlash, and that's unfortunate for them,

But its not their loss, its our towns and communities loss if candidates are voted into council simply because they represent any other party but FF. You have to admit this is not a constructive use of a vote.

sydthebeat

do many posters here realise that we've had a Fine Gael led council for the last 5 years???........

FF havent a hope of getting back into Laois co co...

blondie7

the biggest laugh in the Laois local elections is FF putting Liam Phelan up, this lad is a complete tosser, goes out on a Saturday night, gets drunk and then starts fights with everyone. Personally id rather not have someone of his class representing the town!! the lad was stabbed outside Egans nightclub a couple of years back.

FF are either getting desperate or they have been very much so mislead with this candidate

Stabshauptmann

Well I wont be repeating the same mistake I made last time.
I gave Rotimi Adebari my number 1 last time around, he had realistic promises and seemed a genuinely nice guy.

However I was very annoyed when all that stuff about him being deported from France and working illegally in the UK came out. I think it is unacceptable that he chose not to respond to the UK allegation.

I personally find it hard to believe that he was persecuted in Nigeria / would be if her returned - he went to University before coming to Europe and was recently appointed chieftan in his home town.

Unless he comes to my door tonight to explain the above, hes lost my vote.

Stabshauptmann

blondie7 wrote: »

the lad was stabbed outside Egans nightclub a couple of years back.

How does being the victim of a crime make someone a scum bag?

Roaster

Willie Murphy and his clan calling around the doors last night and I swear they were very merry (and not after hearing a few jokes either).

Why does it take 4 people to knock at one door?

blondie7

Kaptain Redeye wrote: »

How does being the victim of a crime make someone a scum bag?

eh the lad started the row, as he always does!!! the chap is barred from numerous pubs in the Portlaoise area, a vote for him is a vote wasted!!

Sonic_exyouth

right.. i just found out we've three feckin votes tomorrw..
this is short notice for me!

minime1

Portlaoise & Mountmellick have 3 votes rest of Laois only two, I think.

Haven't a clue who'll go for in European

Think I'll give Emerson my vote in local ones, canvassed by her & she seemed very genuine, fresh & knew what she was talking about. I hate the parties being really pushy at the door :rolleyes:

Sonic_exyouth

what time do polls open at?

sydthebeat

brian stanley (SF) and willie aird (FG) voted in....

smiths

Its a sad day for Portlaoise...Sinn Fein have gained a seat in the town council.

sydthebeat

COUNTY COUNCIL

FG 7 SEATS
FF 3 SEATS
SF 1 SEAT
IND 1 SEAT

FINE GAEL LED COUNCIL FOR THE SECOND TERM RUNNING.... THIS TIME NOT NEEDING INDEPENDENT HELP...

SIGN OF THINGS TO COME?

bo-bo

smiths wrote: »

Its a sad day for Portlaoise...Sinn Fein have gained a seat in the town council.

hasnt brian stanley already held a council seat?

sydthebeat

bo-bo wrote: »

hasnt brian stanley already held a council seat?

yes, and hasnt he held a town council seat for the last two terms???

dont know what the poster is on about...

ADTR

His running mate Alan Hand also won a seat. Now Sinn Fein hold two seats on town council. That's what the original poster is on about.

sydthebeat

thanks for the clarification...

moose112

So what do ye all think about the re-count and the crazy allegations being thrown around.
They all seem to be acting like spoilt kids in my eyes

Crann na Beatha

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mr. vain

smiths wrote: »

Its a sad day for Portlaoise...Sinn Fein have gained a seat in the town council.

The two lads are hard workers and have support all over the town, so I would say its a good day for the town.

We need more working class people elected to office, regardless of their political affiliations.

If you track the performance of all the councillors over the next 5 years
the two SF boys will out perform the rest by a mile.