Galway East Election Thread

cazzak79

i see there is a galway west version so may as well start this won
who ye voting for who do ye think will get in

so far im voting for ciaran cannon

koura

Tracey on the radio today, packing it in.
He will be sorely missed.!!!

cazzak79

yeah he will there along time

Sergeant

koura wrote: »

Tracey on the radio today, packing it in.
He will be sorely missed.!!!

Will he? The Minister for Shaking Hands was never the most competent of TD's.

I'll be voting for Cannon myself, if I'm around.

Mr Man

So far we have:

Fianna Fáil Michael P. Kitt
Fine Gael John Barton
Fine Gael Ciarán Cannon
Fine Gael Tom McHugh
Labour Party Lorraine Higgins
Labour Party Colm Keaveney

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_East_(D%C3%A1il_%C3%89ireann_constituency)

Jamey

Mr Man wrote: »

So far we have:

Fianna Fáil Michael P. Kitt
Fine Gael John Barton
Fine Gael Ciarán Cannon
Fine Gael Tom McHugh
Labour Party Lorraine Higgins
Labour Party Colm Keaveney

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_East_(D%C3%A1il_%C3%89ireann_constituency)

I don't think John Barton is running.

According to this Galway East page on FB, (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Galway-East-Politics/100820196661814) :

Fine Gael are running Ciaran Cannon, Jimmy McClearn, Tom McHugh and Paul Connaughton Jr.
Sinn Féin are running Dermot Connolly.

suitseir

koura wrote: »

Tracey on the radio today, packing it in.
He will be sorely missed.!!!

Ahhhh......very sore!!!! Depends on which part of the county you are from!

rco2000

This constituency like all constituencies in Ireland needs radical change - it would be great if someone like Declan Ganley threw his hat into the ring & shook things up a bit - it's being way too comfortable (and stagnant) for so long

Stroke Politics

Connaughton Óg
Canney
Kitt
Higgins

In that order.

Finally, a change in Galway East. Looking the roll of electoral results since 1981 on that Facebook page, same names almost unchanged with each election. Higgins deserves to do well, she is head and shoulders above anything in the race....

EGAR

There isn't a snowballs chance in hell I or any belonging to me would ever vote Labour. This election is going to be a tough one for the voter as in: which one is the smaller evil.

Toplink

Mr Man wrote: »

So far we have:

Fianna Fáil Michael P. Kitt
Fine Gael John Barton
Fine Gael Ciarán Cannon
Fine Gael Tom McHugh
Labour Party Lorraine Higgins
Labour Party Colm Keaveney

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galway_East_(D%C3%A1il_%C3%89ireann_constituency)

Is this joker actually running? The fcuking neck on some lads is unbelievable...

ningnong

A bit of discussion happening on this Facebook page also "Galway East Politics"
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Galway-East-Politics/100820196661814

kaizersoze

rco2000 wrote: »

This constituency like all constituencies in Ireland needs radical change - it would be great if someone like Declan Ganley threw his hat into the ring & shook things up a bit - it's being way too comfortable (and stagnant) for so long

Yes. Declan Ganly. Wouldn't that be brilliant.:rolleyes:

Looks like FG are going to do their usual stunt of running too many 'reasonably' strong candidates and splitting their vote too much. Having said that, their vote may increase enough this time around to carry them.

ciaranmac

Funny Labour's website doesn't have Lorraine Higgins listed:

http://www.labour.ie/galwayeast/

Got a leaflet in the door from her today so I assume she is genuine!

Sergeant

ciaranmac wrote: »

Funny Labour's website doesn't have Lorraine Higgins listed:

http://www.labour.ie/galwayeast/

Got a leaflet in the door from her today so I assume she is genuine!

Is she campaigning in Dunmore? I presumed Colm Keaveney would focus his efforts on the north of the constituency while Higgins would focus on the Athenry/Gort/Loughrea/Portumna side.

Stroke Politics

ciaranmac wrote: »

Funny Labour's website doesn't have Lorraine Higgins listed:

http://www.labour.ie/galwayeast/

Got a leaflet in the door from her today so I assume she is genuine!

That webpage lists current elected representatives in Galway East, she's on the link below....

http://www.labour.ie/lorrainehiggins/

Toplink

I heard Michael Dolan was nominated on the Fianna Fail ticket last night along with Kitt. The contest was held in O'Deas hotel in Loughrea...

Anyone know anything about this fellas policies? :rolleyes:

He runs an accountancy firm in Loughrea but lives in Monivea.

ciaranmac

Sergeant wrote: »

Is she campaigning in Dunmore? I presumed Colm Keaveney would focus his efforts on the north of the constituency while Higgins would focus on the Athenry/Gort/Loughrea/Portumna side.

I wasn't home at the time so I don't know if she was leafletting or canvassing but yes, definitely campaigning in Dunmore.

Stroke Politics wrote: »

That webpage lists current elected representatives in Galway East, she's on the link below....

http://www.labour.ie/lorrainehiggins/

Thanks for that. -1 to Labour for a confusing website.

hoody

Labour canvassing in Loughrea yesterday, with Ruairi Quinn, OH seen them but they didn't approach her, luckily for them! I've had canvassers call to the house last week for Jimmy McClearn FG also.

I thought FF were leaning towards a one-candidate strategy, or is that just in particular constituencies?

Canvasser

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

TWIN1

I must admit I like Colm Keaveny's passion in his election video, but maybe a few more acting classes are needed before he gets my vote!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU7ZF8yyqBY

hoody

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

Damn straight, FF have done an amazing job of regulating the banks over the past while. :rolleyes:

Canvasser, I've read your posts on the Galway City forum as well, and in the space of 15 minutes you have succeeded in fully cementing my determination to never, ever vote for Fianna Fail.

Toplink

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

:D

Fair paly to you, you've just made me laugh....

Lapin

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

Ha :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:

rco2000

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

D' oh Homer D'oh :eek:

ciaranmac

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

Obviously that makes sense, because accountants like Bertie Ahern and Charlie McCreevey did such a good job regulating the banks.

EGAR

Not a single canvasser to be seen around here. I am eagerly awaiting them..

dec25532

EGAR wrote: »

Not a single canvasser to be seen around here. I am eagerly awaiting them..

You will not be disappointed. Believe me!

Stroke Politics

Canvasser wrote: »

Accountants like Dolan would be welcome in the new dáil so we can have people there able to keep any eye on what the banks are up to

The same thing was said about the accountant Charles J Haughey, and the accountant Charlie McCreevy when he became Mof, look where that got us. The really rotten stuff happened when idealogical bean counters took over and embarked on a course of tax breaks, avoidance schemes and looking after corporate welfare....

ManFromAtlantis

keavney seems to be polling well on the boards.ie election poll.

i'm a bit surprised but is this expected? i'd imagine he'll do v well around tuam. any opinion.

even if the sample so far is small enough.

EGAR

dec25532 wrote: »

You will not be disappointed. Believe me!

Still no one to be seen around here