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Hildegarde vs Padraig

Mollie Breathna · 2011-05-14 08:09:04

Interesting goings on in local Galway politics this week. Anyone else think that the placing of that portrait of the fragrant Hildegarde smack bang in the middle of this week's Advertiser front page was as close to an endorsement as you can get? And don't even start with Hilary Martin's 'Oranmore Gals' editorial in the…

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#32 01-06-2011 12:50PM

Paddy De Plasterer

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antoobrien wrote: »

I'm well aware of all that (including the selection process) and I don't like the other guy either. I merely reject the notion that age, sex or the precception that they would be a change is a good enough reason for anybody to get it.

I still have not heard a good enough reason for her to get the job though. Give me a proper reason why she should get the job. I'll give you a start: she might bring some dignity to the job, something the other journalist chaser couldn't do.

it is FG's turn, and Conneely had it before. Hildegarde was elected and she should get it. Fahey is only new and was a co option. There are only three of them. She would do justice to the office she aspires to.

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