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Local elections 2014

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    #122
    Birroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,070 ✭✭✭Birroc


    Ficheall wrote: »
    What difference does it make? Have any of our councillors ever done anything worthwhile?

    Yeah this is the 1st local elections I have really had any interest in and I have asked myself that question.
    One thing is for certain, there must be easy money in it because they elected councillors are over the moon.


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    #123
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    I believe Cllr Donal Lyons (the "King of Knocknacarra") got one of the highest votes in the city.

    Does anyone here know what his policies and values are? Did he have a manifesto? Did anyone receive a leaflet through their door?

    I'm aware he was a PD in former times, but that's as much as I know.


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    #124
    siltirocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭siltirocker


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    I believe Cllr Donal Lyons (the "King of Knocknacarra") got one of the highest votes in the city.

    Does anyone here know what his policies and values are? Did he have a manifesto? Did anyone receive a leaflet through their door?

    I'm aware he was a PD in former times, but that's as much as I know.

    His leaflet was fairly impressive.

    4 sheets. First saying hi, second listed in bullet what he has done, the third with what he intends to do in the next 5 years and the last one had contact details.

    Arguably the best I had seen of the lot save maybe Cubbard, Flannery and (maybe) Sheridan.I'm sure if you email or text him he'll send you one.

    Really surprised Keane didn't poll better.


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    #125
    ?Cee?view
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    siltirocker wrote: »
    Really surprised Keane didn't poll better.

    He was badly hit by Head Office Martin and head office turning against him and supporting David Burke. I think his track record of having put in solid work over the years won it for him though.


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    #126
    siltirocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭siltirocker


    ?Cee?view wrote: »
    He was badly hit by Head Office Martin and head office turning against him and supporting David Burke. I think his track record of having put in solid work over the years won it for him though.

    Sorry I meant to say I can't understand why BURKE didn't poll better because of the above factors.


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    #127
    ?Cee?view
    Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭?Cee?view


    siltirocker wrote: »
    Sorry I meant to say I can't understand why BURKE didn't poll better because of the above factors.

    Fair enough. I think people saw through the Head Office foisting someone on the locals way of doing things. If Burke had been a bit more forthright he might have got away with it though.


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    #128
    Iwannahurl
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    David Burke, his team members or someone in FF HQ needs to do a better job on removing his posters.

    I passed through a section of the City West election area today and the only posters remaining were David Burke's and those of a certain Triple A rated clown.

    Deadline is Friday, before the City Council starts talking about considering possible enforcement of the Litter Act or some such.


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    #129
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    David Burke, his team members or someone in FF HQ needs to do a better job on removing his posters.

    I passed through a section of the City West election area today and the only posters remaining were David Burke's and those of a certain Triple A rated clown.

    Deadline is Friday, before the City Council starts talking about considering possible enforcement of the Litter Act or some such.

    He's not the only one, though I saw somebody taking down the AAA guy's posters (looked like it could have been the man himself). There were more than a few of McNeilis's around last night.

    There's a reason there's a seven day deadline though, it does take a lot of time to take them down, they didn't all just go up at once (though a lot did insta appear).


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    #130
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    ?Cee?view wrote: »
    Fair enough. I think people saw through the Head Office foisting someone on the locals way of doing things. If Burke had been a bit more forthright he might have got away with it though.

    It's not the first time the locals have rejected the choice of FF HQ in Galway. Bertie never forgave a certain TD for not getting Margaret Cox - who was a HQ favourite - elected.


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    #131
    Pottymouth
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    It appears that the infighting between Peter Keane and David Burke has not in any way abated over time. I hear that both are actively seeking a general election nomination and are determined to see that they get it. Could make for very interesting duels over the coming months although it is hard to see how Burke can redeem himself.
    That said the shameless undignified goings on from Keane and the two Crowes over the so called pact and their subsequent self serving behaviour does nothing to cement Keanes case for his suitability as a parliamentarian.

    This could be an interesting row. David Burke is not the type to lie down and give up. Thats for sure.


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