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#GE16 - North Kildare

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    #332
    Buffman
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭Buffman


    60% tally from KFM.

    Looks like the SDs might regret not running a running mate with Murphy.

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    #333
    L1011
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    HonalD wrote: »
    This is a question for the experts - let's assume Lawless is elected. And we have another election in November, if he loses his seat, what pension is he entitled to? Is it based on duration elected or per general election?

    Duration and not til 65 now I believe. A few 2011 seat losses ended up on the dole due to that!


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    #334
    L1011
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    Buffman wrote: »
    60% tally from KFM.

    Looks like the SDs might regret not running a running mate with Murphy.

    Hard to tell what's her personal vote and what is transferable, but it'd have introduced another name for them at the very least


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    #335
    L1011
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    Murphy tops the poll with ~1400 surplus.


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    #336
    n97 mini
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    No surprises. Though I am disgusted that it looks like we're going to vote in two FFers. People have very short memories.


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    #337
    HonalD
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    No surprises. Though I am disgusted that it looks like we're going to vote in two FFers. People have very short memories.

    I presume the swing to FG in last election has returned to FF.


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    #338
    mightybashful
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    Orion. You're quiet todat. What's your thoughts?

    For me delighted to see Stagg go. But both ffers. Ffs here we go again.

    See yas in 6 months


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    #339
    daheff
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    mightybashful wrote: »
    Orion. You're quiet todat. What's your thoughts?

    For me delighted to see Stagg go. But both ffers. Ffs here we go again.

    See yas in 6 months

    I'd rather see Stagg in that any of the FG or FF'ers. At least hes active in the northern part of the constituency. Havent heard a peep out of any of the 2 FG'ers that got elected the last time.

    Delighted Murphy got in...not so sure another SD would have been elected...might have stopped Murphy getting elected.


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    #340
    mightybashful
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    daheff wrote: »
    I'd rather see Stagg in that any of the FG or FF'ers. At least hes active in the northern part of the constituency. Havent heard a peep out of any of the 2 FG'ers that got elected the last time.

    Delighted Murphy got in...not so sure another SD would have been elected...might have stopped Murphy getting elected.

    Other than a few leaflets through the letterbox I've seen Stagg do nothing. Even thoughout the campaign I think labour were the only ones not to knock at the door.

    If a tory mp had his past they'd dissappear into the background. Not act as a teller for Irish Water and Burtons crony appointments. **** him. I hate him. I hate the fact he represents my area in the dail


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    #341
    L1011
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    mightybashful wrote: »
    If a tory mp had his past they'd dissappear into the background.

    Ireland being more accepting of people than the UK shouldn't be a huge surprise.

    You appear to have rather severe hatred issues. That you have issues with his past reflects rather badly on you, nobody else.


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    #342
    mightybashful
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭mightybashful


    L1011 wrote: »
    Ireland being more accepting of people than the UK shouldn't be a huge surprise.

    You appear to have rather severe hatred issues. That you have issues with his past reflects rather badly on you, nobody else.

    I don't hate him because of his past. If that's what he likes to do leave him at it.

    My problem is with what he, Rabbite, Gilmore etc have turned the Labour party into.


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    #343
    Banjoxed
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    mightybashful wrote: »
    I don't hate him because of his past. If that's what he likes to do leave him at it.

    My problem is with what he, Rabbite, Gilmore etc have turned the Labour party into.

    The SocDems and Labour will need each other as a technical group in the next Dail. We'll see the limits of "Vingince, be Jazuz" on the centre-left then.


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    #344
    mightybashful
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭mightybashful


    Banjoxed wrote: »
    The SocDems and Labour will need each other as a technical group in the next Dail. We'll see the limits of "Vingince, be Jazuz" on the centre-left then.

    Haha that in an enda kenny accent made me laugh


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    #345
    Orion
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    Buffman wrote: »
    60% tally from KFM.

    Looks like the SDs might regret not running a running mate with Murphy.

    Not so. She only got just over a quota - having a running mate would not have worked. They could however have run someone in South Kildare.


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    #346
    Orion
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    mightybashful wrote: »
    Orion. You're quiet todat. What's your thoughts?

    For me delighted to see Stagg go. But both ffers. Ffs here we go again.

    See yas in 6 months

    Sorry - I was out at the count and giving people updates on facebook and twitter. Didn't get to post here as well. The transfer patterns on the ballot sheets were very interesting. Catherine's going everywhere as expected. FF not transferring to each other. But it was apparent as early as 10am that Catherine was in on the first count.

    Can't believe 1) that we've elected 2 FF and 2) that one of them is O'Rourke.

    2 makes me sicker that 1.


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    #347
    The Mulk
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    Orion wrote: »
    Sorry - I was out at the count and giving people updates on facebook and twitter. Didn't get to post here as well. The transfer patterns on the ballot sheets were very interesting. Catherine's going everywhere as expected. FF not transferring to each other. But it was apparent as early as 10am that Catherine was in on the first count.

    Can't believe 1) that we've elected 2 FF and 2) that one of them is O'Rourke.

    2 makes me sicker that 1.

    I'd prefer O'Rourke over Lawless, he seems a hard worker so I hope he gets in.


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    #348
    Orion
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    The Mulk wrote: »
    I'd prefer O'Rourke over Lawless, he seems a hard worker so I hope he gets in.

    Hard worker for who though. He's a corporate whore.


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    #349
    The Mulk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭The Mulk


    Orion wrote: »
    Hard worker for who though. He's a corporate whore.

    Which corporations are these?
    Since he's been a councillor there have been certain projects completed or moved forward, that had been delayed for a long time in Celbridge. He seems to have worked hard and benefitted us (the people of Celbridge).


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    #350
    n97 mini
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    Where is the count centre for the constituency?


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    #351
    Orion
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    n97 mini wrote: »
    Where is the count centre for the constituency?

    Punchestown. Both north and south are there


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    #352
    Mycroft H
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    Sums it up, business as usual. Do people have any memory?

    2 FF and FG. :(

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    #353
    Zebra3
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    They run the country into the ground, declare war on the people while facilitating tax avoiding MNCs, and fill their pockets with bonuses, jobs for the boys, obscene pensions, PS jobs kept open, and still people vote for them en masse.

    Jaysus wept.


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    #354
    ytareh
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    Crazy thing is the cronyism and corruption we see is only the tip of the iceberg .


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    #355
    Buffman
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    Orion wrote: »
    Not so. She only got just over a quota - having a running mate would not have worked.

    Ye, looking at the final figures probably too big a risk splitting the vote.
    Orion wrote: »
    Can't believe 1) that we've elected 2 FF and 2) that one of them is O'Rourke.

    Ye, agree 100%, only comfort for me is that none of them came close to the quota. It all points to the lack of choice, I didn't go past a third preference and from talking to others, they were similar.

    On the bright side, at least with O'Rourke gone from the Council, Celbridge should be safe from any more stupid traffic lights and speed bumps for a while!:D

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles to avoid the DRS fee.



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    #356
    RayCon
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    Saw this doing the rounds .... North Kildare have let ourselves down

    CcP98DVXEAAvWFE.jpg:large


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    #357
    granturismo
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    The Mulk wrote: »
    I'd prefer O'Rourke over Lawless, he seems a hard worker so I hope he gets in.

    I live in the Naas area and Lawless has been putting in a lot of ground work over the past few years. He's done plenty of self promotion, like the rest of them, but I have seen him work on behalf of several local groups and gave him one of my preferences. Its only the second time in 30 years that I've given FF a preference on my ballot.

    I know nothing about O'Rourke so cant comment on him.


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    #358
    L1011
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    Buffman wrote: »
    On the bright side, at least with O'Rourke gone from the Council, Celbridge should be safe from any more stupid traffic lights and speed bumps for a while!:D

    Town will be a lot darker with the reduction in Liffey Champion camera flashes!


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    #359
    The Mulk
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    granturismo wrote: »
    I live in the Naas area and Lawless has been putting in a lot of ground work over the past few years. He's done plenty of self promotion, like the rest of them, but I have seen him work on behalf of several local groups and gave him one of my preferences. Its only the second time in 30 years that I've given FF a preference on my ballot.

    I know nothing about O'Rourke so cant comment on him.

    I live in the Celbridge area, and your above reasons are the reason I gave O'Rourke mine.
    The last GE in Nth Kildare was like a retirement home for politicians.
    Durkan, Stagg and Murphy. And we still brought back 2 of them.
    Although i have to admit, this time around the choice was very poor.


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    #360
    sadie06
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    I personally am sad to see Emmet Stagg lose his seat. The vitriol expressed on this thread is disgusting. You only have to read the local papers to see how hard he works and he is impactful in the dáil also. As a labour supporter I expected the protest vote of course, but I feel the wrong people were punished.

    Delighted with Catherine Murphy's result. I also gave James Lawless a preference - the first time I have ever voted FF - as I considered his ground work and national potential to be superior to most of what was on offer.

    Not thrilled that two FF got in, but as I played a part in that I have to accept it.

    Where to now?

    (On a mean-spirited side note, Renua's implosion pleased me greatly).


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    #361
    Orion
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    sadie06 wrote: »
    I personally am sad to see Emmet Stagg lose his seat. The vitriol expressed on this thread is disgusting. You only have to read the local papers to see how hard he works and he is impactful in the dáil also. As a labour supporter I expected the protest vote of course, but I feel the wrong people were punished.

    I think the right people were punished. Both government parties saw a huge drop in their vote and rightly so. As for Stagg - his arrogance is completely astounding and I'm delighted to see him go. My only regret is that it's O'Rourke that took his seat. Much as I'd not have liked to see two FG in again I'd still have rathered that than two FF.


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