Election Results thread

K-9

Could you imagine the cabinet meetings in that? Ross, Boyd Barret, Donnelly, Mary Lou and Willie O'Dea!

...And Justice

K-9 wrote: »

Could you imagine the cabinet meetings in that? Ross, Boyd Barret, Donnelly, Mary Lou and Willie O'Dea!

It'll never happen.

BoJack Horseman

...And Justice wrote: »

Can't see that happening, the AAA are comfortable in opposition, that's where they want to be, they never envisioned being in government because they would have to make good on policies that they could never implement, it's time they were put to bed for good.

Do people think Ireland is the only country in the world where the Left are petrified of the idea of power?

Are they really that useless?

tayto lover

K-9 wrote: »

Could you imagine the cabinet meetings in that? Ross, Boyd Barret, Donnelly, Mary Lou and Willie O'Dea!

Would be great craic in fairness and could the country be anymore fcuked anyway?
New circus, different clowns.

Harry Angstrom

K-9 wrote: »

Could you imagine the cabinet meetings in that? Ross, Boyd Barret, Donnelly, Mary Lou and Willie O'Dea!

I don't think they'd even be able to reach a consensus on what biscuits to have with the tea and coffee, let alone anything else.......

...And Justice

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Do people think Ireland is the only country in the world where the Left are petrified of the idea of power?

Are they really that useless?

Some left are credible, the loonies are not. Who in their right mind would go after Apple for 16 billion? Boyde- Barrett that's who, yeah point fingers at the MNC's. He represent's a particular section of society that don't work, he's a great actor in fairness, the Oscar goes to Murphy though, how he hood winked Jobstown, I'll never Know.

marmurr1916

...And Justice wrote: »

Can't see that happening, the AAA are comfortable in opposition, that's where they want to be, they never envisioned being in government because they would have to make good on policies that they could never implement, it's time they were put to bed for good.

A left-wing coalition that includes FF?

The delusion is strong in that one.

FF, the party that gave us Charlie McCreevy, the party that went into coalition with the PDs (and kept Mary Harney on as Minister for Health long after the PDs went the way of the dodo), the party that gave us Bertie 'I won it on the horses' Ahern, the party that gave us Charlie 'Charvet' Haughey, left-wing?

Words fail me...

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

K-9

I'd give it a week, Martin would walk out and Donnelly would never run for election again.

ThisRegard

marmurr1916 wrote: »

The delusion is strong in that one.

Is it you that's using this phrase in what feels like practically all your posts? It's worse than hearing Fiscal Space repeatedly.

jos28

Everything changing in Dublin Bay North - John Lyons (AAA PBP) has benefited from his running mates (Michael O'Brien) elimination. He has overtaken McGrath, Broughan and Power. Aodhán still holding 4th place at them moment. Richard Bruton finally reached the quota - They are on the 8th count - Terence Flanagan next to be eliminated. Exciting stuff

Edit - Bruton just elected. 1st one home on the 8th count

oscarBravo

tayto lover wrote: »

...could the country be anymore fcuked anyway?

The answer to that question is pretty much always "yes".

Inquitus

jos28 wrote: »

Everything changing in Dublin Bay North - John Lyons (AAA PBP) has benefited from his running mates (Michael O'Brien) elimination. He has overtaken McGrath, Broughan and Power. Aodhán still holding 4th place at them moment. Richard Bruton finally reached the quota - They are on the 8th count - Terence Flanagan next to be eliminated. Exciting stuff

Edit - Bruton just elected. 1st one home on the 8th count

Any predictions? If I had to take a punt looking at whose left and where they might go I'd say we'll end up with 1 FF, 1 FG, 1 LAB, 1 IND and either 1 SF or AAA.

BoJack Horseman

Over in Gods country, the final chance for Renua to hold a seat appears to be gone.

Billy Timmons is now 2,000 votes behind the 5th place TD with 1 more eliminated indie candidate to be redistributed.

josip

marmurr1916 wrote: »

A left-wing coalition that includes FF?

The delusion is strong in that one.

FF, the party that gave us Charlie McCreevy, the party that went into coalition with the PDs (and kept Mary Harney on as Minister for Health long after the PDs went the way of the dodo), the party that gave us Bertie 'I won it on the horses' Ahern, the party that gave us Charlie 'Charvet' Haughey, left-wing?

Words fail me...

Have you forgotten that Bertie re-invented FF as a socialist party after a weekend retreat on an island off the coast of Cork?

...And Justice

josip wrote: »

Have you forgotten that Bertie re-invented FF as a socialist party after a weekend retreat on an island off the coast of Cork?

Spike island?

K-9

Permabear wrote: »

This post had been deleted.

2,300 vote surplus from Pearse to be distributed, MacLochlainn has 1,050 or so to make up on Pringle.

Then about 9,000 Independent votes to be distributed which I don't think MacLochlainn will win significantly more than Pringle, I'd say it could be the other way as MacLochlainn hasn't done well on transfers.

This one could join Wexford and go into tomorrow. SF will ask for a full recount if it's very close, only a recheck was done today from what I've read.

K-9

If SF lose Donegal that will be a shock, with them not winning 2 in Cavan/Monaghan as well, do they have 2 anywhere else?

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

K-9

Permabear wrote: »

This post had been deleted.

Front bench spokesman kept him away too much or something. Personally, I just don't like him and it would seem I'm not alone on that. Pearse picks up votes from everywhere.

Centaur

According to Dan O'Brien

"...it is theoretically possible that over the five year Dail term no Taoiseach is elected and that the outgoing cabinet remains in office."

Also

"..the president can refuse to dissolve the Dail on the request of a Taoiseach who has lost his majority........and is entitled to continue saying no for as long as he wants."

However unlikely that is the Constitutional position.

K-9

That's mad.

MacLochlainn now about 800 ahead with over 9,000 Independent votes to be distributed over the next 2 counts. Needs to be a strong Independent transfer rate there.

Pretzill

Marc McSharry FF has been elected on the 12th count in Sligo/Leitrim their first result and over the quota.

charlie14

Centaur wrote: »

According to Dan O'Brien

"...it is theoretically possible that over the five year Dail term no Taoiseach is elected and that the outgoing cabinet remains in office."

Also

"..the president can refuse to dissolve the Dail on the request of a Taoiseach who has lost his majority........and is entitled to continue saying no for as long as he wants."

However unlikely that is the Constitutional position.

For that he would be best advices to have a word with Angela to see if that old bunker of Hitler`s could be re-opened:cool:

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

gandalf

DSW total recount tomorrow. FG throwing the toys out of the pram after Zappone pipped Ann Marie Dermody to the last seat.

Stheno

gandalf wrote: »

DSW total recount tomorrow. FG throwing the toys out of the pram after Zappone pipped Ann Marie Dermody to the last seat.

Thought zappone was gone earlier

Jayop

Looks like SF got the two in Donegal.

Ren2k7

gandalf wrote: »

DSW total recount tomorrow. FG throwing the toys out of the pram after Zappone pipped Ann Marie Dermody to the last seat.

She should go back to the Seanad since she, and her pal McDowell, spent so much time and effort trying to save it. FG are right to request a recount given the margins here, hopefully Zappone be gone afterwards. An utterly odious woman.

JP Liz V1

Jayop wrote: »

Looks like SF got the two in Donegal.

Did Pádraig MacLochlainn keep his seat so

Ren2k7

Cavan-Monaghan wraps up with Niamh Smyth for FF taking Joe O'Reilly's seat.

K-9

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Did Pádraig MacLochlainn keep his seat so

Yes, 70 votes in it. Could well be a recount.

gandalf

Ren2k7 wrote: »

She should go back to the Seanad since she, and her pal McDowell, spent so much time and effort trying to save it. FG are right to request a recount given the margins here, hopefully Zappone be gone afterwards. An utterly odious woman.

I disagree with you totally, she is a far better option for TD than that NIMBY supporting FG Witch.

Ren2k7

gandalf wrote: »

I disagree with you totally, she is a far better option for TD than that NIMBY supporting FG Witch.

I just don't like or trust her. *shrugs shoulders*

...And Justice

gandalf wrote: »

DSW total recount tomorrow. FG throwing the toys out of the pram after Zappone pipped Ann Marie Dermody to the last seat.

Is Crowe in?

A Dub in Glasgo

...And Justice wrote: »

Is Crowe in?

Crowe got the 3rd seat

gandalf

Ren2k7 wrote: »

I just don't like or trust her. *shrugs shoulders*

As a constituent Zappone is a far better option than Dermody.

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

sjb25

jos28 wrote: »

It's mental - I'm wondering if they all came from the same box ??

The non stamped ballot papers seem to be a problem in Wexford and Waterford aswell crazy all them spoilt votes

http://www.thejournal.ie/spoiled-votes-waterford-2629008-Feb2016/

Disclaimer: John Dwyer is a lunatic:)

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

Stheno

Permabear wrote: »

This post had been deleted.

Recount on the way there so.

Recount also underway in Dublin South West.

Permabear

This post has been deleted.

gandalf

Interesting article in the Guardian with the headline...

Fianna Fáil truce will allow Kenny to continue as taoiseach

http://gu.com/p/4h5md?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

Earthhorse

gandalf wrote: »

Interesting article in the Guardian with the headline...

Fianna Fáil truce will allow Kenny to continue as taoiseach

http://gu.com/p/4h5md?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

If FF are sincere and true reform of the Dail were sought and accomplished whereby we would have rule by parliament rather than rule by government this could be a good thing.

Stheno

Earthhorse wrote: »

If FF are sincere and true reform of the Dail were sought and accomplished whereby we would have rule by parliament rather than rule by government this could be a good thing.

It might well work.

A Dub in Glasgo

12 seats left

Dublin Bay North -4
Dublin South Central - 1
Longford-Westmeath - 3
Sligo-Leitrim - 2
Wexford - 2

...And Justice

Stheno wrote: »

It might well work.

Not a hope, I personally hope that FF and FG go in together, SF play the long grass, this will destroy Irish politics as we know it, SF will definitely rule the land in 2021 if this happens, picking up more votes in the bi-election on the way.


Irish people are stupid.

Earthhorse

...And Justice wrote: »

Not a hope

You think reform of the Dail is impossible?

I personally hope that FF and FG go in together, SF play the long grass, this will destroy Irish politics as we know it, SF will definitely rule the land in 2021 if this happens, picking up more votes in the bi-election on the way.

SF are politics as we know it.

...And Justice

Earthhorse wrote: »

You think reform of the Dail is impossible?



SF are politics as we know it.

At least you acknowledge it.

oscarBravo

Earthhorse wrote: »

If FF are sincere...

Imma stop you right there.