Election Results thread

K-9

Leo coming out strong against FF coalition. O'Cuiv doesn't seem strong on it.

Leo eating chips on radio as Minister for Health!

devnull

Michael Lowry getting elected so easily.

Christ, that's a scandal in itself.

Centaur

dublinman1990 wrote: »

Dublin-Rathdown has big casualties in their final results.

Alan Shatter, Alex White & Peter Matthews all out of the race.

It did go from a 5 to a 3 seater. Peter Matthews isn't a surprise, nor in the context of the overall election is Alex White. Shatter maybe.

Grab All Association

devnull wrote: »

Michael Lowry getting elected so easily.

Christ, that's a scandal in itself.

IT reported earlier Jackie Cahill doing very well in Thurles.

Blame Cashel

https://twitter.com/marktigheST/status/703530129155301376

ancapailldorcha

Ren2k7 wrote: »

I'm more curious as to why Enda and Martin insisted they wouldn't work together throughout the entire campaign and now FFG is considered the most likely govt formation by Gaelers and FFers. You might not be bothered by liars in govt but I, and many others, wouldn't be as happy.

Less of the "Gaeler" talk please.

A Dub in Glasgo

Looks like FF will take 2 of the seats in Donegal with SF possibly losing 1 seat with dodgy vote management

Stheno

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Stunning result for her. Any word on how Eamonn Ryan is doing?

In a fairly tight battle for the last seat.

Inda about to be relected in Mayo - count announcing at the moment.

Edit - looks to have topped the poll

Centaur

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Looks like FF will take 2 of the seats in Donegal with SF possibly losing 1 seat with dodgy vote management

Is the SF spokesperson on Finance not so good with figures then? Can't blame Gerry on this.

devnull

Gap between FF and FG is now 0.2% for biggest party.

This is shocking.

BoJack Horseman

devnull wrote: »

Gap between FF and FG is now 0.2% for biggest party.

This is shocking.

In fairness, it isn't that shocking.

2011 was the first time ever, that FG were a larger party than FF.
This is just the nations reversion to the norm.

FG are again, the once-in-a-generation dalliance to fix a few excesses & avoid being a 1 party state!

charlie14

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Looks like FF will take 2 of the seats in Donegal with SF possibly losing 1 seat with dodgy vote management

FF gauranteed 2, SF 1 and a dogfight between SF, Pringle and FGs Mc Hugh for the last 2 seats looks like

Jayop

Centaur wrote: »

Is the SF spokesperson on Finance not so good with figures then? Can't blame Gerry on this.

They'll hold two seats. Doherty P is nearly there and the other two have about 9k between them.

devnull

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

In fairness, it isn't that shocking.

2011 was the first time ever, that FG were a larger party than FF.
This is just the nations reversion to the norm.

FG are again, the once-in-a-generation dalliance to fix a few excesses & avoid being a 1 party state!

True.

We'll never learn as a country.

BoJack Horseman

Mary Hannafin didn't get in....

Shame, things were just starting to have that retro-2010 feel!

eigrod

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Mary Hannafin didn't get in....

Shame, things were just starting to have that retro-2010 feel!

Huge vote for FG there to get 3 seats.

For Forks Sake

eigrod wrote: »

Huge vote for FG there to get 3 seats.

Well one of them was Barrett as CC, but excellent vote mamgement to get 2 of the remaining three seats.

votecounts

Jayop wrote: »

They'll hold two seats. Doherty P is nearly there and the other two have about 9k between them.

would you be confident of sf holding the 2 seats

charlie14

devnull wrote: »

True.

We'll never learn as a country.

I really wish people would stop disparaging the electorate.

Those that engage in it just come across as looking on themselves as a superior class.

devnull

eigrod wrote: »

Huge vote for FG there to get 3 seats.

What happened in what ward?

RTE stream cut out for 4 minutes

Zaph

devnull wrote: »

Michael Lowry getting elected so easily.

Christ, that's a scandal in itself.

This is the only result that genuinely makes me angry. All we can hope for is that he gets more than 6 months in jail in his upcoming case and has to forfeit his seat.

For Forks Sake

devnull wrote: »

What happened in what ward?

RTE stream cut out for 4 minutes

Dun Laoghaire: http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/constituencies/dun-laoghaire/

eigrod

devnull wrote: »

What happened in what ward?

RTE stream cut out for 4 minutes

FG have 3 of the 4 seats in Dun Laoghaire + Richard Boyd Barrett, but as For Forks Sake pointed out, one of the 3 FG seats was the Ceann Comahairle

Ren2k7

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Less of the "Gaeler" talk please.

Would "FGer" be preferable? Will you also ban "Shinner" too?

Kristopherus

Has Boards & Boardie's friend Sean Sherlock scraped in?

Jayop

votecounts wrote: »

would you be confident of sf holding the 2 seats

Yep. The numbers still stack up. They shouldn't have run 3 but with 20k first preferences between them and the quota at 12k they can get the fifth seat.

eigrod

Kristopherus wrote: »

Has Boards & Boardie's friend Sean Sherlock scraped in?

Not officially yet. But almost certainly.

BoJack Horseman

Simon Harris & John Brady have been elected after the 2nd count in Wicklow.

That little annex of Dublin, known as 'Greystones' has returned 2 TDs today!

Count is now adjourned.

Ren2k7

Labour still without a seat. Lol.

charlie14

devnull wrote: »

What happened in what ward?

RTE stream cut out for 4 minutes

FG 2 seat in election plus Barret makes it 3

For Forks Sake

Ren2k7 wrote: »

Labour still without a seat. Lol.

Howlin is as near as makes no difference to being returned down in Wexford

For Forks Sake

Gracious in defeat....

Ren2k7

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Gracious in defeat....

To be fair he's been treated like utter crap the entire time he's been in politics. I don't blame him for venting like that.

charlie14

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Gracious in defeat....

Par for the course from Frankie boy alright :rolleyes:

Sand

Ren2k7 wrote: »

To be fair he's been treated like utter crap the entire time he's been in politics. I don't blame him for venting like that.

Ah, its highly enjoyable to see him lose again. A great day for the Irish people.

eigrod

His grammar is appalling.

charlie14

Sand wrote: »

Ah, its highly enjoyable to see him lose again. A great day for the Irish people.

Thought he took it well

In fairness to him he only said what ever other TD that lost his seat today thinks but hasn`t said.

charlie14

eigrod wrote: »

His grammar is appalling.

I doubt if he was particulary in the mood to check a dictionary while composing.

evancunny95

Whats going to happen in Wexford, can FG get the 2 seats or could they end up with none, its so close.

K-9

charlie14 wrote: »

FF gauranteed 2, SF 1 and a dogfight between SF, Pringle and FGs Mc Hugh for the last 2 seats looks like

McHugh should be fine with a fellow FG candidate transfers.

Gary Doherty of SF reckons he'll get geographical transfers from Independents and I can see his logic. Pringle might get a few SF transfers as ex SF but there's only really one local Independent in his area to be eliminated.

I reckon MacLochlain will get enough but G. Doherty snatching it would be funny!

Centaur

devnull wrote: »

True.

We'll never learn as a country.

Fianna Fail hit rock bottom at the last election so it was always likely they would rebound somewhat. It was a good election for Michael Martin obviously. His debate performances probably made a diffrence and helped their vote. However they are still a good bit off the 70+ seats they would have gotten not so long ago.
What happens next is the imponderable. If they go into government with FG it will blur the lines between them even more and could precipitate the long awaited left/right divide. If not they could be seen as abdicating responsibility.
I don't think it's good enough for any of the parties to say 'we can't go in with them'. There is no guarantee that a new election will produce a different result. I look forward to seeing what 'promises' they will all be able to keep.

K-9

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Gracious in defeat....

Apparently he was worse at the count, we're all w*nkers basically. Frank is some craic.

tayto lover

K-9 wrote: »

Apparently he was worse at the count, we're all w*nkers basically. Frank is some craic.

He comes across as a right unlikeable prat.

For Forks Sake

Dublin West: Varadkar, Coppinger, Burton (LAB) and Chambers (FF) elected. SF made a bollocks of that one.

Zaph

Labour finally get a TD!

K-9

Burton did well in fairness. SF got crowded out.

eigrod

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Dublin West: Varadkar, Coppinger, Burton (LAB) and Chambers (FF) elected. SF made a bollocks of that one.

Major blunder alright.

Stheno

K-9 wrote: »

Burton did well in fairness. SF got crowded out.

Only 18 votes between her and the SF candidate if I read it right!

dublinman1990

RTE are saying that Joan Burton has been elected to take the 4th & final seat in her constituency.

Centaur

K-9 wrote: »

Burton did well in fairness. SF got crowded out.

Good for her.

eigrod

dublinman1990 wrote: »

RTE are saying that Joan Burton has been elected to take the 4th & final seat in her constituency.

Not before For Forks Sake told us on here though