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But it's always been the case that not everyone returns. And it also doesn't mean there's something "wrong" with the country they've left. I know someone who left Ireland with the intention to return after 2 years. She met someone while abroad, got married and now live in a different country again (not where they met and not from where either of them are originally from). Sometimes people leave because they want a different climate, a different culture or because they've always just wanted to live in a specific place.

Funnily enough, of all the people I know who emigrated and returned (so all but 2, who intend to return this year), they've come back with less savings than they left with (apart from the girl who got married and isn't planning to return as a result).

In my circle of friends, the people who have bought property are those who never left Ireland (apart from 1 who left for a couple of years ago over a decade ago, but he didn't have any savings when he came back). Deposits were saved here, not abroad.

We have many failings (e.g. failure to give permanent contracts and full hours to newly qualified teachers is an absolute disgrace), but this notion that people have to emigrate to save up a deposit is a fallacy.

I have no idea who I will vote for.

I cannot fathom voting for SF, I really have a lot of concern if they get into power and 1 of my biggest concerns is business...

I stopped voting for FF since the recession and promised myself I never vote for them again and their stint in power so far hasn't changed my mind and in fact I've doubled down on this.

And that leaves FG, I used to always vote for this party but I will not be going near them in the general election and god I hope I see them canvassing and I will go to town on the damage they have done from housing to immigration. Varadkar has done so much damage to FG that it will take generations to recover.

It feels there's no big party concerned about immigration, it's frightening.

I can see the Independents having a record breaking result in the general election.

For years i've been anti sinn fein. I don't think their policies make sense and i don't trust them basically. But seeing the way this government is blindly leading things i've changed my mind. We're being told we're a rich country doing great but that's rubbish. It's all spin and bullshit.

Realistically how good is it now. We're in a boom period with huge tax windfall and record employment levels and yet healthcare is a mess, jails are full, houses are out of reach to a lot of people. The government has zero plans and anyone questioning them are shot down

You don't vote FG? - That gave me a good chuckle...thanks

That's exactly what they're banking on and is their primary election strategy, as it was for 2020 GE - You hear it every day...'But, but Sinn Fein' - It is literally all they have. The last GE was on a Sat. Some time between 01.00 and 07.00 on the Sat morn, they had some grunts posting FG fliers into post boxes with 'Vote FG...Keep SF out'

Tis a sad state of affairs

Chuckle away, never in my life voted for them.

In terms of the "but, but Sinn Fein" is not what people have, that's the point. All they do is ask about the policies of Sinn Fein and it all comes falling down.

"some grunts" try to stay a little bit classy. Never heard about these fliers, anything to show where this happened?

I don't like SF but I've a feeling FF will go into coalition with them.

I think FF will say "SF have topped the polls in two elections in a row, so deserve a chance to govern."

My hope is SF will listen to smart advisors and not screw things up.

Don't be so sensitive there Clo -

Why would you be surprised that you've never heard of these fliers?

Really you want to defend referring to people as grunts?

In terms of the fliers, if true that's the sort of thing people love to share. Especially around covid when nobody had f**k all to do. So seems strange it was never mentioned before anywhere online at any stage. That's all.

Certainly in our area FG or any party didn't post fliers on the morning of the election

Sure, it's not a derogatory term, much as you'd like people to think it is

It was before Covid - please try to keep up. You didn't get the memo on the fliers - that's fine...we understand your frustration

You made up a policy and offered that as an answer. İt's a response, not an answer.

i gave you an example of incoherent policies from Sinn Fein, like ever person faced with the example of poor policies from Sinn Fein instead of giving a response they ignore. Yet again a poster proves they have no idea on Sinn Fein policies

yes we all work for FG and are all upset because you made up a fantasy about people going around in middle of night delivering flyers before the last election

In next weeks shocking headline the bogey man was part of the team delivering those flyers 😂😂😂

Those FG people are terrible

“Sindo” 🤣

If you have anything to prove what was posted is incorrect? Or just you don’t like the truth been posted about a political party

Right, right, terrorism. Any opinions on the financial terrorism facing the mainly young, being waged by FFG on the peasants? SF will no doubt be a joke, but we have dealt with a joke for the nigh on past hundred years... Welfare wonderland, open doors to the world. Its hard to scare people away from SF, when FFG policies are as good as identical...

If a centre right party formed here, here would be the first question is new leader faced on RTE etc, and every media outlet in the country... "we see you plan on cutting income tax" what about the poor in their free housing and god knows what amount of allowances, bonuses and other bullshit they receive. "we plan on rewarding the people who pay for the running of this country, many of themselves "poor" but get nothing back from the state...

The country is so woke,, left leaning and disingenuous. You would need a proper leader, prepared to alienate people. SFFG and all he gombeens and alphabet soup parties here, too worried about pleasing everyone, brining everyone along , the country is obsessed with "concensus" you cant please everyone. I'd love some non apologist party for the workers, any one who tackled the likes of RTE and the media here, would be a hero to a considerable number. 25% here and you are the largest party, I mean if a new one were to form, a viable good one. You would need a proper LEADER though, non of them in irish politics, I can tell you that...

Peter Casey went from 1% to 23% for speaking the truth. Varadkar, is costing his party seats and votes and screwing this country over, because he cares more about perception, than performance. Its truly pathetic. He talked the talk at the start, pity he didnt walk the walk. RTE have as good as a monopoly here on state broadcasting, that is problematic, on several obvious front...