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Local Elections 2024

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  • 25-05-2024 4:52pm
    #1
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭


    Im starting with the runners and riders in the Stranorlar - Lifford Electoral Area and adding my opinion on the results. Feel free to add the candidates from the other areas together with predictions.

    Garvan Connolly FG

    Gerry Crawford FF

    Gary Doherty SF

    Martin Harley FG

    Frank McBrearty Ind

    Niall McConnell Ind

    Rebecca McDaid Aon

    Tony McDaid SF

    Patrick McGowan FF

    Dakota Nic Mheanman SF

    Martin Scanlon Ind

    Charles Ward Red.

    Im predicting that it will be "as you were" with the exception of Tony McDaid replacing the retiring SF councillor, Liam Doherty.



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    #2
    slimboyfat
    Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭slimboyfat


    You mean to say Niall McConnell isn't in with a chance. 😂



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    #3
    slimboyfat
    Registered Users Posts: 579 ✭✭✭slimboyfat


    2019 results for anyone who is interested https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Donegal_County_Council_election



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    Gilly43
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Gilly43


    More chance of McConnells dog getting in!



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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,788 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    McBrearty must be due another very brief period in a different political party by now surely?



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    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Donegal LEA

    Linda Boyle SF

    Manus Boyle FG

    Jimmy Brogan IND

    Patrick Brogan AON

    Diarmuid Doherty IND

    Martin Hegarty FF

    Noel Jordan SF

    Claudia Kennedy FF

    Niamh Kennedy IND

    Pauric Kennedy IND

    Michael McMahon SF

    John Molloy IP

    Micheál Naughton FF

    Barry Sweeny FG

    Derek Vial IND

    Tom Connaghan IND isn't running in this election so I'm wondering if the likes of Pauric Kennedy might get his seat. Not sure if there'll be much other change.



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    #7
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Letterkenny EA

    Thoiba Ahmed Ind

    Kevin Bradley Ind

    Vincent J Bradley Ind

    Ciaran Brogan FF

    Nuala Carr Green

    Donal Coyle FF

    Tomas Sean Devine Redr.

    Sandra Haughey SF

    Ulick Hughes SF

    Declan Jordan Ind

    Jimmy Kavanagh FG

    Donal Mandy Kelly FF

    Michael McBride Ind

    Anne McCloskey Irish People

    Michael McLaughlin Lab

    Gerry McMonagle SF

    Selina O'Donnell

    Mary T Sweeney Aon

    No idea about who's who apart from a couple of the old timers.

    Post edited by muffler on


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    #8
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,788 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Think there's a handful more candidates in Letterkenny than that, there's a Labour candidate and an Aontu candidate at least.

    edit: your list is cut off after McBride alphabetically



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    #9
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122187603#Comment_122187603

    Cheers. I missed the last page in the pdf.



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    #10
    SBourgaize
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭SBourgaize


    There's a couple of real psychos running this year, hopefully their xenophobic nonsense gets them nowhere ☹️



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    #11
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 14,297 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    Wikpedia have the full list of candidates. Interestingly, not a single SocDem candidate in the county, i think all other parties are represented.

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Donegal_County_Council_election



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    #12
    Ronald Binge Redux
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Ronald Binge Redux


    Invisible to non existent campaign in Buncrana LEA by Fine Gael, even though a candidate has been selected and nominated. Meanwhile on the Euro ballot Casey appears to have spaffed money on wall to wall posters seemingly advocating closing the border. He'll get a number 25 vote from me, just above the two National Party muppets.



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    #13
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,609 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122199225#Comment_122199225

    You do realise that if you don't have to give him any vote?



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    #14
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    One sitting Cllr in the Stranorlar EA that could be in bother is Frank McBrearty Jr. Back in 2014 he got 1591 first preference votes and was elected on the first count. 5 years later in 2019 his vote dropped to 965 first preferences and after 8 counts he got elected without reaching the quota.

    If that trend carries through to this year then he will definitely poll very badly. What doesnt help him either is the fact that he was banned from Council meetings some time ago and is currently facing 2 charges of assault and one of theft along with a couple of other lesser charges.



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    #15
    Ronald Binge Redux
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Ronald Binge Redux


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122203792#Comment_122203792

    Yes. I do know how to mark a PR-STV ballot paper, thanks.



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    #16
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122206381#Comment_122206381

    For the uneducated can you tell us what a PR-STV ballot paper is.



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    #17
    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,788 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122206490#Comment_122206490

    Any ballot paper in Ireland.



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    #18
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,609 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122206381#Comment_122206381

    Then why would you give a vote to people you quite obviously despise?



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    #19
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    There doesn't seem to be any end to the amount of election material arriving by post. The local postman was telling me it's the biggest amount he has ever had to deliver. This leaves him running 2 - 3 hours behind his normal delivery time.



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    #20
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yeah, I've quite a collection of leaflets gathered up! I don't remember getting so many before.



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    #21
    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,609 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122228353#Comment_122228353

    The recycling bins will be full of them.



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    #22
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,382 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Is it just me or is it very flat campaign ?

    Is everyone keeping there powder dry for the general election if the SF poll numbers come to pass !

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #23
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122230683#Comment_122230683

    Cant say its flat as such but maybe not as much hype this time compared to a number of years ago. Postal and social media postings and literature would certainly be more prominent these days.

    I voted earlier in Stranorlar and it was brisk at early afternoon.



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    #24
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,587 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122228353#Comment_122228353

    I haven't received a single one!

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #25
    Penfailed
    Registered Users Posts: 7,587 ✭✭✭Penfailed


    Looks like the 100% Redress Party are doing well...and, thankfully, the Irish People party aren't.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Public Service Broadcasting, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



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    #26
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 46,094 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Had a look at the Highland Radio website and disappointed to see they had no updates for the Lifford - Stranorlar EA.



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