General election 2016 results HUB

[Sidney]

@GeoffreyBoycott

Fine Gael didn’t have one seat yet alone two in Dublin South West going into this election.

2011 they got one seat in a four seater which they lost through Hayes going to Europe. They would have been eyeing two in the new five seater especially given the areas added to the constituency are middle class ones.

[myboyblue]

We get the govt we deserve. That FF have been allowed slither back in on their bellies is a damning indictment of the people of this country, and above all else, Fine Gael.

[the_man_himself]

The Sinn Fein boys are gone awful quiet

[anon98850436]

@Sidney

At 7.8% some of their better vote getters like Howlin, Penrose and Stagg will probably hold on as there will obviously be a variation between constituencies because there are a lot of rural constituencies where they are weak

I had them lower than 9 initially but may revise.

[HBV]

The SF ira fans have taken a kick in the stones.

[Juhniallio]

I think they’ll break over ten possibly even over 12, based on the apparent strength of the transfers between FG and Labour. If FG are struggling for second seats it’s quite possible that their transfers will push a few Labour fellas in. That’s what I’m hoping. Freaked I’m working tomorrow but hopefully will be able to follow it all.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@myboyblue

We get the govt we deserve. That FF have been allowed slither back in on their bellies is a damning indictment of the people of this country, and above all else, Fine Gael.

Its a remarkable feat for a government elected with a 60-seat majority five years ago and faced with no coherent opposition over the last five years to make such an utter balls of this.

[tallback]

Other point to consider - where FF ran one candidate they might have surplus that will go somewhere.

[Sidney]

@croppy_boy

It’s nuts. Pringle would have been a dead cert but for SF running 3 candidates.

I’ll let you know what Donegal Daily says in the morning.

On that IND figure I’d be taking Pringle to hold on - 2 SF, 2 FF and Pringle for me.

I’d expect Cork South West to elect an independent on that figure also. The INDs that I have predicted to get in should all be safe.

For FF I’d be giving them a second seat in Wexford and a seat in Dublin North West on top of what I’ve already given them.

[HBV]

Eoin O’Broin of SF on Newstalk: ‘Political leaders don’t resign when they’ve increased their number of seats.’ @newschambers #ge16

Ah lovely.
5 more years for Gerry lads

[anon98850436]

@Juhniallio

I think they’ll break over ten possibly even over 12, based on the apparent strength of the transfers between FG and Labour. If FG are struggling for second seats it’s quite possible that their transfers will push a few Labour fellas in. That’s what I’m hoping. Freaked I’m working tomorrow but hopefully will be able to follow it all.

Depends where the transfers from independents go too. Ill wander down the count centre in Meath West although it’ll be SF/FG and then probably FF although Cassells isn’t popular.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

@tallback

Other point to consider - where FF ran one candidate they might have surplus that will go somewhere.

The Cyprian Brady effect.

[GeoffreyBoycott]

Dublin numbers:

FG 25.4%
FF & SF 15%
Lab 9.8%
Others 34.9%

[myboyblue]

@tallback

Other point to consider - where FF ran one candidate they might have surplus that will go somewhere.

Oh there’s a race to be run here yet over the weekend, but this has been a massive cock up by the Govt. the whingers was the straw that crushed them.

[Bandage]

What time is RTE TV coverage starting tomorrow?

[Tim_Riggins]

I’m not sure why Kenny stuck around so long, he should have left once the IMF packed up and walked away a hero. The recriminations within FG will be enormous.

I do wonder if this is part of a trend though…can political parties still be effective in this day and age? Mick Wallace can garner an enormous profile nationally by acting the maggot and can neglect doing the normal niggly things an Indo normally has to do in a constituency to keep the locals sweet.

[the_man_himself]

Went home to vote today and the brother was voting for the first time and the last thing my ould lad said before we left the house was,“Whatever you do, don’t vote for Sinn Fein.” A comment repeated in thousands of hardworking families across the country I’d say

[myboyblue]

@Tim_Riggins

I’m not sure why Kenny stuck around so long,

History is full of those who overstayed their welcome. Perhaps he felt he deserved a chance shape the future after believing he saved it.

[Sidney]

@Juhniallio

I think they’ll break over ten possibly even over 12, based on the apparent strength of the transfers between FG and Labour. If FG are struggling for second seats it’s quite possible that their transfers will push a few Labour fellas in. That’s what I’m hoping. Freaked I’m working tomorrow but hopefully will be able to follow it all.

Nash in Louth is one that looks good based on the low FG figure. Expect Fitzpatrick’s transfers to push him over the line as he may be eliminated before FF2 there.

But it won’t be a help in Limerick City or likely Dubln Fingal because these are likely to be direct FG/LAB battles for the last seat.

Galway West could be interesting one and I’d give Labour a chance here based on vote splitting.

I’ll also stick with McNamara in Clare and Sherlock in Cork East to be pushed over the line by FG transfers.

[anon98850436]

@Sidney

But it won’t be a help in Limerick City or likely Dubln Fingal because these are likely to be direct FG/LAB battles for the last seat

Ryan will get in Fingal.