Confession - I will be out of the country the day of the election. Simon did not consult with me when picking the date. First election of any kind where I won’t have voted since I got the vote. Jackie Fahey TD used to organise a bus for constituents in Dublin to go home and vote (for him).
A leaflet arrived in from the Shinner TD yesterday in a postage paid envelope from Dáil Éireann
A couple of friends have come across Cian O’Callaghan in their work for Fingal County Council and a civil service role. They both strongly think he’s a prick of the highest order and deeply dislikeable.
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I’m sorry they feel like that.
Mick Wallace has entered the frame.
I’m only going by the odds priced up. Maybe there’s more candidates to be added. George Lawlor is also odds on
Very well known in Wexford town & the Wexford district but not sure he’ll have enough recognition in New Ross & Enniscorthy districts to hold the Labour seat. Is the Labour ‘brand’ strong enough? Is it more of a personal Howlin vote? We’ll see. Lawlor’s mug is emblazoned all over the Wexford People at events every week & many find him an engaging sort while others think he’s a bit of a dose. But sure that’s politics.
I’m really struggling with my decision on who to vote for in DBN.
I think that goes for a lot of constituencies - a lot of very very average candidates
A couple of rugby Dad’s disliking a moderately left wing politician is hardly a surprise?
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I don’t think it’s a political thing - they’ve spoken highly before about politicians from further left than Cian and scoffed at the ability of some FG politicians. I think it’s purely on the way he conducts himself at a professional level. I was surprised how similar and strong their comments were.
But sure if it makes it easier for you to pin it on something about rugby dads etc then as a rugby dad I’m hardly going to change your mind
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I met him at a charity do once. He was charming and very funny.
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Bernard lives around the corner from me. He’s a galway man. He’s a real nice fella though i don’t think he has a chance.
He has a daughter about 14 in a wheelchair. She is a real bolshy little one. About 2 years ago my young lad who would be around the same age was standing waiting to cross the road at traffic lights outside the school one morning. Your woman pulled up behind him in the wheelchair. When the lights turned green he stepped aside to let her go first. As she was going by him she said “you’re only letting me go first because I’m in this fucking wheelchair”. He was aghast telling us the story that night. His sisters still slag him about it. Cool story etc
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I got free tickets to the rugby tonight and I’m bringing my young lad. I think that makes me a rugby Dad
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Sinn Fein have added Evan Barry as a second candidate to the Tipperary North ballot. He ran in the locals in the Kilkenny City electoral area.
Unsure what, if any, name recognition he might have amongst the KK Northwest voting public
Whatever about the rugby thing - I’ve never figured out why “dad” became a term of derision/abuse
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You unimaginable prick
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We couldn’t be referring to them as ‘rugby cunts’ in polite conversation.
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the clue is in the name mate
dublin BAY north
you want to vote for a man that will stop your house being part of the sea, vote Healy
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rugby isnt a great watch live
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