Rumours of Sabbats for next year....

Mikel91 · 25-02-2012 1:44am

Enda Costello was showing an interest in running for President too so I hear.

OhMSGlive · 25-02-2012 1:50am

davozc wrote: »

nice and calm around here

ninty9er wrote:

I hear Thomas Ryan got on so well with Cian Spillane last week that he thinks the two of them would work well together

**sits back with popcorn**

(yes, I know, I shouldn't be encouraging ye)

Well, so much for that!
:pac:

yuppy700 wrote:

I heard that Hugh O Brien is going to run for president.

I'd vote for him

As would I.

Frostie22 · 25-02-2012 1:51am

yuppy700 wrote: »

I heard that Hugh O Brien is going to run for president.

I'd vote for him

I've also heard similar rumours.

I believe the race for President will have more participants than the 09/10 election where 5 people ran. Right now, I'd believe Rockett, Kelly O'Brien, Canning to be certs. I'd feel that Kenny is still up in the air between running for re-election either as President/Education or finishing her degree. I had heard previously that Lily Carroll was considering running for CSO. Now that the position is defunct I wonder will she run for another? I did overhear several students on Thursday say that Adam Moursey was considering running for a position, though I doubt it with him being in 3rd year although I barely know him only through C&S dealings so I could be wrong. Would Enda Gallery run again? He ran a cheap campaign last year from the pictures I saw (I was on Erasmus) but he pulled in a huge amount of support. He could be a strong candidate if he chose to run. I firmly believe that Deirdre Wilson will run for something, probably welfare. If she does, I think she'll do a terrific job.

There will always be a few curveballs though that barely anyone was expeting.

yuppy700 · 25-02-2012 2:08am

With all that competition there is bound to be a lot of showing off going on and I hope that there will be a few blogs keeping up with the action like www.ulsuelect.com last year.

DJCR · 28-02-2012 4:29pm

That was great reading...

johnryano · 29-02-2012 4:50pm

I heard Aoife Kenny is definitely running and Kelly O'Brien is definitely not. Who knows though? have to wait til close of nominations to tell for sure.

I think either have the skills and experience to be great president.

wnolan1992 · 29-02-2012 4:53pm

I remember Kelly posting on FB that she was looking for jobs for when she's done. Obviously that's not exactly a confirmation either way, but I doubt she'll run. Shame, I honestly think she'd make a great president.

freyners · 29-02-2012 7:36pm

to be honest i dont think kelly would be suited to the role

as president you have to be a lot more restrained than what she has been
no doubt she would be capable work wise

if comms was still around and she was running i would vote for her no question

wnolan1992 · 29-02-2012 11:01pm

freyners wrote: »

to be honest i dont think kelly would be suited to the role

as president you have to be a lot more restrained than what she has been
no doubt she would be capable work wise

if comms was still around and she was running i would vote for her no question

Granted the whole Paddy Rockett-Facebook shíte wasn't exactly her crowning glory this year, and her posts on this forum in particular were less than helpful, I believe she must have learned from these mistakes. And I don't think anyone could argue that she's probably achieved the most of her manifesto promises of any sabbat this year. She'd be a cert for my vote if CO was still around, and she'd be definitely up there among the serious contenders if she were to go for President.

(Obviously, this is just my own view, and should not be construed as that of ULFM, Newslunch, ULSU, or any other such shíte as that)

discodiva92 · 01-03-2012 12:14am

Paddy Rockett should be an ents officer

Gael23 · 02-03-2012 3:34pm

heard on Facebook that Tara Feeney is running for President

OhMSGlive · 02-03-2012 3:35pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

heard on Facebook that Tara Feeney is running for President

I'm waiting for confirmation that that wasn't a frape before I believe it.

johnryano · 02-03-2012 3:54pm

tara is definitely not running

Jester252 · 02-03-2012 6:09pm

johnryano wrote: »

tara is definitely not running

How do you know?

bambismom · 08-03-2012 7:57pm

Seeing as nominations are soon to open, has anyone actually heard any rumours about who is running? Usually by this time there are about twenty different names floating about. This year seams to be a bit on the light side.

Here is what I have heard through the grapevine:

President - Aoife Kenny, Adam Moursy

Welfare - Eamonn Boland, Tighearnan Noonan

Education - Paddy Rockett

OhMSGlive · 08-03-2012 8:08pm

bambismom wrote: »

Welfare -Tighearnan Noonan

Spoke to him in the past few minutes, he's not running for Welfare.

Cadroc · 08-03-2012 8:09pm

bambismom wrote: »

Education - Paddy Rockett

O. Dear. Lord.

Also, Kenny V Moursy would be interesting.

Tighearnan · 08-03-2012 8:11pm

I'm running ? Ya learn something new everyday

bambismom · 08-03-2012 8:25pm

Cadroc wrote: »

O. Dear. Lord.

Also, Kenny V Moursy would be interesting.

As do I. both would be quite competent in my view.

Gael23 · 08-03-2012 10:05pm

Cadroc wrote: »

O. Dear. Lord.

Also, Kenny V Moursy would be interesting.

I think Adam Moursy would beat her.

Stryderman · 08-03-2012 10:12pm

Tighearnan Noonan would be wasted as Welfare Officer. He should run for president. He would win by a landslide, only man for the job in many peoples eyes

highlydebased · 08-03-2012 11:34pm

I wonder will Paddy Power take bets? I've a few tips I'd hedge mine on

Catch15 · 09-03-2012 1:29am

Only reading this thread now, completely missed all the fun of a few weeks ago

Ah well, only a week to go!

Stryderman · 09-03-2012 4:06am

OhMSGlive wrote: »

Spoke to him in the past few minutes, he's not running for Welfare.

HE MUST RUN FOR PRESIDENT. HE WILL MAKE UL THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD
TIGHEARNAN FOR PRESIDENT 2012

bazkennedy · 09-03-2012 4:11pm

And so it begins, one candidate going about with a nomination form

deise go deo · 09-03-2012 4:12pm

Who? And are they wearing a silly hat?

yuppy700 · 09-03-2012 5:39pm

David Hartery took out a form for ULSU President and has been collecting signatures all afternoon.

Belly OS · 09-03-2012 5:42pm

I really hope everyone wears Silly Hats through Week 9, regardless of the motion being passed or not

May have to come up for the week and wear one for utter laugh of it anyway :P

leaoj · 09-03-2012 7:14pm

Heard dave hartery, aoife Kenny and Adam Moursey are all going for president.

Think Moursey would be a great president, big clubs and socs vote behind him as well, would be some battle between him and kenny of them. i'd say moursey would edge it.
have to admit i have had only a handful of dealings with dave but don't think he'd be up the job. not much by way of a personality, reminds me of the ginger lad from last yr, very introverted not very sociable.

Not much news on the other two seats, heard deirdre wilson is definitely going for welfare and paddy rockett for education. wilson picked up her application form today according to sources in the SU.

johnryano · 09-03-2012 8:15pm

Leaoj can you declare any allegiance? Moursey seems like bit of a jack the lad character don't know if he'd be suitable for the professional rigeurs of president.

Aoife kenny on the other hand is little miss professional I would have no doubts about her suitabity. Probably the only sabbatical officer not to disgrace themselves this year.

NewShoes · 09-03-2012 8:20pm

johnryano wrote: »

Aoife kenny on the other hand is little miss professional I would have no doubts about her suitabity. Probably the only sabbatical officer not to disgrace themselves this year.

I would also say that Tara did a fantastic job this year, and I most certainly would not say she was in any way, shape or form a 'disgrace'

On a side not - Over heard today that Lily Carroll took a form out!

Oxford_ · 09-03-2012 8:25pm

johnryano wrote: »

Aoife kenny on the other hand is little miss professional I would have no doubts about her suitabity. Probably the only sabbatical officer not to disgrace themselves this year.

Isn't she the one who made false accusations against Patrick Rockett?

If so, she certainly did disgrace herself.

johnryano · 09-03-2012 8:26pm

No I don't think kenny was on record saying anything about rockett. I won't comment on the welfare officer

leaoj · 09-03-2012 8:54pm

I may have a horse in the welfare race. If/when that person makes the decision to run I will declare my allegiance. My candidate is not deirdre wilson I can state.

I have no affiliation or allegiance to any of the proposed education or presidential candidates.

Can't comment on this years sabbat team, engaged with kenny a handful of times; little mrs professional she may be but can't say she struck me as little mrs personality.

Moursey is very competent I gather from grapevine word boomeranging from clubs and socs and ul rugby society. studying law as well i gather so perhaps he may have a bit more decorum and self restraint than some of the other lot that held office this year.

wonder has hartery much of a team put together. can't see him having much backing. he's up against two powerhouses in kenny and moursey who will have serious su and c&s backing.

all in all, a good two weeks lined up ahead of us.

johnryano · 09-03-2012 8:59pm

Well at least with kenny you can be guaranteed she'll look the part. She always dresses impeccably. Politics is like the restaurant business presentation is 90% of it. Always wears designer broga too

bambismom · 10-03-2012 12:46am

leaoj wrote: »

Heard deirdre wilson is definitely going for welfare and paddy rockett for education. wilson picked up her application form today according to sources in the SU.

Wilson did not pick up her application form in the SU today. Wilson was not even in the SU today! Trust me, I would know.

SarahBeep! · 10-03-2012 12:47am

I saw Kony in the Union today picking up a form for president.....

OhMSGlive · 10-03-2012 12:48am

bambismom wrote: »

Wilson did not pick up her application form in the SU today. Wilson was not even in the SU today! Trust me, I would know.

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I saw Paddy Rockett and David Hartery with a form today. I know Dave is running for President (as I signed his form), but am I right to assume that Paddy's running for the same thing?

bambismom · 10-03-2012 12:51am

Pretty sure the Election and Referendum Board will have something to say about the fact Kony's campaign started a week ago. Name is everywhere by now.... other contenders should just bow out really.

Delta Kilo · 10-03-2012 1:01am

Whose campaign are you referring to?

bambismom · 10-03-2012 1:04am

OhMSGlive wrote: »

I saw Paddy Rockett and David Hartery with a form today. I know Dave is running for President (as I signed his form), but am I right to assume that Paddy's running for the same thing?

Awkward moment when I don't see what I did.... Can you elaborate?

As far as I know, Paddy is running for Education.

OhMSGlive · 10-03-2012 1:04am

Delta Kilo wrote: »

Whose campaign are you referring to?

Was just about to ask that! I'm assuming Paddy?

bambismom · 10-03-2012 1:05am

Delta Kilo wrote: »

Whose campaign are you referring to?

Sorry, fixed that.

OhMSGlive · 10-03-2012 1:11am

bambismom wrote: »

Awkward moment when I don't see what I did.... Can you elaborate?

Sure.

bambismom wrote:

Wilson did not pick up her application form in the SU today. Wilson was not even in the SU today! Trust me, I would know.

From earlier on in this thread:

bambismom wrote:

I rarely comment on boards but I found this post rather insulting.....

<post snipped to save space>

Yours,
Deirdre Wilson

So you said you knew that Wilson wasn't in the SU. That would be because you are the person in question. That's what you did there.

I have too much spare time on my hands.......

bambismom wrote: »

As far as I know, Paddy is running for Education.

Thanks for clearing that up!

bambismom · 10-03-2012 1:15am

OhMSGlive wrote: »

So you said you knew that Wilson wasn't in the SU. That would be because you are the person in question. That's what you did there.

Well seeing as I am Wilson... I think I would know whether I was in the SU or not. But yes, I am in fact rather unknowingly witty at times! :cool::rolleyes:

johnryano · 10-03-2012 1:16am

wilson for welfare
rocket for education
kenny for president

not sure how i feel about this triumvirate

leaoj · 10-03-2012 1:30am

I reckon Moursey will beat Kenny. Lot of bad sentiment towards the SU team this year. People won't forget that when it comes to voting time.

leaoj · 10-03-2012 1:33am

Can you confirm if you are running deirdre?

bambismom · 10-03-2012 1:46am

leaoj wrote: »

Can you confirm if you are running deirdre?

I can confirm that I am not running. After a lot of time and consideration, I have decided it is not the path I want to take in life.

I have great admiration for the people who have put their lives and souls into the SU over the years. I have been honoured to call some of them friends and think they all did the best they could do regardless of criticism. The sabbatical positions are tough roles to fill and I think it will be even more difficult next year with only three positions. I wish the people about to step into those roles all the best.

That said, I am willing to campaign for someone and have a lot of ideas that I am willing to share. I did write a manifesto in first year and sadly many of the issues are the same. So if any budding welfare candidates want a hand just let me know.

Now that I've upset the apple cart ever so slightly leaoj, can you tell us who your rumoured candidate is?

johnryano · 10-03-2012 2:05am

jesus bambi you'd swear it is the rose of tralee you're running for.

if you think you can do it better why don't you do it? why you waiting for someone else?

if not you who? if not now when?

Rumours of Sabbats for next year....

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