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manna · 23-02-2011 12:56am

At least he's honest...

declan06 · 23-02-2011 1:33am

I've set up a facebook page to let students share their ideas on how the Union and university could be improved.

Edit: link removed until the 28th at request of RO

BuroniKiisu · 23-02-2011 1:52am

declan06 wrote: »

I've set up a facebook page to let students share their ideas on how the Union and university could be improved.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Declan-for-President-Bringing-Us-Together/127999673939018

Sorry Declan, but this has to qualify as canvassing before the close of nominations. I mean, you do state that you're still only "seeking nomination for President of Maynooth SU", but you've got what's ostensibly a campaign slogan up there.

As received from the Returning Officer:

"Candidates are not allowed to canvas before the close of nominations (10pm, February 28th). This includes the use of social networking sites, online message boards, posters, leaflets, etc."

declan06 · 23-02-2011 2:14am

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

Sorry Declan, but this has to qualify as canvassing before the close of nominations. I mean, you do state that you're still only "seeking nomination for President of Maynooth SU", but you've got what's ostensibly a campaign slogan up there.

As received from the Returning Officer:

"Candidates are not allowed to canvas before the close of nominations (10pm, February 28th). This includes the use of social networking sites, online message boards, posters, leaflets, etc."

Nowhere on the page have I canvassed. I'm asking for ideas that's all. If I'm overruled by the RO then I'll take it down.

FYR · 23-02-2011 8:24am

I am delighted to declare that I am seeking nominations for the position of Finance Officer. Ruaidhri

cython · 23-02-2011 11:00am

declan06 wrote: »

Nowhere on the page have I canvassed. I'm asking for ideas that's all. If I'm overruled by the RO then I'll take it down.

Arguably the very title of the page "Declan for President, Bringing Us Together", specifically the first part of that line, could easily be regarded as canvassing. God knows there are enough posters put up year on year where "[name] for [position]" is the dominant text as part of canvassing.....

Nision · 23-02-2011 5:27pm

FYR wrote: »

I am delighted to declare that I am seeking nominations for the position of Finance Officer. Ruaidhri

Will you be committing to continuing Declans work for a Carbon Neutral SU?

What plans will you bring to the Green Working Group Declan has set up on facebook at least).

FYR · 23-02-2011 5:31pm

Nision wrote: »

Will you be committing to continuing Declans work for a Carbon Neutral SU?

What plans will you bring to the Green Working Group Declan has set up on facebook at least).

While I would be delighted to answer the question, I would be obliged if you could ask me again after the close of nominations so I don't break the (pretty fair) no canvassing rules.

23-02-2011 7:07pm

Someone bring 3 euro specials into the S.U.

BuroniKiisu · 24-02-2011 9:22pm

So I've heard of eight names being thrown into the hat for the Presidential race; four confirmed to me first-hand.

daffodil14 · 24-02-2011 10:39pm

6, thats a fair amount running for president.

banquo · 25-02-2011 12:17am

I also count 6.

FYR · 25-02-2011 12:26am

I submitted my nomination for Finance today.

declan06 · 25-02-2011 12:58am

banquo wrote: »

I also count 6.

I've heard 9, not all confirmed, should be an interesting race.

banquo · 25-02-2011 2:26am

7,542 views on this thread.

Duddy · 25-02-2011 1:10pm

Nominations closing at 10pm this Monday - anyone thinking of running get those 60 signatures!

phil09 · 25-02-2011 5:46pm

Mastroph wrote: »

I'm pretty sure he's not running as a serious candidate. One of those "Wouldn't it be funny if I got it? LOL" Type of deals. Don't get me wrong, the guy's sound, I won't be voting for him though.

Just for the record, I've known Charlie for a long time now and I know he wouldn't be giving up his valuable time in final year for a joke.

Mastroph · 25-02-2011 6:06pm

phil09 wrote: »

Just for the record, I've known Charlie for a long time now and I know he wouldn't be giving up his valuable time in final year for a joke.

Well both times I've heard him talk about why he's running he gave blasé, throwaway answers. Don't know him well enough to tell whether he's actually being serious or not, but that's the way he's coming across.

phil09 · 25-02-2011 6:29pm

Mastroph wrote: »

Well both times I've heard him talk about why he's running he gave blasé, throwaway answers. Don't know him well enough to tell whether he's actually being serious or not, but that's the way he's coming across.

That's just his sense of humour, as O'Casey said: "That's the Irish people all over - they treat a joke as a serious thing, and a serious thing as a joke".

PrivateEye · 25-02-2011 6:56pm

Hope we don't "do a Fianna Fáil" and just have a re-shuffle. Always good to see new names and fresh ideas go forward for the Union. The problem with other Unions (Sup Belfield!) is that every year people just swap positions.

Last years turn out was amazing, that again please...

BuroniKiisu · 27-02-2011 3:09pm

Less than 32 hours 'til nominations close.

Welfare seems to have been bopped up to 6 people strongly considering running: Fiach, Cathal, two other guys and two girls.

Nision · 27-02-2011 3:43pm

I only know of three guys..

Name and shame?

How so Joe · 27-02-2011 5:28pm

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin was hunting signatures for Welfare on Friday. Didn't hear of anyone else though.

manna · 27-02-2011 7:02pm

I heard Sinead Mawe has been gathering signatures too, but I've no idea what she's running for...

BuroniKiisu · 27-02-2011 7:08pm

manna wrote: »

I heard Sinead Mawe has been gathering signatures too, but I've no idea what she's running for...

Can't you just tell us yourself? Boards isn't as anonymous as you'd think.

Nision · 27-02-2011 7:11pm

Another not-a-chance candidate for President. Transfers will decide it and it'll go on longer than Wicklow...

manna · 27-02-2011 7:13pm

Maybe not, but you clearly haven't figured out who everyone is yet. You've definitely pinned me as the wrong person.

BuroniKiisu · 27-02-2011 7:23pm

manna wrote: »

Maybe not, but you clearly haven't figured out who everyone is yet. You've definitely pinned me as the wrong person.

Checking your old posts throughout boards.ie, I'd be genuinely shocked if I'm wrong. Not a big deal, though.

Back on topic:

Less than 28 hours remaining 'til nominations close.

manna · 27-02-2011 7:33pm

BuroniKiisu wrote: »

Checking your old posts throughout boards.ie,

My god, I've got a stalker! :eek:

So what about the other positions? Is there any names in the hat for Irish and Cultural affairs?

cathaldonnelly · 27-02-2011 7:49pm

So does anyone have a near complete list of candidates for the elections then? I'm hearing lots of maybes and maynots

FYR · 27-02-2011 7:56pm

Has anyone heard from non-sabbat candidates (besides me)

BuroniKiisu · 27-02-2011 8:04pm

FYR wrote: »

Has anyone heard from non-sabbat candidates (besides me)

Heard of another person running for Finance when in the Roost on Thursday. Someone described them as the "hot guy running for Finance" but couldn't find them in the crowd when I asked them to point him out for me.

That's not to say you're unattractive, FYR, but I do know for a fact that you weren't out last Thursday night.

AdmaialNimitz · 27-02-2011 8:38pm

Steven Flemng for Ents...

Nision · 27-02-2011 9:07pm

manna wrote: »

Maybe not, but you clearly haven't figured out who everyone is yet. You've definitely pinned me as the wrong person.

You pimped yourself for grinds using an email address that when searched for on Facebook leads to your page.
This is less creepy than it sounds and mire out of morbid curiosity.

So what are you running for?

Seren_ · 28-02-2011 10:38am

One election season ends and another one begins -_- I'm all electioned out!

Duddy · 28-02-2011 12:14pm

I'm hoping Election Fever will translate into votes:)

declan06 · 28-02-2011 3:30pm

Nominations in, manifesto launching at 10pm tonight.

FYR · 28-02-2011 3:32pm

I'm curious as to who's running against me.

Duddy · 28-02-2011 3:41pm

Myself and the Deputy RO will be accepting nominations until 10pm tonight, drop your forms in to us in the SU Office.

Duddy · 28-02-2011 11:04pm

President
Brickley, Fionn
Carolan, Gene
Crehan, Grace
Kerton, Paul
Meenagh, Declan
Mitchell, Barry
Munnelly, Robert
O'Neill, Charlie

Vice President, Education & Welfare
Brennan, Gearóid
Donnelly, Cathal Óg
Farnan, Sabrina
Ó'Caoláin, Caoimhghín
O'Neill, Fiach
O'Reilly, Stephen

Vice President Communication & Development
Broni, Keith
Callan, Malachy
Carey, Eilís
O'Connell, Aislinn

Finance Officer
Boland, Ruaidhrí
Monaghan, Maghnus

Entertainments Officer
Clancy, Emer Martina
Coyne, Alan
Fleming, Steven
Walsh, Anne

Irish Language & Cultural Officer
Ní Dhubhthaigh, Deirdre
Ó' Lionáin, Pádraig

St. Patrick's College and Pontifical University Representative
Garrihy, Maura
Hughes, Mícheál

Seren_ · 28-02-2011 11:51pm

Interesting, very interesting...

Good luck everybody! Mainly those of you who I know :P

declan06 · 01-03-2011 12:35am

Manifesto
Also like me on Facebook

lemansky · 01-03-2011 12:45am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOQnztTto0A

Not that I intend on voting personally, but I think Puffy has made it clear what the rest of you should do.

cathaldonnelly · 01-03-2011 4:47pm

Canvassing started. Tired.

Find my manifesto here
http://www.cathal4welfare.posterous.com/

Facebook page is here
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cathal-Donnelly-For-VP-Welfare-Education/205787662765379

If anyone has any questions let me know

irish_goat · 01-03-2011 4:49pm

When's the hustings etc etc? Also candidate karaoke better happen.

banquo · 01-03-2011 4:53pm

Exec: Tomorrow
VPs: Thursday
Glorious Leader: Monday

All at 2pm

Duddy · 01-03-2011 6:04pm

Hustings Time Table
Queries; email returningofficer@nuimsu.com
2pm start at the Common Room North Campus.

Wednesday 2nd of March:
1st: Irish Language & Cultural Officer

Ní Dhubhthaigh, Deirdre
Ó' Lionáin, Pádraig

2nd: St. Patrick's College and Pontifical University Representative

Garrihy, Maura
Hughes, Michael

3rd: Vice President, Education & Welfare

Brennan, Gearóid
Donnelly, Cathal Óg
Farnan, Sabrina
Ó'Caoláin, Caoimhghín
O'Neill, Fiach
O'Reilly, Stephen

Thursday 3rd of March, 2pm:

1st: Finance Officer

Boland, Ruaidhrí
Monaghan, Maghnus

2nd: Entertainments Officer

Clancy, Emer Martina
Coyne, Alan
Fleming, Steven
Walsh, Anne

3rd: Vice President Communication & Development

Broni, Keith
Callan, Malachy
Carey, Eilís
O'Connell, Aislinn

Monday the 7th of March, 2pm:

President:

Brickley, Fionn
Carolan, Gene
Crehan, Grace
Kerton, Paul
Meenagh, Declan
Mitchell, Barry
Munnelly, Robert
O'Neill, Charlie

Seren_ · 01-03-2011 6:25pm

How long does the hustings usually last for? I've class at 2 tomorrow and Thursday so won't be free until three, will the ones for the VP positions have started at that stage?

BuroniKiisu · 01-03-2011 9:06pm

I'd say it's definitely'll be worth your while popping in after you lectures. These things rarely start bang on the nose and with the VP positions being the last to speak on both days I'd say you'd definitely catch the post-speech questions.

Duddy · 01-03-2011 9:16pm

Any hustings questions for candidates, email them to returningofficer@nuimsu.com!

Edit: Also via PM:)

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