Fianna Fail free Zone?

human 19 · 26-02-2011 1:21pm #1

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/latest-news/ff-will-have-tds-in-all-constituencies-martin-2554032.html

According to the indo :“Micheal Martin is still insisting that there will be no "Fianna Fail-free constituencies" after the general election.”

So is your constituency looking likely to be a Fianna Fail Free Zone?

Permabear · 26-02-2011 1:25pm

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The Volt · 26-02-2011 1:29pm

Unfortunately I expect Dick Roche to take a seat in my constituency

rev2.0 · 26-02-2011 1:32pm

human 19 wrote: »

So is your constituency looking likely to be a Fianna Fail Free Zone?

Yep,

Don' think we'll have one in Dub souh central

26-02-2011 1:32pm

Didnt think FF would get a seat in Mayo but according to the tallies it looks like 4 for FG which will make history and the final seat going to Dara Calleary of FF

They reckon Dara and his running mate Lise chambers will have a quota between them

Seth Brundle · 26-02-2011 1:32pm

Voltwad wrote: »

Unfortunately I expect Dick Roche to take a seat in my constituency

It could be worse - you could live in Limerick and be watching WOD getting through.

Anyhow, my own (Kildare N.) looks likely to have no FF members being elected - woohoo

spiralism · 26-02-2011 1:33pm

human 19 wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/latest-news/ff-will-have-tds-in-all-constituencies-martin-2554032.html

According to the indo :“Micheal Martin is still insisting that there will be no "Fianna Fail-free constituencies" after the general election.”

So is your constituency looking likely to be a Fianna Fail Free Zone?

Yep! Roscommon/South Leitrim here!

No Fianna Fáil free zone Mícheal? Except for nearly the entirety of Dublin city(and Roscommon/South Leitrim too obviously!)...:D

breadandjam · 26-02-2011 1:40pm

Looks like Dublin Central will be FF free:)

Mushy · 26-02-2011 1:42pm

Voltwad wrote: »

Unfortunately I expect Dick Roche to take a seat in my constituency

Losing a lot of support as the opening of boxes moves North.

nesf · 26-02-2011 1:42pm

kbannon wrote: »

It could be worse - you could live in Limerick and be watching WOD getting through.

Anyhow, my own (Kildare N.) looks likely to have no FF members being elected - woohoo

Nah, not that bad, the insane collapse in WOD's personal vote should put him in his box for a long time. He's gone from huge popularity to just having a normal sized core vote. That's going to sting.

Realistically you can't expect a guy who used to capture 50% of the first preferences to be elected out this time around.

Seth Brundle · 26-02-2011 1:47pm

nesf wrote: »

Realistically you can't expect a guy who used to capture 50% of the first preferences to be elected out this time around.

I know but I can't help wishful thinking

Butterbumps · 26-02-2011 1:50pm

Dublin south is looking like 1xInd, 1xLab, 3xFG apparently.

Laminations · 26-02-2011 1:54pm

Looking like the whole of Dublin may be FF-free.... maybe thats slightly wishful thinking but it may end up being only two.

The Volt · 26-02-2011 1:56pm

Laminations wrote: »

Looking like the whole of Dublin may be FF-free.... maybe thats slightly wishful thinking but it may end up being only two.

That would require Nulty to get a seat in DW. Lets hope

ectoraige · 26-02-2011 2:01pm

I've high hopes for a FF-free zone here in Sligo.

As the tallies stand, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are looking likely to take the first two seats. FF are still in with a shout for the last seat, but it's a three-way between them, FG, and Labour.

With any luck Sligo might not only be a FF-free zone, it might even have a left minority!

human 19 · 26-02-2011 2:03pm

Longford/westmeath
Mary O Rourke's vote has halved in her loacal area, Athlone
Peter Kelly only slightly ahead of Mae Sexton in 2nd place, with Hogan of SF only 1500 votes behind.

Kelly may be in for a shout for 4th seat depending on transfers from FF eliminations

pljudge321 · 26-02-2011 2:06pm

Wicklow is going to be Fianna Fail free.

davetherave · 26-02-2011 2:07pm

As KBannon said above, Brady and Fitzpatrick are most likely looking at being banished from Kildare North.

johnnyskeleton · 26-02-2011 2:09pm

Dun Laoighaire, a FF stronghold with Mary Hannifin and Barry Andrews, looks ropey for FF:
http://www.irishtimes.com/indepth/election2011/liveblog/180b74ed24

BL is also in trouble.

It is not entirely off the cards that all of Dublin will be a FF free zone, although I expect them to keep 2-3 seats.

human 19 · 26-02-2011 3:51pm

Looks like, barring a major shock, Brian Lenihan is in. He is 4th, 3000 ahead of 5th placed candidate

Liam Byrne · 26-02-2011 4:04pm

kbannon wrote: »

It could be worse - you could live in Limerick and be watching WOD getting through.

Anyhow, my own (Kildare N.) looks likely to have no FF members being elected - woohoo

Don't remind me......I'm perversely hoping that somewhere else might put one in so that my city doesn't get an even worse reputation!

Then again, if O'Dea was there alone he'd probably trip up some more and we could finally get rid of him next time around!

human 19 · 26-02-2011 4:16pm

Mary O Rourke came in 10th in a 4 seater in Longford/Westmeath. She will be eliminated early

Liam Byrne · 26-02-2011 4:18pm

Before celebrating this, can we highlight the so-called "independent FF"? Not the real ones those who left on real principle and voted against them, but the ones who "made it look like they left".

leincar · 26-02-2011 4:19pm

Unfortunately Carlow/Kilkenny will return one FF.

human 19 · 26-02-2011 4:22pm

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Before celebrating this, can we highlight the so-called "independent FF"? Not the real ones those who left on real principle and voted against them, but the ones who "made it look like they left".

Here you go:
Longford/Westmeath ; Kevin boxer Moran finished 9th in a 4-seater. May well be the next one eliminated after O Rourke

Biggins · 26-02-2011 5:53pm

human 19 wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/latest-news/ff-will-have-tds-in-all-constituencies-martin-2554032.html

According to the indo :“Micheal Martin is still insisting that there will be no "Fianna Fail-free constituencies" after the general election.”

So is your constituency looking likely to be a Fianna Fail Free Zone?

Is the whole of Dublin still looking like it will be FF free then Martin?

rainbow kirby · 26-02-2011 5:56pm

Dublin South-West is looking delightfully FF-free this time out

johnnyskeleton · 26-02-2011 6:03pm

human 19 wrote: »

Looks like, barring a major shock, Brian Lenihan is in. He is 4th, 3000 ahead of 5th placed candidate

Currently, he has 7,050, with Pat Nulty and Kieran Dennison with 3450/3440 respectively. There will be 100 transfers from Joe Higgins and 2759 from the eliminated SF candidate. These will mostly go to Pat Nulty. Dennison will then be eliminated and it really then depends on whether people will transfer from FG to Labour rather than from FG to FF.

Although traditionally FG will transfer to FF, given the element of protest vote, it really will come down to the wire.

Hank_Jones · 26-02-2011 6:10pm

Dublin North Central will most definitely be FF free.

Most certainly:
Richard Bruton (FG) has the first seat.
Aodhán Ó Riordáin (Lab) will take the second.
Third seat will be contested between Finian McGrath (Ind) & Naoise Ó Muirí (FG)

Snakeblood · 26-02-2011 6:11pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Dublin South-West is looking delightfully FF-free this time out

Hurrah!

Colm R · 26-02-2011 6:13pm

Meath East tallies show no FF getting in. Meath West is almost the same. Thats no FF TDs in Meath where there was 4.

phasers · 26-02-2011 6:14pm

Dublin Mid-West will be an FF free zone

Aldebaran · 26-02-2011 6:20pm

human 19 wrote: »

Mary O Rourke came in 10th in a 4 seater in Longford/Westmeath. She will be eliminated early

Word is that Troy will be getting a lot of O' Rourke's transfers, so it's not quite certain that Longford-Westmeath will be FF free, but it is likely.

Dirk Gently · 26-02-2011 6:23pm

Dublin North West is a FF free zone. Likely to be a FG free zone too.
I don't know which I'm happier about tbh but it does call for a double smiley

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