Wexford Election Candidates

McLoughlin · 21-02-2016 11:29am

I was in and out of A & E back in 2010 every second week and they was strong possibility I can recall speaking with Howlin and he said his main goal was to save the A & E and invest in it in the next government I believed him voted for him and seems to have kept his word.

Poochie05 · 21-02-2016 2:51pm

Jdoe wrote: »

Brendan howlin is not one bit sorry he missed you, in fact he didn't miss you at all. Himself and Paul Kehoe have their canvassing team using two types of leaflets - one which has a the old reliable list of polices and all that, which they give to the people who are at home. While the other has a smiling face of each of them and a title which says 'sorry I've missed you' with their photocopied signature on the back which they push in the letterbox when no ones at home. - thus suggesting that they were actually there in person using their time to visit your house being 'sorry' that they didn't see you.

Oh and there was me genuinely believing he had called and was sorry he missed me

sjb25 · 21-02-2016 4:13pm

Jdoe wrote: »

Brendan howlin is not one bit sorry he missed you, in fact he didn't miss you at all. Himself and Paul Kehoe have their canvassing team using two types of leaflets - one which has a the old reliable list of polices and all that, which they give to the people who are at home. While the other has a smiling face of each of them and a title which says 'sorry I've missed you' with their photocopied signature on the back which they push in the letterbox when no ones at home. - thus suggesting that they were actually there in person using their time to visit your house being 'sorry' that they didn't see you.

To be fair I had Paul keogh himself call to me he just had one guy with him that's all had howlins back up dancers alright no sign of the man himself tho he was obviously sorry he couldn't make it I'm sure

Had mr Wallace call aswell could see a pink shirt and mad hair before I even got to the door

no other callers tho I'm disappointed

Kiwi in IE · 21-02-2016 4:16pm

kneemos wrote: »

Interesting to see how James Brown does.John Brown had almost the safest seat in the country.

An excellent bloodsport anyway whatever happens.

James Brown will get in of course, because Daddy!

St Senan · 21-02-2016 5:07pm

just for the record, There was 30-40 staff let go from Clearstream since Kehoe and Howlin stepped in for the photos and the praise.

gmurphy70 · 21-02-2016 5:51pm

Howlin is the ultimately mate spoofer. The lies spouted by Labour in the run up to the last election was shocking,they totally let themselves down and rightly so they will pay for it in this Election. Locally Howlin has being a disaster for Wexford holding a ministerial post. Jobs Jobs Jobs are needed so badly here in Wexford. There has not been a significant job announcement in Wexford in years. Was so jealous listening to Simon Coveney the other day outlying all the jobs generated in every town in Cork. Bow your head in shame howlin,voted for you last time but feel so god damn let down,be the last time I will vote for him. A minister should be a huge boost for any county.

jca · 21-02-2016 7:06pm

Navarre wrote: »

just for the record, There was 30-40 staff let go from Clearstream since Kehoe and Howlin stepped in for the photos and the praise.

Minimum wage too.

jca · 21-02-2016 7:07pm

gmurphy70 wrote: »

Howlin is the ultimately mate spoofer. The lies spouted by Labour in the run up to the last election was shocking,they totally let themselves down and rightly so they will pay for it in this Election. Locally Howlin has being a disaster for Wexford holding a ministerial post. Jobs Jobs Jobs are needed so badly here in Wexford. There has not been a significant job announcement in Wexford in years. Was so jealous listening to Simon Coveney the other day outlying all the jobs generated in every town in Cork. Bow your head in shame howlin,voted for you last time but feel so god damn let down,be the last time I will vote for him. A minister should be a huge boost for any county.

100% Not a hope of me giving him a scratch ever again.

Dilbert75 · 21-02-2016 7:42pm

Navarre wrote: »

just for the record, There was 30-40 staff let go from Clearstream since Kehoe and Howlin stepped in for the photos and the praise.

To be fair staffing levels go up and down in line with demand in most international manufacturing companies. There are just so few international manufacturing companies left in Wexford that it stands out.

And minimum wage they may be but isn't that better than nothing?

jca · 21-02-2016 10:34pm

When Clearstream started out as Angio-Dynamics they weren't minimum wage jobs. Staff were treated well and with respect, people were sent to the states for training not grunted at by someone with little or no English. So, no, imo a minimum wage, no respect job isn't better than nothing.

St Senan · 21-02-2016 11:07pm

Dilbert the point i am making is Kehoe and Howlin were on SER last week and if memory serves me correct both of them mentioned Clearstream the big extension and the extra jobs when asked about what the FG/Lab government brought in the way of Jobs to Co Wexford.

Dilbert75 · 22-02-2016 8:12am

Navarre wrote: »

Dilbert the point i am making is Kehoe and Howlin were on SER last week and if memory serves me correct both of them mentioned Clearstream the big extension and the extra jobs when asked about what the FG/Lab government brought in the way of Jobs to Co Wexford.

Ah ok - makes sense now. Don't listen to SER so wasn't aware of that.

Big Vern · 23-02-2016 10:03am

Only a few days to go and still a lack of callers to the door!!

No FF (not surprised) No SF (very surprised) No FG (they obviously see their votes elsewhere).

In the last election i had countless callers, even had people canvassing for FG's Paul Kehoe down from Enniscorthy.

None of the 'Wexford town area' independents have called either.

Not expecting a big rush over the next few nights!!

Squall Leonhart · 23-02-2016 12:16pm

Does anybody know much about independent candidate Emmet Moloney?

Big Vern · 23-02-2016 1:12pm

Dont know much about him, campaigning on being a wexford man for wexford.
Has also raised the issue of mental health and the lack of services etc in Wexford.

More on his facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/Vote-Emmet-Moloney-901198493304241/

Squall Leonhart · 23-02-2016 1:17pm

Thanks Big Vern.

Mental health services seems to be low down or missing from a lot of candidates priorities.

Big Vern · 23-02-2016 1:28pm

Squall Leonhart wrote: »

Thanks Big Vern.

Mental health services seems to be low down or missing from a lot of candidates priorities.

Yeah surely is and its a huge problem. Has affected someone i work with recently. Its something they don't seem interested in, its jobs, jobs, jobs.

Big Vern · 24-02-2016 10:29am

Had 2 sorry i missed yous from Browne (FF) and Mythen (SF) when i came home from work yesterday. Im sure they actually called and didn't just put the leaflet in my letter box!

Any updates on the betting in Wexford? Betting websites blocked in work!

ezra_ · 24-02-2016 10:36am

Big Vern wrote: »

Any updates on the betting in Wexford? Betting websites blocked in work!

Heard my cue!

Last week

Wallace tightening a bit, both FG and LAB slipping slightly. Carty tightened a fraction, as did Mythen.

Rest looks like some people placing hail mary's on the outsiders.

Squall Leonhart · 24-02-2016 10:38am

Here you go....

EDIT:

Sorry, too late, didn't see it was posted already!

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 12:18pm

Darcy is trying to get the rural votes now at the 11th hour. He's a farmer appareantly... Unfortunately for him farmers are not blind and know he's not a farmer, merely a landowner, clean soft hands.. an entitled son of a former Fine Gael stalwart.. Mick Wallace got more first preference votes than him in his own doorstep of Annagh monaseed last time round.

sjb25 · 25-02-2016 4:33pm

Darcy has a plane yes a plane circling gorey right now with a banner out the back of it to vote for him FFS

sjb25 · 25-02-2016 4:34pm

Can't get a pic to upload

Squall Leonhart · 25-02-2016 4:36pm

Does that break the 2pm moratorium or is that legal?

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 4:44pm

sjb25 wrote: »

Can't get a pic to upload

Sweet Jesus. An absaloute plonker.

jca · 25-02-2016 4:50pm

sjb25 wrote: »

Darcy has a plane yes a plane circling gorey right now with a banner out the back of it to vote for him FFS

Yep it was over Enniscorthy earlier. He's pushing his luck with the 2pm deadline.

jd · 25-02-2016 5:30pm

jca wrote: »

Yep it was over Enniscorthy earlier. He's pushing his luck with the 2pm deadline.

2pm Deadline is only for regulated broadcast medium.
Canvassing etc can continue.

enniscorthy · 25-02-2016 7:22pm

Why is Seamus OBrien not running this year thought he did well last time

allthedoyles · 25-02-2016 7:27pm

Seen the photo of airplane on twitter . wexford hub posted a shot .

Thats ridiculous altogether

To Elland Back · 25-02-2016 8:01pm

sjb25 wrote: »

Darcy has a plane yes a plane circling gorey right now with a banner out the back of it to vote for him FFS

Christ on a bike. I'm reluctantly having to vote tactically to keep the Shinners & FF out, but those FG lads don't make it easy

Del.Monte · 25-02-2016 8:38pm

This letter is the only thing related to the election that I have received - apart from my polling card - and it hasn't worked. My one and only vote will still be cast for Mick Wallace.

Marhay70 · 25-02-2016 8:48pm

To Elland Back wrote: »

Christ on a bike. I'm reluctantly having to vote tactically to keep the Shinners & FF out, but those FG lads don't make it easy

I think they make it very easy, they put FG after their name and that makes it easy just to move on to the next candidate.

alan partridge aha · 25-02-2016 8:52pm

Del.Monte wrote: »

This letter is the only thing related to the election that I have received - apart from my polling card - and it hasn't worked. My one and only vote will still be cast for Mick Wallace.

Owes millions to the banks and revenue, gave himself and his son a massive pay increase when his company was going down the pan, lovely fella alright.

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 8:54pm

To Elland Back wrote: »

Christ on a bike. I'm reluctantly having to vote tactically to keep the Shinners & FF out, but those FG lads don't make it easy

Fine Gael in Wexford is brutal. There no new blood or intelligence coming on either.

Badabing · 25-02-2016 8:57pm

Does Kehoe still live in Wexford or is he in Dublin? He's moved out a couple of times i believe

sjb25 · 25-02-2016 9:06pm

Couldn't get my photo to upload but here the Wexford hub pic of the plane here

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 9:09pm

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Owes millions to the banks and revenue, gave himself and his son a massive pay increase when his company was going down the pan, lovely fella alright.

Also was in court for last December. Offering 5000€ in bail for a scumbag scrote that was caught making a bomb intended to harm maim and kill people when prince Charles visited. Great work by the gardai belittled by this gob****e.

Please do not vote for this arsehole.

To Elland Back · 25-02-2016 9:15pm

Willfarman wrote: »

Fine Gael in Wexford is brutal. There no new blood or intelligence coming on either.

I don't give a flying fig about what X or Y are like in Wexford. This is a general election to elect NATIONAL representatives. That's the problem with Irish politics, we never look at the big picture. It's all about what's in it for me

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 9:32pm

Badabing wrote: »

Does Kehoe still live in Wexford or is he in Dublin? He's moved out a couple of times i believe

He claims to live in Wexford.

Marhay70 · 25-02-2016 10:14pm

To Elland Back wrote: »

I don't give a flying fig about what X or Y are like in Wexford. This is a general election to elect NATIONAL representatives. That's the problem with Irish politics, we never look at the big picture. It's all about what's in it for me

I actually read his post to mean the quality of the candidates in Wexford was brutal, which I certainly wouldn't disagree with. English is a wonderful language for confusing the issue.

To Elland Back · 25-02-2016 10:25pm

Marhay70 wrote: »

I actually read his post to mean the quality of the candidates in Wexford was brutal, which I certainly wouldn't disagree with. English is a wonderful language for confusing the issue.

He did mean that the calibre of FG candidates in Wexford was poor. My point is that it doesn't matter if they are. They're only voting fodder for what the party decides. If you favour any particular party's manifesto, it doesn't matter if your local man is a twat, vote him/her in

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 10:27pm

Marhay70 wrote: »

I actually read his post to mean the quality of the candidates in Wexford was brutal, which I certainly wouldn't disagree with. English is a wonderful language for confusing the issue.

That is what I meant.. If a voter believed Fine Gael was the party to return as a majority government in the national interest.. The qaulity of candidates for the party in Wexford is brutal... Whereas the notorious Fianna Fáil party have two very educated and articulate young candidates in north Wexford. So yes a moral quandary presents itself.

alan partridge aha · 25-02-2016 10:42pm

Willfarman wrote: »

That is what I meant.. If a voter believed Fine Gael was the party to return as a majority government in the national interest.. The qaulity of candidates for the party in Wexford is brutal... Whereas the notorious Fianna Fáil party have two very educated and articulate young candidates in north Wexford. So yes a moral quandary presents itself.

Michael is reasonably articulate, his voice is bad because he got a bad injury at GAA match years ago. I thought he came across well on VB, whilst Malcolm got a bit mixed up while attacking MW and came off 2nd best. James Browne is a bit wooden, but seems ok.

To Elland Back · 25-02-2016 10:58pm

Willfarman wrote: »

So yes a moral quandary presents itself.

It's not a quandary at all. If you follow FG's approach, you vote for them. If you don't, vote elsewhere. It wouldn't matter if the local candidates were lengths of 2x4. It's the same for all parties

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 11:07pm

There was a female member of the travelling community on south east radio recently with Alan Corcoran. She and her husbandhad a raft of children and no social housing could be made available to them. Massive sympathy from Alan. Cue Malcolm Byrne. Her husband has 60 + convictions. She had 40+ convictions. They had been given a house and their neighbours were fed up them causing havoc.

Willfarman · 25-02-2016 11:10pm

To Elland Back wrote: »

It's not a quandary at all. If you follow FG's approach, you vote for them. If you don't, vote elsewhere. It wouldn't matter if the local candidates were lengths of 2x4. It's the same for all parties

Very little between Fg and ff in terms of approach. But there a big difference in the calibre of candidates in north Wexford. Back the man or woman not the party I think now.

alan partridge aha · 25-02-2016 11:17pm

Willfarman wrote: »

Very little between Fg and ff in terms of approach. But there a big difference in the calibre of candidates in north Wexford. Back the man or woman not the party I think now.

Hopefully the 2 will make it, preferably MD though.

allthedoyles · 25-02-2016 11:58pm

I go to polling centre each time 30 minutes before close , and I see the names that are not scratched off / not voted in my area.

For some reason lots more people voted in the recent LGBT than in 2011 GE .

So I would appeal to everyone to do their utmost if they can persuade a non-voter to vote .

70% would be a good turnout and I hope so .

gmurphy70 · 26-02-2016 12:10pm

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Hopefully the 2 will make it, preferably MD though.

I just hate this thing of his father was a TD he should be good enough. He is a spoofer of the highest order and just loves the gravy train that is the life of the TD. Wexford has the have the worst line of candidates in the country... We have had a minister that has done nothing for wexford when he had the power to, not worth speaking about Paul Kehoe, Wallace has his own problems, Elected Toomey last time for what better anyone was? Then we have 3 candidates who are following in their daddys footsteps Byrne, Darcy and Browne. There is no viable candidate that you could even give a protest vote to!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh god help us all in Wexford...... So for me
1.Malcolm Byrne,
2.Mick Wallace

Squall Leonhart · 26-02-2016 12:26pm

I'll be voting

1. Mick Wallace
2. Emmet Moloney
3. Leonard Kelly

....democracy is well and good, but hate knowing I'm effectively voting for 'no-hopers' in my 2 & 3.

Wexford Election Candidates

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