Limerick City constituency

molard

watchingthepols wrote: »

Look like Gerry Mc Cabe is being dusted off & given a fresh suit of cloths for the election.

And here was I hoping that the election was going to be about things like the cuts in my pay packet, emigration, unemployment, cuts to minimum wage and social welfare etc.

I suppose that some people are happy to grasp at any straw other than discuss the real issues affecting our lives in 2011.

i wish he could be but he was gunned down in adare in 1999 guarding our taxes that were to be used to pay social welfare etc. sin fein never condemned those that killed him .may he rest in peace

jbkenn

watchingthepols wrote: »

Look like Gerry Mc Cabe is being dusted off & given a fresh suit of cloths for the election.

Detective Garda Gerry McCabe was killed in the line of duty, something that is obviously beyond your comprehension. How dare you besmirch his memory with such a flippant remark.

And here was I hoping that the election was going to be about things like the cuts in my pay packet, emigration, unemployment, cuts to minimum wage and social welfare etc.

FYI, Detective's McCabe and O'Sullivan were escorting a An Post van delivering Social Welfare payments to Post Offices in Co. Limerick when he was murdered.

I suppose that some people are happy to grasp at any straw other than discuss the real issues affecting our lives in 2011.

Ain't that the truth

jbkenn

DJCR

So sick of Willie O'Dea - he's a self serving politician and I really can't stand him anymore.

"Willie out, Power in"

watchingthepols

jbkenn wrote: »

Detective Garda Gerry McCabe was killed in the line of duty, something that is obviously beyond your comprehension. How dare you besmirch his memory with such a flippant remark.

The shame lies with those trying to dust off Gerry Mc Cabe & exploit his memory to suit their political needs. Its now become a regular feature of Irish elections by those wishing to dodge the real issues.

Any day now certain politicians will be launching their usual Gerry Mc Cabe special in the local media, looking for apologies, condemnations and asserting their own alleged commitment to democracy etc. It gets them some publicity without having to talk about their political record or policies & fills space for the Leader & Post. Readers realize that its just a publicity game & take little notice. We can expect this well practice performance to begin again any day now.

I'm not interested in building a shrine to the dead. Right now my interests are mainly focused on where my next pay packet comes from and if I will have to emigrate.

I don't care who did what. I have absolutely no interest in who did what in days of yore. Nor do I have the slighest interest in who condemns what. I would be interested though if they could tell me where I can find a job. I am simply too busy just trying to survive to be distracted by the exploiters of Gerry Mc Cabe's memory.

Next thing a certain discredited Limerick politician (the one who usually starts the Gerry Mc Cabe media election fest) will hoist himself up to a microphone & will claim that if Gerry Mc Cabe was still alive he would be voting Fianna Fail.

AnCapaillMor

Going FG for the first time ever, i think we need a party in charge with a big amount of seats in the dail so as to avoid being pulled either way by other parties. FG are the only ones able to do this. SF raise the corporate tax, are you insane!!!!, labour nices ideas but the way the economy is they're not practical.

Amazotheamazing

watchingthepols wrote: »

The shame lies with those trying to dust off Gerry Mc Cabe & exploit his memory to suit their political needs. Its now become a regular feature of Irish elections by those wishing to dodge the real issues.

Any day now certain politicians will be launching their usual Gerry Mc Cabe special in the local media, looking for apologies, condemnations and asserting their own alleged commitment to democracy etc. It gets them some publicity without having to talk about their political record or policies & fills space for the Leader & Post. Readers realize that its just a publicity game & take little notice. We can expect this well practice performance to begin again any day now.

I'm not interested in building a shrine to the dead. Right now my interests are mainly focused on where my next pay packet comes from and if I will have to emigrate.

I don't care who did what. I have absolutely no interest in who did what in days of yore. Nor do I have the slighest interest in who condemns what. I would be interested though if they could tell me where I can find a job. I am simply too busy just trying to survive to be distracted by the exploiters of Gerry Mc Cabe's memory.

Next thing a certain discredited Limerick politician (the one who usually starts the Gerry Mc Cabe media election fest) will hoist himself up to a microphone & will claim that if Gerry Mc Cabe was still alive he would be voting Fianna Fail.

It's not exploiting Jerry McCabe to remember he was murdered by the IRA in the line of duty. The fact that SF can't condemn the murder of a Garda is sickening to me and it's a real issue in how I choose to vote. Why would anyone vote for a party that sees no problem in murdering Gardai?

donutheadhomer

nickobrien1985 wrote: »

Castletroy.

http://breaking.tcm.ie/ireland/gardai-charge-two-men-over-limerick-double-murder-489672.html
Two people have been charged in connection with the recent double murder. Both have addresses in the Castletroy are of the city.

Kess73

EurasianBadger wrote: »

http://breaking.tcm.ie/ireland/gardai-charge-two-men-over-limerick-double-murder-489672.html
Two people have been charged in connection with the recent double murder. Both have addresses in the Castletroy are of the city.

Both were in houses that were being used as part of a rehousing scheme, but it has not been confirmed if either were the actual people that the houses were given to, rather than friends/boyfriends/guests of those who were officially given the houses.

Similar to when Shane Geoghegan was murdered in Kilteragh, he was mistaken for a scumbag who was living in a house there that was given to his girlfiriend who got the house as she was an unmarried mother.


At least of of those arrested and charged was originally from the Weston area where he spent most of his life.


Great country though where the scum can get housing as easily as those who need it badly, and the same scum can get free legal aid whenever they commit crime.

Kess73

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

It's not exploiting Jerry McCabe to remember he was murdered by the IRA in the line of duty. The fact that SF can't condemn the murder of a Garda is sickening to me and it's a real issue in how I choose to vote. Why would anyone vote for a party that sees no problem in murdering Gardai?

If certain politicians wanted to highlight what you have correctly stated, then they should not have to wait until their is an election around the corner before bringing up the issue. Sadly enough it was brought up just in time for the last general election as well.

donutheadhomer

Kess73 wrote: »

Both were in houses that were being used as part of a rehousing scheme, but it has not been confirmed if either were the actual people that the houses were given to, rather than friends/boyfriends/guests of those who were officially given the houses.

Similar to when Shane Geoghegan was murdered in Kilteragh, he was mistaken for a scumbag who was living in a house there that was given to his girlfiriend who got the house as she was an unmarried mother.


At least of of those arrested and charged was originally from the Weston area where he spent most of his life.


Great country though where the scum can get housing as easily as those who need it badly, and the same scum can get free legal aid whenever they commit crime.

a postal address does not make one lower, middle or upper class (not that I'm in favour of these terms)

TestTransmission

Where's the option for where you dont have a vote in Limerick?

Kess73

EurasianBadger wrote: »

a postal address does not make one lower, middle or upper class (not that I'm in favour of these terms)

Not a massive fan of labels myself, and would agree that an address should not be what gets a person their "label".


I am generally of the opinion that a person's actions over time is what defines them rather than a job, address, religion etc etc.


I reserve the right to be quite hypocritical on the above belief when it comes to the people of France.

Amazotheamazing

Kess73 wrote: »

If certain politicians wanted to highlight what you have correctly stated, then they should not have to wait until their is an election around the corner before bringing up the issue. Sadly enough it was brought up just in time for the last general election as well.

To be fair, i'm only bringing it up in response to the posts on this thread, I don't think anyone needs reminding that SF will not condemn the murder of Gardai.

RonMexico

Maybe Fianna Fail can have a word in SF's ear about it on the opposition benches after the election. Meanwhile everyone else can focus on the actual issues that are affecting us right now.

Amazotheamazing

RonMexico wrote: »

Maybe Fianna Fail can have a word in SF's ear about it on the opposition benches after the election. Meanwhile everyone else can focus on the actual issues that are affecting us right now.

Would have thought crime and the murdering of Gardai is as big an issue in Limerick now as anything else.

How're the Gardai who patrol the estates in Limerick supposed to feel about the rise of SF, a party that views them as dispensable?

RonMexico

This is just a cheap tactic that is dragged up over and over again at every election.

Don't interpret that as in any way defending SF on this matter but there is no denying that it is just a lazy tactic, usually deployed by Fianna Fail.

If you want to have a go at Sinn Fein why not come up with something new, like their economic policy for example.

Bringing up Jerry McCabe is just getting old now. Everyone knows that SF won't budge on the issue. It is hardly a revelation to anyone at this stage.

watchingthepols

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Would have thought crime and the murdering of Gardai is as big an issue in Limerick now as anything else.

How're the Gardai who patrol the estates in Limerick supposed to feel about the rise of SF, a party that views them as dispensable?

The current generation of Gardai are probably concerned about the same issues as the rest of us, such as the destruction of their pay packet by the new income levies this month, will members of their family have to emigrate etc.

I am going to give you a big F- for your lazy attempt to stir it up for SF. You need to try harder. Perhaps if you read their literature or something you could come up with something remotely relevant to the 2011 election to challenge them on.

And to SF, would you guys & girls just email out some class of an apology, please, any little thing will do, just so that posters wanting to have a go at you will be forced to come up with something new and the rest of us can get on with debating the real issues of 2011.

ninty9er

TestTransmission wrote: »

Where's the option for where you dont have a vote in Limerick?

Get a form RFA3 and move your vote

Amazotheamazing

watchingthepols wrote: »

I am going to give you a big F- for your lazy attempt to stir it up for SF. You need to try harder. Perhaps if you read their literature or something you could come up with something remotely relevant to the 2011 election to challenge them on.

Lazy attempt? I just pointed out the facts, it's up to you to interpret them for yourself.

It's possible to post here without insulting the poster you know.

liammur

I'm surprised to see SF do so well on this poll. Probably shows how disgruntled the people are. Looks like Feb 25th the date now.

Kev_ps3

liammur wrote: »

I'm surprised to see SF do so well on this poll. Probably shows how disgruntled the people are. Looks like Feb 25th the date now.

The establisment partys have destroyred this county, not only economically. We need to think outside the box.

RonMexico

I am not one bit surprised. Maurice Quinlivan is a very good local politician, he actually bothers his arse and is very down to earth.

I won't be voting SF though as I do not agree with their approach to national issues.

Kess73

RonMexico wrote: »

I am not one bit surprised. Maurice Quinlivan is a very good local politician, he actually bothers his arse and is very down to earth.

I won't be voting SF though as I do not agree with their approach to national issues.

Would agree 100% with this post.

watchingthepols

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Lazy attempt? I just pointed out the facts, it's up to you to interpret them for yourself.

It's possible to post here without insulting the poster you know.

Apologies, no insult intended.

Instead of saying "lazy attempt" it would have been more accurate to say "standard pre-election attempt"

Amazotheamazing

watchingthepols wrote: »

Apologies, no insult intended.

Instead of saying "lazy attempt" it would have been more accurate to say "standard pre-election attempt"

Why? I'm just responding to the McCabe point, I didn't bring it up, and I wouldn't have brought it up.

Mc Love

Dont think I would ever vote for a party that harbours killers

L.T.P.

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Would have thought crime and the murdering of Gardai is as big an issue in Limerick now as anything else.

How're the Gardai who patrol the estates in Limerick supposed to feel about the rise of SF, a party that views them as dispensable?

Maurice is vice-chairperson of the Limerick City Joint Policing Committee so I don't think the Gardai see the rise of SF as an issue.

http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/19887

Amazotheamazing

L.T.P. wrote: »

Maurice is vice-chairperson of the Limerick City Joint Policing Committee so I don't think the Gardai see the rise of SF as an issue.

http://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/19887

The Council appoints that, not the Gardai, afaik, and they can't object to who's on it.

flutered

Amazotheamazing wrote: »

Would have thought crime and the murdering of Gardai is as big an issue in Limerick now as anything else.

How're the Gardai who patrol the estates in Limerick supposed to feel about the rise of SF, a party that views them as dispensable?

the alarm installed in the aib main st hospital co limerick went off at 8.30am today, the gardai arrived at 10.00am,
on wedensday am last week the glass door of a pharmacy was kicked in, the gardai were alerted, they arrived 1.30 hours later, i rest my case.

munstergirl

Won't be voting for sinn fein or ff.

IRA murdered too many people.

Maurice Quinlivan does come accross as a good fella just don't like his party.

No idea who i'm voting for yet.

Who ever gets in, will it make any difference, i think the county is so f**ked up. Can Enda or Eamon fix it?