Local Elections: May 2014, Galway candidate list?

beardybrewer

I'm going to be away shortly and will be returning just before the election. I was trying to find a list of candidates for Galway West and maybe read a bit about them beforehand.

Is there not a website where you can enter your election area and get a list of candidates and a brief bio? voterinfo.ie or the like?

snubbleste

There are 11 candidates in West for 6 seats
15 candidates in Central for 6 seats
12 candidates in East for 6 seats

Do any of ye regret not putting your names forward for these plum part time €30k posts?
50% of applicants will win a job

antoobrien

snubbleste wrote: »

There are 11 candidates in West for 6 seats
15 candidates in Central for 6 seats
12 candidates in East for 6 seats

Do any of ye regret not putting your names forward for these plum part time €30k posts?
50% of applicants will win a job

Is it worth the hassle for a measly 30k?

gordongekko

antoobrien wrote: »

Is it worth the hassle for a measly 30k?

Ya

Squeeonline

Run as a populist, again water charges, TV licence, whatever (even though MEPs have almost nothing to do with that) and collect your 30k.

Spring Onion

snubbleste wrote: »

There are 11 candidates in West for 6 seats
15 candidates in Central for 6 seats
12 candidates in East for 6 seats

How can I see who is running in Connamara?

Spring Onion

Thanks but I only see Galway City candidates on that paper you linked.

snubbleste

Spring Onion wrote: »

Thanks but I only see Galway City candidates on that paper you linked.

Yeah I know..try page 6 http://galwayindependent.com/data/digitaledition/current/
Also, vote for the unemployed guy in Clifden - he needs the job

In fact, you've better odds of getting a job in the county council chamber - 39 seats and only 74 applicants.

Spring Onion

snubbleste wrote: »

Yeah I know..try page 6 http://galwayindependent.com/data/digitaledition/current/
Also, vote for the unemployed guy in Clifden - he needs the job

Perfect...is that you Snubbeste?

snubbleste

Spring Onion wrote: »

Perfect...is that you Snubbeste?

Eh no

Spring Onion

snubbleste wrote: »

Eh no

Sold, Liam has my #1...policies irrelevant...

paconnors

Hi all I have compiled a list of candidates for you all

GALWAY CITY WEST

Marc Anderson
David Burke
Cathal Ó Conchúir
Catherine Connolly
Pearce Flannery
Tommy Holohan
Peter Keane
Donal Lyons
Niall McNeilis
Michelle Murphy
Tommy Roddy

GALWAY CITY CENTRAL

Seán Byrne
Billy Cameron
Padraig Conneely
Colette Connolly
Cormac Ó Corcoráin
Ollie Crowe
Mike Cubbard
Nicola Deacy
Kiran Emrich
Frank Fahy
Mike Geraghty
Jimmy Horan
Anna Marley
John McDonagh
Séamus Sheridan

GALWAY CITY EAST

Conor Burke
Alan Cheevers
Monica Coughlan
Michael Crowe
Mairéad Farrell
Margo Kelly
Noel Larkin
Declan McDonnell
Nuala Nolan
Terry O'Flaherty
John Rabbitte
John Walsh

inisboffin

I'm having great craic sitting here! Our bell is broken and there is a 'out of order please knock' sign. I am amazed how many 'walk aways' we have! Just spotted the Mayor! LOL!

Spring Onion

inisboffin wrote: »

I'm having great craic sitting here! Our bell is broken and there is a 'out of order please knock' sign. I am amazed how many 'walk aways' we have! Just spotted the Mayor! LOL!

You're living the dream chief, living the dream...

newkie

newkie wrote: »

I'm going to be away shortly and will be returning just before the election. I was trying to find a list of candidates for Galway West and maybe read a bit about them beforehand.

Is there not a website where you can enter your election area and get a list of candidates and a brief bio? voterinfo.ie or the like?

Hi Newkie,

I'm Galway West candidate Marc Anderson. I'm not familiar with any site that gives info on each candidate, but I agree there should be as poster with a face and a name doesn't tell much about experience or even what their key issues are.

The main way in which I stand apart from other candidates is in my focus is on job growth and to explain my background around that: I'm an American looking to attract North American Companies. I have experience which gives me direct understanding the bidding process that US start-ups and established companies go through with cities when scouting for a new site. I have various contacts in investment groups and heads of mid-sized corporations at home in which I would be reaching out to and showing what Galway can offer.


If you have any questions on issues, please feel free to ask me.

Lockstep

I'm voting for McNelis in Galway West Ward. Local businessman and involved in a lot of community work. Solid enough choice for me.

inisboffin

Spring Onion wrote: »

You're living the dream chief, living the dream...

Not quite, but reading a simple instruction was certainly a 'wheat from chaff' moment in terms of who to vote for in case there was any uncertainty!

Red Pepper

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm Galway West candidate Marc Anderson.

Are you #1?

Red Pepper

Red Pepper wrote: »

Are you #1?

Are you #1?

You have no idea how many colleagues said I should put up Mr. Anderson posters, but then to be fair the ballot booths would need a red or blue pill.

CowboyTed

I listened to the debate on Wednesday night and I am voting:
1. David Burke
2. Pearce Flannery
3. Catherine Connolly

I am not looking at parties... I just going on reading all there material and there plans... Burke and Flannery seem to have at least thought out plans and want to change things. Some the candidates are a joke...

Tommy Holohan is anti austerity, how does local councillor affect that? This guy might as well be campaigning for sunshine.. We all want it but this guy can't do anything about that.

Donal Lyons in there too long and made disaster of Leisureland. Peter Kane is better but again what has he done for Leisureland. They are bot on the Leisureland board.

Michelle Murphy sounded hopeless IMHO on the debate. Niall McNelis I can't find anything online about an actual plan he has got, sorry your not on my list.

So generally I want new blood with actually some skills David Burke is an accountant, Flannery is a Business Coach.. Seems to be better than most...

Looking at Marc Anderson, he seems interesting as well... Want to see more specifics on how he intends to approach the Job...

Pottymouth

CowboyTed wrote: »

I listened to the debate on Wednesday night and I am voting:
1. David Burke
2. Pearce Flannery
3. Catherine Connolly

I am not looking at parties... I just going on reading all there material and there plans... Burke and Flannery seem to have at least thought out plans and want to change things. Some the candidates are a joke...

Tommy Holohan is anti austerity, how does local councillor affect that? This guy might as well be campaigning for sunshine.. We all want it but this guy can't do anything about that.

Donal Lyons in there too long and made disaster of Leisureland. Peter Kane is better but again what has he done for Leisureland. They are bot on the Leisureland board.

Michelle Murphy sounded hopeless IMHO on the debate. Niall McNelis I can't find anything online about an actual plan he has got, sorry your not on my list.

So generally I want new blood with actually some skills David Burke is an accountant, Flannery is a Business Coach.. Seems to be better than most...

Looking at Marc Anderson, he seems interesting as well... Want to see more specifics on how he intends to approach the Job...

I agree somewhat. I know both Burke and Flannery and will vote for both but in reverse order.

Burke is an accountant but he is the financial controller and finance director for Fianna Fáil. This alone puts him into second place for me. So he gets number 2.

Flannery I remember won the entrepreneur of the year some years back, is successful in his own business and seems to know what he is about. I remember him playing rugby for Corinthians 20 years ago and he was a full on in your face player. I hope he does the same as a councillor.

Connolly Null Points! A nutcase in my opinion.

Third goes to Peter Kane. He is honourable and decent, an unusual enough trait in Fianna Fail.

After this it is hard to have any respect for what is on offer. Murphy lives in Corofin and is simply using the ward to further her career (and Hildegarde's to boot). She will do what Hildegarde did and disappear if elected and use the profile to boost her chances at a GE with the 30% women rule. I dislike this opportunism and will not give her any number.

Lyons to me simply serves his own agenda. He has lost his mojo and simply uses the council for extra income. I could tell stories here that would make your toes curl. He is the only candidate I know very well over many years. No vote here.

McNeilus is to me all mouth. He has very little obvious business acumen and jumps on every bandwagon every time. This is saying something for me as I come from a Labour tradition and generally supported them.

The other left wing parties/candidates are to me not worth a tick. AAA or SF to me represent the underbelly of Irish political life.

The choice for me is very limited with very few quality candidates bar Flannery, Burke and Kane. Strange for me to endorse either FG or FF but they are easily the best on offer.

Sorry about the long winded post. This is my second posting on a chat board ever in a long life and I am making up for lost time.

Now I am semi retired I have time and I think I might even enjoy this. Some of the topics are quite good especially in politics and sport.

Red Pepper

Pottymouth wrote: »

Sorry about the long winded post. This is my second posting on a chat board ever in a long life and I am making up for lost time.

Now I am semi retired I have time and I think I might even enjoy this. Some of the topics are quite good especially in politics and sport.

I have to ask...why that username?

Lockstep

I'm voting:
1) McNelis. Seen him active on Connaught Rugby and Green Nose day. Small businessman which I like. A friend of mine hates Labour but is supporting him as "even if he wasn't a politician, he'd still be doing all the charity work he does" which sums him up pretty well for me.
2) Ó Conchúir. Sinn Féin are usually pretty decent on community work so will swing him a vote. Don't know much about this guy but seems decent enough.
3) Roddy. Seems a nice fella. Campaigning on mental health. Always a good thing.


Not sure after that. Not a fan of the other candidates.
Connolly: likes complaining. Would rather curse the dark than light a candle.
Holohan: Nutter. Met him a few times. Has a huge amount of posters up so dunno where he's getting the money for this.
Burke and Keane. Fianna Fáil: no thanks.
Murphy: Not even living in the ward.

Red Pepper

Lockstep wrote: »

Not sure after that. Not a fan of the other candidates.
Connolly: likes complaining. Would rather curse the dark than light a candle.
Holohan: Nutter. Met him a few times. Has a huge amount of posters up so dunno where he's getting the money for this.
Burke and Kane. Fianna Fáil: no thanks.

Love it!

expectationlost

http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices/CorporateServices/Forms/#nominees

snubbleste

I heard the debate. It was diabolical - "Good morning" from Finnegan a number of times..
The only person who shone for me was Connolly - she actually stands by her principles and is vocal no matter what. I'm sure she'll become TD in 2016.

Other than that I'm surprised that people continue to champion FF or even the current government parties. Wish more younger non-party candidates had put their names forward though as the stage needs a serious change - despite the fact that councillors have very little power.

snubbleste

Anyone know when the CityCentral debate is on?

snubbleste

snubbleste wrote: »

Anyone know when the CityCentral debate is on?

According to the invite Galwaybay FM sent me, Central is on Monday from 6-7:30 PM.

Pottymouth

Red Pepper wrote: »

I have to ask...why that username?

My daughter suggested it. She says it is apt!

CowboyTed

Lockstep wrote: »

I'm voting:
1) McNelis. Seen him active on Connaught Rugby and Green Nose day. Small businessman which I like. A friend of mine hates Labour but is supporting him as "even if he wasn't a politician, he'd still be doing all the charity work he does" which sums him up pretty well for me.
2) Ó Conchúir. Sinn Féin are usually pretty decent on community work so will swing him a vote. Don't know much about this guy but seems decent enough.
3) Roddy. Seems a nice fella. Campaigning on mental health. Always a good thing.


Not sure after that. Not a fan of the other candidates.
Connolly: likes complaining. Would rather curse the dark than light a candle.
Holohan: Nutter. Met him a few times. Has a huge amount of posters up so dunno where he's getting the money for this.
Burke and Kane. Fianna Fáil: no thanks.
Murphy: Not even living in the ward.

Lockstep,
I respect your views, I think pottymouth and myself are voting on actually the ability of the candidates not the party the come from or don't come from..
Personally I think it is as bad voting for Sinn Fein now because they 'usually pretty decent on community work' as it was voting for major parties in the past because they were Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.

IMHO, let the candidates stand on your there own two feet...

CowboyTed

Pottymouth wrote: »

I agree somewhat. I know both Burke and Flannery and will vote for both but in reverse order.

Burke is an accountant but he is the financial controller and finance director for Fianna Fáil. This alone puts him into second place for me. So he gets number 2.

Flannery I remember won the entrepreneur of the year some years back, is successful in his own business and seems to know what he is about. I remember him playing rugby for Corinthians 20 years ago and he was a full on in your face player. I hope he does the same as a councillor.

Connolly Null Points! A nutcase in my opinion.

Third goes to Peter Kane. He is honourable and decent, an unusual enough trait in Fianna Fail.

After this it is hard to have any respect for what is on offer. Murphy lives in Corofin and is simply using the ward to further her career (and Hildegarde's to boot). She will do what Hildegarde did and disappear if elected and use the profile to boost her chances at a GE with the 30% women rule. I dislike this opportunism and will not give her any number.

Lyons to me simply serves his own agenda. He has lost his mojo and simply uses the council for extra income. I could tell stories here that would make your toes curl. He is the only candidate I know very well over many years. No vote here.

McNeilus is to me all mouth. He has very little obvious business acumen and jumps on every bandwagon every time. This is saying something for me as I come from a Labour tradition and generally supported them.

The other left wing parties/candidates are to me not worth a tick. AAA or SF to me represent the underbelly of Irish political life.

The choice for me is very limited with very few quality candidates bar Flannery, Burke and Kane. Strange for me to endorse either FG or FF but they are easily the best on offer.

Sorry about the long winded post. This is my second posting on a chat board ever in a long life and I am making up for lost time.

Now I am semi retired I have time and I think I might even enjoy this. Some of the topics are quite good especially in politics and sport.

I think you make a good case... I will shade Burke over Flannery but I believe it close.

My third choose is a bit of a hit and miss...

I agree with about McNeilus, nice but ineffective. Cathal Ó Conchúir I can't find any real issue he stands behind, I know his odds of getting elected better than any policies, sorry I find it hard to support that...

CowboyTed

CowboyTed wrote: »

Looking at Marc Anderson, he seems interesting as well... Want to see more specifics on how he intends to approach the Job...

My main agenda items are listed in that press release I linked; seeking out US business for job growth, lobbying for a bypass, zoning (which is going to be a growing problem as we expand), all of which are undoubtedly stretch goals for any Councillor, but on the business goal I'm surely the one with the most realistic contacts and understanding of the landscape. However, I assume you’d like a bit more on the smaller issues:

• 2015 option for property tax: I'm in favor of cutting by 15%
• Leisureland: repair and look into privatization, but if so not until repairs are done and a good price can be obtained.
• Expense claiming: real charges for real costs. I’m not sure if anyone else has reviewed expenses not just in Galway but why they need 5k+ just in allowances for a phone, broadband, and to drive to a meeting is ridiculous. Excel training, among others… these are qualities and services that in any other job are required to even get the job.
• Water charges, I know there is at least one other candidate running on stopping water charges. From my understanding of the water press release this week, councils will have no power over this. Not a council issue, just a political grandstanding as far as I can tell.
• Fairly minor point here to voters I’ll admit, but I would like to see more ‘fun’ events built into the festival weeks for children that foster an appreciation for the Irish language.
• Finally, I think a fresh perspective is an asset. I’m American, I’m late 30’s, I’m an innovator (literally, 5 patents filed for in the last year), I do volunteer work in the community, and I’ve been going to community meetings for over a year now which has sparked my interest in this.


Thanks for the time. I'll stay out of this thread now unless there are specific questions to me.

Lockstep

CowboyTed wrote: »

Lockstep,
I respect your views, I think pottymouth and myself are voting on actually the ability of the candidates not the party the come from or don't come from..
Personally I think it is as bad voting for Sinn Fein now because they 'usually pretty decent on community work' as it was voting for major parties in the past because they were Fine Gael or Fianna Fail.

IMHO, let the candidates stand on your there own two feet...

Even on a city council, each party has a whip so a candidates' party affiliation is extremely important in determining how they'll vote on council issues. I'd still pick a great candidate over a bad one regardless of party but none of the candidates in this election seem to have X factor in this regard.

That said, I'm currently reconsidering Ó Conhúir. Most of his social media seems more about criticizing the government than offering any alternatives.

Lockstep

Here's the odds from Mullholland's.

Spring Onion

Scabby odds to be fair.

snubbleste

Weird odds.
Cubbard getting in Central? 6 FFers or a third of the Council :eek: Only one SF..
Will be interesting to compare those odds to the actual result

schemingbohemia

Deleted User wrote: »

My main agenda items are listed in that press release I linked; seeking out US business for job growth, lobbying for a bypass, zoning (which is going to be a growing problem as we expand), all of which are undoubtedly stretch goals for any Councillor, but on the business goal I'm surely the one with the most realistic contacts and understanding of the landscape. However, I assume you’d like a bit more on the smaller issues:

• 2015 option for property tax: I'm in favor of cutting by 15%
• Leisureland: repair and look into privatization, but if so not until repairs are done and a good price can be obtained.
• Expense claiming: real charges for real costs. I’m not sure if anyone else has reviewed expenses not just in Galway but why they need 5k+ just in allowances for a phone, broadband, and to drive to a meeting is ridiculous. Excel training, among others… these are qualities and services that in any other job are required to even get the job.
• Water charges, I know there is at least one other candidate running on stopping water charges. From my understanding of the water press release this week, councils will have no power over this. Not a council issue, just a political grandstanding as far as I can tell.
• Fairly minor point here to voters I’ll admit, but I would like to see more ‘fun’ events built into the festival weeks for children that foster an appreciation for the Irish language.
• Finally, I think a fresh perspective is an asset. I’m American, I’m late 30’s, I’m an innovator (literally, 5 patents filed for in the last year), I do volunteer work in the community, and I’ve been going to community meetings for over a year now which has sparked my interest in this.


Thanks for the time. I'll stay out of this thread now unless there are specific questions to me.

What services would you cancel and/or what savings would you make to allow for this 15% cut in property tax? Please refer to specifics in the Council Budget for 2013/2014.

schemingbohemia

Marc replied to my query by PM as he might not be verified before the election. I hope the Mods don't mind me sharing his reply here.
I thought he was grandstanding but it seems obvious he's given this some thought, though I'm not sure he's right at least he seems able to back up his point. DOI I'm a Dublin based voter so I've no specific interest in the Galway election.

15% off the property tax
Thanks for the question. I’m not able to respond in the forums until I’m verified, which I’ve posted the documents to do so... but I’m not sure if that will go through before the elections. Feel free to quote me (in fact please do since it will look like I don’t respond), but if so please do in context and not in part to be fair to me.

The budget of 2013 and 2014 was not supplemented by Local Property Tax (LPT) despite the government’s initial claim & subsequent law to do otherwise. Therefore, as the councils were not receiving funds based from the LPT, nothing in the budget necessarily needs changed due to this. Direct citation from the budget and a link to the 2014 is noted below.

Secondly this has the opposite effect and could save the council money as under the LPT the council must pay tax on properties or pass it off onto the tenants. The local council proposed setting aside 200k in the draft 2014 budget to assist passing it on to tenants. Slashing LPT would be directly cutting burden on the tenant &/or council.


This is directly noted in the budgets in which the city manager states:

1. “This charge is collected centrally and displaces the Exchequer contribution to the Local Government Fund. The charge is €100 per household and, as the proceeds are not paid directly to local authorities, our assumption is that any possible change from the household charge to a property tax will not impact directly on our income for 2013. “

2. ‘We have also prepared the budget on the assumption that any potential changes introduced by Government in 2013 in respect of either a local property tax or the future of the Non Principal Private Residence (NPPR) charge will not impact on the revenues of the Council in the year ahead.”


http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices.../231213_01.pdf
http://www.galwaycity.ie/AllServices.../080113_01.pdf

Helloyes24

How do people see the elections going in Galway City and predictions.?
Who'll be winners and who'll be the losers.?

Pottymouth

The rather unhealthy well documented competition between Burke and Keane seems to be spilling over to the Blueshirts also.

Peter Keane attacked David Burke in the Sentinel last week and will no doubt pay a heavy price for attacking his running mate at the polls. This is not very clever of Keane.

Now Ralph Lawless the husband of FG candidate Michelle Murphy has attacked her running mate on Facebook because he has actually got plans for Salthill that were documented in the advertiser. This seems not to have gone down well in the Murphy camp.

To me this would be very stupid of Murphy. She appears to be well behind Pearse Flannery in this race and now tries to get dirty in a rather silly way. Not very clever.

See the sentinel website for details of the Keane V Burke spat and pearse Flannery Vote Number 1 facebook page for the Ralph Lawless attack. I cannot support post with images, URLs or attachments because I am still a new user.

If Murphy has any sense she will remove this as soon as possible. As I feel it reflects very badly on her.

Just in case she does here is a transcript of her husbands attack and Flannerys reply.

Transcript

Ralph Lawless: "We may as well get disneyland and an underground rail network too. This has to be one of the craziest ideas yet. An Olympic size pool and a building like the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao. How long so before leisurland would be open and where is the funding going to come from. What we need is investment and jobs for our children so they dont have to immigrate, not pie in the sky election promises."

Pearce Flannery - Vote Number 1 replied "Hi Ralph. Given that you are married to my running mate perhaps you could come up with some ideas instead of criticisms. If you want to find out when Leisureland will be open why not go home and find out. Your wife is on the board after all. Finally I would appreciate it if you could point out to me where an election promise was made. I am simply articulating my vision for my village. Given that you are from Corofin I understand that you have no great ties or interest for the area but criticism for the sake of criticism displays an abject lack of initiative and interest. It is a pity you could not open your mind to the possibilities. This type of negative thinking is partly the cause of our problems. I am looking for solutions and will continue to do so. Enjoy the rest of the campaign."

Like · 9 · May 15 at 1:55pm

I have a screenshot image of the article where Keane attackd Burke in the Sentinel and Flannerys facebook page where Mr Michelle Murphy (Ralph Lawless) has a go at Pearse Flannery but do not seem to be able to post them as yet. I will do it as soon as my daughter returns and will get her to do it!

Next round of silly attacks from losing candidates please!

getupstandup

Pottymouth do you also have screenshot of lawless reply to flannerys rant. Where he explained to flannery that he should have actually attended the meeting the meeting in salthil the previous monday where realistic ideas were brought forward by business owners in salthill. It must really have upset flannery as if you look at his Facebook page it states there are 6 comments but only 2 are visible. I saw it last week but cant see it now.How did you manage to get your transcripts. Im not so sure if flannery is so sure to win. I heard rumor that john mulholland of the bookmakers is flannerys campaign director. So odds being quoted may not be accurate. I also think the 1st 3 will be connolly lyons and mcneilis.burke and keane prob get one seat between them and either 2 fg or 1fg and 1 sf. Saw some huge posters yesterday for flannery in salthill. Can anyone tell me was it him that called for a ban on posters if so thats some double standards.

Pottymouth

I am fairly new to chat boards however I am not new to politics have an interest in and have experience of local elections in the county over many years.

I do think that it seems strange to me that on your very first post you come out fighting so very aggressively. Suggests to me that you are highly partisan most probably spinning against Flannery on behalf of Murphy. (Maybe you are her husband?) Either way attacking ones running mate in public is very poor form and would not be tolerated in my time when I was actively involved.

You mention a rant and the only rant I see so far is yours! You see, you have missed my point entirely. I was not speaking specifically about Flannery or Murphy, Burke or Keane. I was referring to the insidious nature of one candidate attacking their running mate in public. Keane did it and will pay for it in due course and so I believe will Murphy. From experience let me tell you it does not go down well with the public.

In the interests of transparency let me put it simply for you. To me this is not about any one candidate nor am I supporting any individual, it is about ethics. It is wrong for one candidate or someone publicly associated with them to publicly attack their running mate.

History has shown that those that do will pay a heavy price in the polling booth.

This is just my opinion. I am not supporting any candidate although I feel that Lyons will easily top the poll with two or even three quotas. I am not trying to cross swords with anybody just giving an opinion.

getupstandup

I dont think asking a few questions as to if you had a copy of all 6 comments and giving my opinion of who I think will be elected is aggressive. I have no allegiance to any canditate and have no intention of crossing swords with anybody.but I would like to have all sides of an argument displayed so we can make up our own minds.I also aked if it was flannery who had called for a ban on election posters.hardly aggressive either. I think we can all see you are firmly on flannerys side as all your posts have that slant. May you could answer the questions posed?. Maybe you are pearse flannery?

wp_rathead

Connemara

Liam Allen - 28 Cuirt Cregg Estate, Clifden - Unemployed - Non-Party

Chris Walsh - Turloughbeg, Rosmuc, Conamara - Shopkeeper - Non-Party

Joe Curran - 20 Woodhaven, Merlin Park - Development Officer - Labour

Dáithí Ó Cualáin - Cór na Rón Láir, Indreabhán - Nurse - Non-Party

Pádraic 'A Táillúra' Ó Conghaile - Ros a'Mhíl, Baile na hAbhann - Builder - Non-Party

Seosamh Ó Cualáin - Gleann Trasna, Rosmuc - Farmer - Non-Party

Ronan Garvey - Derrynasliggaun, Leenane - Small Business - Non-Party

Anyone know anything about these candidates?

Was gonna give Welby my No.1 but he pretty much guaranteed so I've eliminated the FG, SF and FF people who I'm not voting for but know nothing about them and not much online I can find..?

Pottymouth

getupstandup wrote: »

I dont think asking a few questions as to if you had a copy of all 6 comments and giving my opinion of who I think will be elected is aggressive. I have no allegiance to any canditate and have no intention of crossing swords with anybody.but I would like to have all sides of an argument displayed so we can make up our own minds.I also aked if it was flannery who had called for a ban on election posters.hardly aggressive either. I think we can all see you are firmly on flannerys side as all your posts have that slant. May you could answer the questions posed?. Maybe you are pearse flannery?

I am not too sure that I like the direction that this conversation is taking so this will be my final post on this issue as I feel you have an agenda in your first two posts.

But to answer your question I was not aware that he had called for a ban on posters. So I just googled the topic and sure enough there was some references to where Pearce Flannery had called for a ban on election posters. What you neglected to mention was what he said in the Galway Advertiser on the matter:

“I have posters up because if every other candidate has them up,” he said, “I would be at a disadvantage if I did not erect my own. It is essential I do so to maintain a level playing field. If there was an outright ban on election posters every candidate would be in a similar position and they would all enjoy the benefits of having a fair and even chance. If we banned posters outright, candidates with innovative minds would come to the fore and develop more innovative, safer, and environmentally friendly promotional initiatives,” he said.
Mr Flannery has pledged to make the banning of posters in subsequent elections a priority if he is elected to City Hall on May 23.

So this clearly exhibits that you have an agenda against Pearce Flannery. Only two posts and both of them gunning for him. Not very balanced or fair one would think?

Finally I would point out that I have repeatedly siad that I personally know Flannery, Burke and Keane and trained two of them. I have also given my reasons for voting for each. So I have been fairly transparent and open in my approach. I am absolutely against candidates from the same team spinning against one another which is the elephant in the room for you because you go on the attack and ignore the fact that this was the original reason for the post. The post was about candidates publicly attacking their running mates. You do not want to stay on topic because it exposes you as a charletan.

You are what I believe in internetland is called a troll. You are supporting a candidate. Thats fine. You are also trying to destroy the chances of her running mate and that is not fine at all. It is underhand and deceitful and is absolutely without honour. If fact you and your ilk should be ashamed of themselves for behaving in such a fashion. That is most definitely not teamwork.

Say what you will I am not going to be drawn into this conversation any further as it is one with an underhand agenda.

CowboyTed

Pottymouth

Again you are dealing with a one day wonder... Joined today and decides to go and attack a candidate.

Flannery did not make the rules and is just playing by them. He has suggested the rules be changed and there is nothing wrong with that...

This thread is becoming a joke at this stage... Potty, you have come one here and have been generally positive is your support for a number of candidates and explained your preference while not being negative about candidates...

getupstandup

I joined this forum thinking one could have a fair debate on all candidates but now see it for what it really is a mouthpiece for some canditates. Pottymouth your last reply was a true politicans answer. Lots of talk but still not answering either of the questions. Not every canditate has those extra large posters. As for me being negative cowboyted and pottymouth being positive on the candidates I think you should read his post again....post 1 negatives for connolly and lyons
post 2 negative for connolly murphy lyons mcneilis AAA and sf
post 4 seeking tax clearence cert same as flannery
post 5 negative for burke and murphy
post 6 negative for burke
post 7 negative for burke keane and murphy.
is there anyone he has not been negative about? Oh there is flannery
I rest my case and am going to leave this forum and look for a fair and open one.

Pottymouth

Bye Bye. After three whole posts you must be absolutely exhausted. Go and help your wife out on the canvass.

Now back to business. This sideshow has meant that the focus was on Galway west to the exclusion of the other two wards. Does anybody think that our Mayor will not be elected? Divisive he may be but he is also quite effective. For what it is worth I think he is home and hosed.

Another surprise is the so called implosion of Alan Cheevers. Any thoughts?

Really I am asking will there be any major surprises?

shaggykev

From Connacht tribune

A "highly excited" Deputy Derek Nolan, Labour's Director of Elections for Galway City has reacted angrily to our Sentinel story today which predicts a "wipeout" for the party on Friday.

This is the clip from this morning's 'Galway Talks' on our sister station, Galway Bay fm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkvpShStnw

Here's the link to the original story: http://connachttribune.ie/labour-faces-election-wipeout-galway/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBkvpShStnw&feature=youtu.be

snubbleste

Looks like Mike Cubbard tops the poll in Central - and I thought he wouldn't get elected at all!

Lockstep

Looks like it'll be Crowe, O'Flaherty, McDonnell and Farrell in Galway East, with the last 2 seats up in the air.

West looks like it'll be Lyons, Connolly, Flannery and Burke for the first 4 seats.