General Irish politics discussion thread

Independent Ireland candidate Peter Sutcliffe (formerly coached Conor McGregor boxing) with some vile comments at the most recent Dublin city Council meeting.

Cllr Philip Sutcliffe, who is running in Dublin South Central under the Independent Ireland banner, told a meeting on Monday night: “Let’s talk about why Dublin is not safe. There are so many immigrants on the street selling drugs. You walk down O’Connell Street today, spot the Dub.

“You walk down Dorset Street, spot the Dub. It’s the truth. I walked through O’Connell Street the other night. Six and seven coloured guys at a machine ... That is one of the main reasons why Dublin does not feel safe, that is why a lot of people do not come into Dublin.”

The unknown is where SF’s core vote is now.

There were rumours on the polling numbers in parts of Dublin cratering. I can’t see them taking a risk like that though with her.

Reality is though, she has 3 competitors (Daly, Boylan and Hutch) off the bat who would ordinarily take some vote from her (although Christy Burke was a pseudo Shinner candidate last time). A loss of national vote share of 7% or 8% vs. last time would make things more difficult for her than needs be. That’s before we think about any unique elements like the far right in the locality. Countering that though is her role as leader and attracting a leafier vote than your ordinary Shinner.

I can’t see it.

MLMD will top the poll by a distance IMO, speculation about her not winning is nuts. There are two safe seats here, FG have learned their 2020 lesson and are only standing 1 candidate, so MLMD & PD will win. Then there are two between perhaps 4-6 candidates (Gannon, Hourigan, Steenson, Fitzpatrick, Sherlock & Daly), on balance I think Gannon will hold on, I tend to believe Hourigan is unlikely to hold and will be replaced by Daly or Fitzpatrick. However, if Steenson can mobilise the racist vote he may pull it off though I doubt it, Hutch has no chance notwithstanding the absurd amount of media coverage he's being afforded.

What a low life.

He probably misses the good old days when it was him and his scrote friends doing the robbing.

Think I'd rather vote for Peter before Philip. 😂

Don’t know the interviewer. Is she likely to hold him properly to account or will it be a puff piece?

My Colette Fitzpatrick bubble is bursting tonight

I wouldnt be too surprised if he wins a seat. I've said all along that I think Independent Ireland will do well and will find themselves a natural partner to FG and FF in Government.