Presidential Election 2025

To be fair, if she was a member of Éirígí and served time in prison for gun charges then those are far more important issues to note than whether she held a mock execution of the queen (assuming that video is from before her time in prison).

Agreed. in all my times on boards I have never heard idealistic party supports discuss how they would get the middle ground.

That includes SF, Greens, PBP. They have their ideologies and refuse to comprise at all to any real extent. Then wonder why they are on the margins of Irish politics in DE. They normally prefer to attack the middle ground, rather than question the direction and practicality of their own strongly held beliefs.

**** all it seems.

Right idea, but terrible execution on their part.

I can imagine many centre-left voters staying at home.

Of course, a rehabilitated sex offender is no more of a risk to kids than you or I… Why would anybody think otherwise?

I think its all relevent. I for one feel VERY embarassed for having rolled in last night on CC's side. Iv openly admitted i was wrong. Iv been criticizing CC for days on foreign policy, and i think i commented that it was a weird turn-around for me to be defending her a bit.

But im half mortified now, i honestly didnt see the story growing legs.

Arguably it has now grown multiple sets of legs, and is careering at speed along the M6 toward Dublin.

Honestly, i dont know what to say. What is more embarassing now?

• That she successfully brought the lady into leinster house without being Garda vetted?
• That her explanation seems to be falling apart in broad daylight?
• That the lady took part in a mock execution of the head of state, for our nearest neighbor?

How low will this campaign go before the left in ireland get the message. That being,

PLEASE, For the sincere love of SANITY, stop forwarding ACTIVIST FOOLS as candidates for high office

“Connolly won't be damaged all that much by this, as that is how she has always been to those who know her “

Fine if she were going for some local Galway position- but she’s going for president of Ireland and for that she needs countryside support from a wide demographic - a completely different ball game to win

Maybe you might put yourself forward, you seem to have plenty of time, plenty of opinions and alot of outrage.

Might I also remind you CC has been elected three time to the Dail she is far from an 'activist fool' and if 'activists' don't enter politics, vaccuuous opportunists like Jim Gavin fill the void.

Always amusing how journalists 'uncover' stories in elections. The events in the non story today about CC today occurred 7 years ago and no one spoke out, no controversy etc.. yet here we are...laughable.

If you think this is a 'scandal' you really need a reality check.

Might be about the time the Queen visited the state.

You are still on this non-issue? Some people react differently with drink on them, as young men in the public eye. They can be goaded into a reaction by types who look for a fight.

I remember the same thing happened Shane Horgan decades ago. But I get the feeling your only knowledge of Diarmuid Connolly is only what you read in papers that don't involve sport. That seems to be the limit of your knowledge.

And to use it as a stick to beat Gavin with is a laughable one. I don't think you know what you are talking about at all to be honest. And have no sense of management, sport and so on.

There have been TD's who were once viewed as terrorists in Irish history who became elected, TD's who were over the limit when driving from the Dail bar etc etc.

Yet your main gripe with Gavin is that he picked Diarmuid Connolly to play for Dublin. Without any knowledge of context or anything. And somehow think this relates to Gavin's candidacy for Presidency?

Not for you -

1. Gavin's lack of political experience
2. His inarticulate nature in political discourse.
3. His statement that he aligned with FF

None of that for you it is that Gavin picked D.Connolly. This is coming from a poster who has never shown one iota of interest in sport on boards.ie. Nevermind, Gaelic Games as far as I can see.

Yet your main gripe suddenly is Diarmuid Connolly. Your logic/faux concern has the makings of a good comedy skit if nothing else.

A criminal and political dissident who was convicted for firearms offences by the Special Criminal Court has been given access to the Dail.

But you are not entitled to that job, given that your past convictions may disqualify you.