The 'Boards.ie After Hours Live In Running Election Count' Thread

Funkfield · 26-02-2011 04:46PM

Rabbitte elected Dublin SW

Caoimhín · 26-02-2011 04:51PM

That fúcking gombeen Michael Healy Rea is polling well.

Is there anyone from South Kerry on here that might just explain wtf that gobshíte will contribute towards getting this country out of the mess it is in?

Cheap Thrills! · 26-02-2011 04:53PM

Emmett Stagg short by about 500 votes ...

Funkfield · 26-02-2011 04:56PM

Leo Varadkar gets second seat in Dublin West

Degag · 26-02-2011 04:58PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

That fúcking gombeen Michael Healy Rea is polling well.

Is there anyone from South Kerry on here that might just explain wtf that gobshíte will contribute towards getting this country out of the mess it is in?

Nothing. He will do exactly what his father did and get as much for South Kerry as possible to the detriment of the country. He is the scourge of the country and indeed of his constituency. I'm actually embarrased that so many people voted for him.

Yurt · 26-02-2011 05:00PM

I haven't seen Clare on rte yet ! looks like no FF will get in there !

Funkfield · 26-02-2011 05:02PM

Heydon (FG) and Wall (Lab) elected on first count in Kildare South

mickydoomsux · 26-02-2011 05:02PM

Caoimhín wrote: »

That fúcking gombeen Michael Healy Rea is polling well.

Is there anyone from South Kerry on here that might just explain wtf that gobshíte will contribute towards getting this country out of the mess it is in?

"Ah shure he fixes de paaw-holes and he got Biddy de medjical card".

phasers · 26-02-2011 05:05PM

State of that beardy ginger guy on RTE

Degag · 26-02-2011 05:07PM

mickydoomsux wrote: »

"Ah shure he fixes de paaw-holes and he got Biddy de medjical card".

Exactly. And that is why he polls so well and is likely to get in. He does a great job for Kerry (Or should i say his father did) He helps alot of people and that's why they vote for him. Unfortunately those people have yet to realise that the problems in this country go further than a few potholes and we need competant people in power to deal with them.

Edit, just to say, this is a problem countrywide and not just in South Kerry!

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 26-02-2011 05:08PM

Degag wrote: »

Nothing. He will do exactly what his father did and get as much for South Kerry as possible to the detriment of the country. He is the scourge of the country and indeed of his constituency. I'm actually embarrased that so many people voted for him.

This is exactly why we need reform and more power and money given to local government.
Tbh, I dont really blame people for voting in him and the likes of him (even though I do despise that parochial bs), but the fact is that if they didn't then often these little backwaters would probably be ignored.
Take Frank Fahy doing so well (I know he's FF but just as an example), I spoke to fishermen back in Clifden who would be voting for him because he fixed their piers that were crumbling. They were just scraping a living and couldnt afford to themselves, an it didnt cost much to do. But the fact is that if he didnt do it for them then no one would so you can't blame them for voting for him.

But of course this flies in the face of national politics, especially when some independents can hold the balance of power. Thats why we need a system whereby local govt has more money and power which would then negate the need for such TD's

They are a result of the problem rather than the cause of it imo

pragmatic1 · 26-02-2011 05:12PM

Just watching the election on TV3 and copped on who Vincent Browne reminds me of. Skeletor.

Degag · 26-02-2011 05:15PM

Paloma Hot Seascape wrote: »

This is exactly why we need reform and more power and money given to local government.
Tbh, I dont really blame people for voting in him and the likes of him (even though I do despise that parochial bs), but the fact is that if they didn't then often these little backwaters would probably be ignored.
Take Frank Fahy doing so well (I know he's FF but just as an example), I spoke to fishermen back in Clifden who would be voting for him because he fixed their piers that were crumbling. They were just scraping a living and couldnt afford to themselves, an it didnt cost much to do. But the fact is that if he didnt do it for them then no one would so you can't blame them for voting for him.

But of course this flies in the face of national politics, especially when some independents can hold the balance of power. Thats why we need a system whereby local govt has more money and power which would then negate the need for such TD's

They are a result of the problem rather than the cause of it imo

Agreed. Of course a TD has to look after his constituency - but not to the detriment of the country. For the last 14 years, Jackie Healy Rae has held the government to ransom. Voted to reduce the blind pensions by €8 a week while serving on its' committee getting 10000 a year. Voting against the Finance Bill unless he got another few million. etc etc etc etc.

mickydoomsux · 26-02-2011 05:15PM

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Just watching the election on TV3 and copped on who Vincent Browne reminds me of. Skeletor.

That would mean Enda Kenny is He-man.

Krusader · 26-02-2011 05:19PM

Degag wrote: »

Nothing. He will do exactly what his father did and get as much for South Kerry as possible to the detriment of the country. He is the scourge of the country and indeed of his constituency. I'm actually embarrased that so many people voted for him.

They won't be able to hold this government to ransom as FG/Lab will tell him to **** off, they won't need his vote

Caoimhín · 26-02-2011 05:20PM

Paloma Hot Seascape wrote: »

They are a result of the problem rather than the cause of it imo

And there is feck all chance of change, the turkeys wont vote for christmas.

Mint Sauce · 26-02-2011 05:20PM

Another Labour seat. Gilmore

Mint Sauce · 26-02-2011 05:24PM

First count due in Donegal SW at about 5pm.

starbelgrade · 26-02-2011 05:27PM

4 seats for Labour so far, 2 FG & 1 for the automatically re-elected FF Ceann Comhairle.

Trog · 26-02-2011 05:31PM

Cheap Thrills! wrote: »

Emmett Stagg short by about 500 votes ...

Yeah, but F*ck him.

chillywilly · 26-02-2011 05:40PM

Shane Ross over 17000!! Fair play to him glad to see he has such a stong backing!

AskMyChocolate · 26-02-2011 05:44PM

Joe Higgins home.:D And Shane Ross poll-topper. A good day for the left and the right and a great day for anti-cronyism.:)

pragmatic1 · 26-02-2011 05:51PM

AskMyChocolate wrote: »

Joe Higgins home.:D And Shane Ross poll-topper. A good day for the left and the right and a great day for anti-cronyism.:)

Two honourable men. Good day for Irish politics.

chillywilly · 26-02-2011 06:06PM

Brendan Grace James Reilly having sound problems on RTE there

mikemac · 26-02-2011 06:06PM

Michael Lowry delivers for Tipp North :cool:

Krusader · 26-02-2011 06:07PM

M. Noonan FG elected in limerick

Degag · 26-02-2011 06:15PM

How can there be so many spoiled votes? Surely people don't do it on purpose and surely they aren't so stupid as not to understand how to vote????!!!!!

Tallaght Saint · 26-02-2011 06:16PM

Degag wrote: »

How can there be so many spoiled votes? Surely people don't do it on purpose and surely they aren't so stupid as not to understand how to vote????!!!!!

Maybe they put Mickey Rourke #1

Cheap Thrills! · 26-02-2011 06:18PM

Degag wrote: »

How can there be so many spoiled votes? Surely people don't do it on purpose and surely they aren't so stupid as not to understand how to vote????!!!!!

They do it on purpose yes. Some do 'protest vote'

I'd say others though are simply stupid, Dublin North had over 400.

pragmatic1 · 26-02-2011 06:23PM

Pearse in. Coughlan looking bad. Good stuff.

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