Wicklow

murpho999 · 01-03-2011 03:17AM

Hang on.....Sinn Fein have withdrawn the recount.

They wanted full recount but returning officer was only obliged to do so from count 14 so SF have withdrawn recount,

COUNT IS OVER!

Dannygirl · 01-03-2011 03:19AM

Brilliant, no recount...and well done to Stephen Donnelly. Fantastic.

psycho-hope · 01-03-2011 03:20AM

at long bloody last:D

murpho999 · 01-03-2011 03:28AM

Only issue now is that Dick Roche stays away now .....I assume he'll realise now there is nothing he can do and forget legal challenges etc!

Great result and good people elected from Wicklow.

Interested to see how Stephen Donnelly does in the Dail!

Dannygirl · 01-03-2011 03:28AM

psycho-hope wrote: »

at long bloody last:D

True. A long few days with way too many cigs smoked and coffee drank/drunk?!
But all worth it.

psycho-hope · 01-03-2011 03:30AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Only issue now is that Dick Roche stays away now .....I assume he'll realise now there is nothing he can do and forget legal challenges etc!

Great result and good people elected from Wicklow.

Interested to see how Stephen Donnelly does in the Dail!

I hope they use his experince and dont just leave him on the back benches

murpho999 · 01-03-2011 03:39AM

psycho-hope wrote: »

I hope they use his experince and dont just leave him on the back benches

Well he's going to be independent opposition so definite back bench...if Enda & Co do consult him then Irish politics truly has changed!

psycho-hope · 01-03-2011 03:43AM

murpho999 wrote: »

Well he's going to be independent opposition so definite back bench...if Enda & Co do consult him then Irish politics truly has changed!

well if enda and co have any sense they will at least bear in mind his economics background, but somehow ive the sinking feeling we have replaced one bunch of muppets with another

joeybloggs · 01-03-2011 04:02AM

Amazing ending to the night when Brady revoked his much anticipated, but well within his rights, decision to recount the votes. Classy way to go in my opinion. New found respect for him, and I was up for Donnelly!
Now we don't have to waste more of the taxpayers money on a recount.
Are you reading this Dick?

LordSutch · 01-03-2011 06:47AM

Well done Stephen Donnelly, I too hope they use his experince & dont just leave him on the back benches . . .

Big respect.

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 08:14AM

psycho-hope wrote: »

I hope they use his experince and dont just leave him on the back benches

You remember George Lee he lasted less than a year he was a brilliant mind as well totally underused

Tarobot · 01-03-2011 08:47AM

gcgirl wrote: »

You remember George Lee he lasted less than a year he was a brilliant mind as well totally underused

I think there was also an element of naivite on the part of Lee with regards to how politics work. There are a lot of people that Enda Kenny owes now, especially given the recent heave, and I don't think Donnelly can expect to be parachuted into a star position.

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 08:54AM

The internal workings of FG don't leave me that positive, their are a lot of egos and Stephen being an independent, he will get fick all speaking time and be stuck on the back benches though I hope I'm wrong they could do with using Stephen and Shane Ross.

Blowfish · 01-03-2011 09:11AM

Tarobot wrote: »

I think there was also an element of naivite on the part of Lee with regards to how politics work. There are a lot of people that Enda Kenny owes now, especially given the recent heave, and I don't think Donnelly can expect to be parachuted into a star position.

The interesting thing about this election is that there are a few TD's who aren't in the least bit interested in being career politicians, they just want to get involved in sorting out the mess we are in. The likes of Peter Mathews is a perfect example and it wouldn't suprise me if Donnelly is part of that too. Given that, I don't think they particularly care about being in a 'star position' or how much speaking time they get. The best thing FG could do would be to add these to various finance committees and let them get stuck in in the background where their skills could be best utilised, then just let those in the 'star positions' sign off on their work.

westtip · 01-03-2011 09:41AM

Blowfish wrote: »

The interesting thing about this election is that there are a few TD's who aren't in the least bit interested in being career politicians, they just want to get involved in sorting out the mess we are in. The likes of Peter Mathews is a perfect example and it wouldn't suprise me if Donnelly is part of that too. Given that, I don't think they particularly care about being in a 'star position' or how much speaking time they get. The best thing FG could do would be to add these to various finance committees and let them get stuck in in the background where their skills could be best utilised, then just let those in the 'star positions' sign off on their work.

Exactly - Stephen donnelly I am sure will realise all that. It is going to be interesting to watch the expense accounts of these newbies to the Dail, Shane Ross in particular. Remember Stephen the best way into work is the Dart and walk from Pearse street, please keep your integretity and don't get sucked into the gravy train. Well done though - you ran a good campaign got yourself a high profile and most important of all spared Wicklow the embarrassment of a Shinner.

HalloweenJack · 01-03-2011 10:20AM

I have a lot of time for Brady. He may be involved with a party with a questionable past but they aren't the only one. He is a very prominent and visible councillor. He's got things done in that capacity.

He'll also get a lot of respect for not forcing the recount. We only have to look back a day to see the self-centred hissy fit Roche threw when he had less of a chance of being elected. Brady can safely say he has more dignity and humility than that gombeen. I reckon he'll be elected in Wicklow soon enough.

Wexford1798 · 01-03-2011 10:32AM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Nothing wrong with a Shinner, especially one who gets things done like Brady.

He'll also get a lot of respect for not forcing the recount. We only have to look back a day to see the self-centred hissy fit Roche threw when he had less of a chance of being elected. Brady can safely say he has more dignity and humility than that gombeen. I reckon he'll be elected in Wicklow soon enough.

+1. Brady earned a lot of respect last night from all quarters. He was his own man and went against the advice of his advisers. He accepted the decision of the people with dignity and humility. Other politicians could learn from him.

A Dub in Glasgo · 01-03-2011 10:38AM

westtip wrote: »

and most important of all spared Wicklow the embarrassment of a Shinner.

That post is more of an embarrassment. Brady is a very good candidate and was gracious in being defeated by a very small margin.

LordSutch · 01-03-2011 10:39AM

HalloweenJack wrote: »

I have a lot of time for Brady. He may be involved with a party with a questionable past . . .

Well there you go, his party are tainted like no other^, Sinn Fein are/were the political wing of the Provisional IRA, and most of us (90%) do not want them to govern us! Brady may indeed be a nice fella, I don't know? but he is representing Sinn Fein and all the baggage they carry, and thats one bridge too far for most in this area.

HalloweenJack wrote: »

I reckon he'll be elected in Wicklow soon enough.

Well maybe if he goes independent, and if his policies are not too far left wing, then maybe . . .

PS really glad that Stephen Donnelly got in.

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 10:40AM

Wexford1798 wrote: »

+1. Brady earned a lot of respect last night from all quarters. He was his own man and went against the advice of his advisers. He accepted the decision of the people with dignity and humility. Other politicians could learn from him.

+ a million

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 10:42AM

Blowfish wrote: »

The interesting thing about this election is that there are a few TD's who aren't in the least bit interested in being career politicians, they just want to get involved in sorting out the mess we are in. The likes of Peter Mathews is a perfect example and it wouldn't suprise me if Donnelly is part of that too. Given that, I don't think they particularly care about being in a 'star position' or how much speaking time they get. The best thing FG could do would be to add these to various finance committees and let them get stuck in in the background where their skills could be best utilised, then just let those in the 'star positions' sign off on their work.

Peter Mathews is an FG td not an independent

d'Oracle · 01-03-2011 10:53AM

I was surprised there was no recount.
Very noble of Brady.

Annasopra · 01-03-2011 11:31AM

Tarobot wrote: »

I think there was also an element of naivite on the part of Lee with regards to how politics work. There are a lot of people that Enda Kenny owes now, especially given the recent heave, and I don't think Donnelly can expect to be parachuted into a star position.

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Thats naive in the extreme - Donnelly is an INDEPENDENT

westtip · 01-03-2011 11:32AM

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

That post is more of an embarrassment. Brady is a very good candidate and was gracious in being defeated by a very small margin.

Well I am not embarrassed by it. I have nothing against the man just the loony gerrynomics of and Marylounomics of SF; but that's for another day.

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 11:41AM

Johnnymcg wrote: »

:D:D:D:D:D:D

Thats naive in the extreme - Donnelly is an INDEPENDENT

exactly
Some people are naive enough to think that Stephen will be propelled to some special position, Mostly its about Party politics, Stephen Donnolly is far more qualified to do the job than about 80% of the tds in the dail now but he is an independent

jmayo · 01-03-2011 11:59AM

gcgirl wrote: »

exactly
Some people are naive enough to think that Stephen will be propelled to some special position, Mostly its about Party politics, Stephen Donnolly is far more qualified to do the job than about 80% of the tds in the dail now but he is an independent

The more I read the threads around here the more I realise how little people know about our elecion and our electoral system.
You had to point out that Donnelly is an independent and Matthews is FG.

People go off on rants about things without having a fecking clue of the facts. :mad:

Speaking with Donnelly he had mentioned he had talked to Shane Ross and Paul Sommerville, but that was about it.
So it will be Donnelly, Ross and the other colourful independents like Mick Wallace, Luke Flanagan, etc that will be sitting on the opposition benches.

The most we can hope is that these guys get some power through Dáil committees.

I just hope to God the people before profit and ULA get nowhere near Dáil Committees as we need people with cop on and not just individuals who want to soap box some debunked marxist rhethoric.

Blowfish · 01-03-2011 12:06PM

gcgirl wrote: »

Peter Mathews is an FG td not an independent

I'm aware of that, but I'm not quite sure how pointing it out is relevant as I never mentioned anything in relation to parties. Their reasons for standing for election remain the same.

invinciblePRSTV · 01-03-2011 12:24PM

You beauty! Had 20 quid on Donnelly @ 7/1 to win a seat, thank you Wicklow electorate and thank you boards.ie poll for alerting me to his potential popularity.

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 01:04PM

Blowfish wrote: »

I'm aware of that, but I'm not quite sure how pointing it out is relevant as I never mentioned anything in relation to parties. Their reasons for standing for election remain the same.

But if he was not pursued by FG would he have run, Stephen D did it in 5 weeks on his own back generally I'm not fond of independents but I'm a little in awe of Donnelly getting the seat? I have a lot of time for Peter Matthews and him along with a few others Brian lucey David McWilliams and constantine (dont ask me to spell his nsme)would contribute an awful lot to the process at the minuite

gcgirl · 01-03-2011 01:06PM

invinciblePRSTV wrote: »

You beauty! Had 20 quid on Donnelly @ 7/1 to win a seat, thank you Wicklow electorate and thank you boards.ie poll for alerting me to his potential popularity.

I'm raging I did not put money on 3 FG in Wicklow I said it back in December they'd get 3

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