Eamon Gilmore's resignation

listermint · 26-05-2014 03:41PM

dixiefly wrote: »

And go back to auction / stroke politics like that which brought this country t its knees? Easy to give the soundbites, not as easy to go out and take the economy by the ball$ and get it moving again.

Regarding Gilmore, the losses yesterday were just too much for him to survive and his media performances in recent weeks have been a bit weak.

Are you implying that Enda Kenny and Fine Gael did this ?

If so, can you please point to any of their policies that did exactly what you are inferring ?

Enda is the sound bite king, providing its pre-rehearsed and written down.

Richard tea · 26-05-2014 03:41PM

If its true thats he is jumping ship I have respect for him for not dragging it out.

Plazaman · 26-05-2014 03:42PM

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gilmore-due-to-make-statement-amid-resignation-rumours-631725.html

Dog and pony show.

RobertKK · 26-05-2014 03:44PM

Richard tea wrote: »

If its true thats he is jumping ship I have respect for him for not dragging it out.

He was in a very weak position with two motions of no confidence in him. He hadn't any other credible option.

Ash.J.Williams · 26-05-2014 03:45PM

listermint wrote: »

Are you implying that Enda Kenny and Fine Gael did this ?

If so, can you please point to any of their policies that did exactly what you are inferring ?

Enda is the sound bite king, providing its pre-rehearsed and written down.

the man cannot function on his own

RobertKK · 26-05-2014 03:46PM

Plazaman wrote: »

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/gilmore-due-to-make-statement-amid-resignation-rumours-631725.html

Dog and pony show.

Wow, seems he had a bit too much of the workers party about him still...

Senator John Whelan @SenJohnWhelan This is not just about Eamon Gilmore but his style&culture of leadership. I am tired of being bullied by his henchmen, censored&isolated

Ravenid · 26-05-2014 03:46PM

This might not end with Gilmore if the wrong person is put in as his replacement:

This is not just about Eamon Gilmore but his style&culture of leadership. I am tired of being bullied by his henchmen, censored&isolated - Senator John Whelan

Damn you KK!!!!!

Jester252 · 26-05-2014 03:48PM

Watch out the Moan is about.

AllGunsBlazing · 26-05-2014 03:49PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Oh well, best get ready for a fresh batch of election leaflets in the mailbox.

I haven't even gotten around to throwing out the last batch. Just kicked them all into a corner of the porch.:o

On a completely unrelated matter; it's bonfire night soon, right??

CarrickMcJoe · 26-05-2014 03:49PM

Daith wrote: »

Nope, Shatter should have been the last person eligible.

I still don't get the mentality that it boils down to Gilmore. The Labour Party as a whole are in a bad place and can't see Burton or whoever changing that.

Burton too old imo. They need someone young enough to be around for 10 years, though the way she wouldn't comment to the media, she may be the stop gap.

JJayoo · 26-05-2014 03:55PM

Power of the media, it seemed to be the only question any of the radio presenters could ask.

Pa2k · 26-05-2014 03:59PM

The country should call for a general election now and **** 'um all out of it

RobertKK · 26-05-2014 04:02PM

Enda says he has been trying to call Gilmore but hasn't been able to get through.

JP Liz V1 · 26-05-2014 04:03PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Eamon Gilmore is set to announce his resignation as Labour leader at 4pm today.

Does it mean he is gone as tanaiste too?

ssaye2 · 26-05-2014 04:04PM

Lab Gilmore to stay as leader until July.

RobertKK · 26-05-2014 04:05PM

ssaye2 wrote: »

#Breaking Lab Gilmore to stay as leader until July. @rtenews @rtenewsnow @rtenewsonline

July 4th apparently...he must have a celebration at the US embassy to attend...

My name is URL · 26-05-2014 04:05PM

ffs, Eamon... shit or get off the pot

Amirani · 26-05-2014 04:06PM

Presumably to give some time to decide on a replacement?

Lenin Skynard · 26-05-2014 04:06PM

They're a mess. If Gilmore's going because of pressure from inside his own party then where does that leave Rabbitte, Quinn, Burton and Howlin? They've been alongside Gilmore every step of the way and they are just as responsible as him for the current state of the Labour party. If I was a young labour member/councillor I'd be looking for Labour to pull out of government now. They need to give all the old boys their marching orders and rebuild from the bottom up.

Riskymove · 26-05-2014 04:06PM

My name is URL wrote: »

ffs, Eamon... shit or get off the pot

He's just letting the Party have time to choose a replacement

Busted Flat. · 26-05-2014 04:06PM

Smugness is gone.

Spring Onion · 26-05-2014 04:06PM

Moan Burton will probably take over but can anyone tell me one thing she has accomplished in the last 2-3 years?

Amirani · 26-05-2014 04:08PM

Spring Onion wrote: »

Moan Burton will probably take over but can anyone tell me one thing she has accomplished in the last 2-3 years?

Keeping core social welfare payments at existing levels?

Da Shins Kelly · 26-05-2014 04:09PM

Good riddance. However, Gilmore is not the only problem with Labour.

D1stant · 26-05-2014 04:09PM

Just announcing it on Newstalk

Even by our low political standards. EG stood out in terms of BS, dis-ingenuity and pomposity

The abiding image I will keep of him is waving to the crowds from a carriage in London during the presidents visit. *shudders*

Tardful Slakerly · 26-05-2014 04:11PM

Spring Onion wrote: »

Moan Burton will probably take over but can anyone tell me one thing she has accomplished in the last 2-3 years?

The Jobbridge initiative, free labour for private enterprises supplemented by state funds, coming from a so called socialist. It would make you puke.

Mark Oxford · 26-05-2014 04:13PM

Daith wrote: »

FG got votes....
FF got votes and they decimated the country.

Their supporters can see the bigger picture,I suppose

That said , Labour were hard done by.

DenMan · 26-05-2014 04:14PM

Eamon Gilmore surrounded by his henchmen goons there! Reminds me of Jack Napier in Batman!

Un Croissant · 26-05-2014 04:15PM

Eamon got Tuckered (I hope)

Soft Falling Rain · 26-05-2014 04:15PM

The thought of Joan Burton being handed the reigns in July is a disturbing one. The party's popularity is tanking, but that tank is going into a black hole if Burton is put in charge.

Eamon Gilmore's resignation

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