Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

JohnnyFlash · 24-05-2019 9:50pm

Early party polls are showing the SF seat in danger in Dublin. Daly split the protest vote, and Cuffe from the Greens having enough to take the 3rd seat there. FG might get 2 seats in the North West - early indications are McGuinness, Ming, Carthy, with Walsh in a scrap with Casey for the last seat. No FF seat there at all, and transfers kind for FG in general. The traditional FF vote is being put into coffins and buried.

South has Sean Kelly 'home and hosed'. However there's a bit of worry in FG about carrying a 2nd seat down there. Significant protest vote for Mick 'Tax for other people' Wallace might have an impact on the 1st preferences for SF, and get FG the 2nd seat.

Bunny Colvin · 24-05-2019 10:19pm

I'm not surprised people like her make claims like that.

But I am surprised that she made the claim given the job she's in. How stupid can you be, did she honestly not foresee a backlash?

She deserves all the ridicule coming her way and more. Hope she loses the claim and gets booted out of office, the chancer.

Edgware · 24-05-2019 10:23pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Early party polls are showing the SF seat in danger in Dublin. Daly split the protest vote, and Cuffe from the Greens having enough to take the 3rd seat there. FG might get 2 seats in the North West - early indications are McGuinness, Ming, Carthy, with Walsh in a scrap with Casey for the last seat. No FF seat there at all, and transfers kind for FG in general. The traditional FF vote is being put into coffins and buried.

South has Sean Kelly 'home and hosed'. However there's a bit of worry in FG about carrying a 2nd seat down there. Significant protest vote for Mick 'Tax for other people' Wallace might have an impact on the 1st preferences for SF, and get FG the 2nd seat.

Late Late poll has Cuffe on the plane to Brussels with 23% ( really he should go in a canoe to save the environment)
Boylan in Dublin wouldnt have the transfer appeal that Daly and other left wing candidates have so she could lose out.
The Mid West shows that you must have good candidates and the two FFs certainly were not. Ming might bite the dust here with the Green winning

Odyssey 2005 · 24-05-2019 10:47pm

Edgware wrote: »

Late Late poll has Cuffe on the plane to Brussels with 23% ( really he should go in a canoe to save the environment)
Boylan in Dublin wouldnt have the transfer appeal that Daly and other left wing candidates have so she could lose out.
The Mid West shows that you must have good candidates and the two FFs certainly were not. Ming might bite the dust here with the Green winning

I'd love to see that turf smoker crash and burn

ToBeFrank123 · 24-05-2019 10:53pm

I think the reason people still vote for FG is they are marginally the best of a bad lot, even though they are pretty bad. Their competition is FF and hard lefties who still think Venezuala is a socialist paradise.
Its a race to the bottom in Irish politics and we've a bit to go yet.

Underground · 24-05-2019 11:09pm

It's amazing to me that nobody sees the demand amongst the electorate for a party for the workers of Ireland, a genuine worker's party, not the farcical "worker's party" currently in existence.

Those in the Dail are probably too insulated to realise it but surely an outsider would have realised it by now. Even the likes of FG who those on the left will say are only interested in serving the rich etc, the reality is that they have been pandering to the likes of Margaret Cash etc for years now.

Crying shame that there are no real viable alternatives to FG outside of the independent vote.

Wheeliebin30 · 24-05-2019 11:31pm

Underground wrote: »

It's amazing to me that nobody sees the demand amongst the electorate for a party for the workers of Ireland, a genuine worker's party, not the farcical "worker's party" currently in existence.

Those in the Dail are probably too insulated to realise it but surely an outsider would have realised it by now. Even the likes of FG who those on the left will say are only interested in serving the rich etc, the reality is that they have been pandering to the likes of Margaret Cash etc for years now.

Crying shame that there are no real viable alternatives to FG outside of the independent vote.

Renua?

They’re pandering to the likes of Margaret Cash at arms length thank god.

Peoole aren’t stupid.

If SF or FF get in its own season for the spongers.

JohnnyFlash · 24-05-2019 11:34pm

Edgware wrote: »

Late Late poll has Cuffe on the plane to Brussels with 23% ( really he should go in a canoe to save the environment)
Boylan in Dublin wouldnt have the transfer appeal that Daly and other left wing candidates have so she could lose out.
The Mid West shows that you must have good candidates and the two FFs certainly were not. Ming might bite the dust here with the Green winning

The Green Party vote is huge so far. Very few would have predicted such a vote for them in the North West constituency though. They'll have candidates elected to most local councils now, and the ability to make changes as a result. Who would have thought that a party advocating small local business, sustainability, and a focus on the future of the planet would do so well.

Edgware · 24-05-2019 11:39pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

The Green Party vote is huge so far. Very few would have predicted such a vote for them in the North West constituency though. They'll have candidates elected to most local councils now, and the ability to make changes as a result. Who would have thought that a party advocating small local business, sustainability, and a focus on the future of the planet would do so well.

The Greens first steps if they are serious should be to remove the mobile phone masts and stop the building of houses in rural areas. Let's see how that goes!

Plumbthedepths · 24-05-2019 11:47pm

The Greens are doing well, but like any member of a CC they have feck all power and very little input to policy. Basically useless and that's why I didn't vote in the locals.

Wheeliebin30 · 24-05-2019 11:48pm

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

The Greens are doing well, but like any member of a CC they have feck all power and very little input to policy. Basically useless and that's why I didn't vote in the locals.

Changed your tune from vote out FG earlier.

JohnnyFlash · 24-05-2019 11:49pm

Edgware wrote: »

The Greens first steps if they are serious should be to remove the mobile phone masts and stop the building of houses in rural areas. Let's see how that goes!

They should advocate for the rollout of 5G communications using the existing ESB infrastructure. I'd agree that rural communities need to cluster into village type developments. That's a cultural thing though, and beyond the realm of newly elected politicians.

Plumbthedepths · 24-05-2019 11:52pm

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

Changed your tune from vote out FG earlier.

Not at all, I'm happy to see an FGer loose their seat no matter whether it's local, national or euro but I do know that at CC level they all no matter party allegiance or none are a waste of time and money.
Francis having a bad day I see, Durkan lol, looking bad for Clune aswell.

Wheeliebin30 · 24-05-2019 11:54pm

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

They should advocate for the rollout of 5G communications using the existing ESB infrastructure. I'd agree that rural communities need to cluster into village type developments. That's a cultural thing though, and beyond the realm of newly elected politicians.

Who’s gonna compensate the farmers who’s fields will be destroyed using the ESB poles?

Total disaster.

Ash.J.Williams · 25-05-2019 12:05am

a middle income earner would have awoken with a sore head morto for falling off a swing

Nobelium · 25-05-2019 12:05am

was it some kind of FG sex swingers party ?

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 12:09am

Nobelium wrote:

was it some kind of FG sex swingers party ?

No it's only the worker FG f**ks not each other .

Nobelium · 25-05-2019 12:11am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

No it's only the worker FG f**ks not each other .

I'm not so sure, given the chance I think they'd fck anything with a heartbeat

Ash.J.Williams · 25-05-2019 12:21am

tomorrows papers reporting she ran a 10k after fall

Bunny Colvin · 25-05-2019 12:30am

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

tomorrows papers reporting she ran a 10k after fall

And she wants €6,000 for every km she ran.

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 12:34am

Ash.J.Williams wrote:

tomorrows papers reporting she ran a 10k after fall

Back to Maria?

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 12:34am

Nobelium wrote:

I'm not so sure, given the chance I think they'd fck anything with a heartbeat

Only if said heartbeat is attached to a taxpayer.

Wheeliebin30 · 25-05-2019 12:37am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Only if said heartbeat is attached to a taxpayer.

As opposed to not ****ing the heartbeat of a non taxpayer??????

So they do look after the most vulnerable?

gmisk · 25-05-2019 12:40am

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

And she wants €6,000 for every km she ran.

Jesus she must have had some amount of sponsors on her form!

Suckit · 25-05-2019 12:45am

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

They should advocate for the rollout of 5G communications using the existing ESB infrastructure. I'd agree that rural communities need to cluster into village type developments. That's a cultural thing though, and beyond the realm of newly elected politicians.

Isn't 5G after getting banned in Brussels and Geneva until they can investigate it?

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 12:48am

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

As opposed to not ****ing the heartbeat of a non taxpayer??????

Wheelie I genuinely look upon boards as a bit of fun, venting prehaps saying things that may get me a raised eyebrow across the desk in work. I allow myself to loose the run of myself at times I get an infraction sometimes, or a red card etc. But I'm going to be honest with you I have a special dislike for political supporters, I'll tell you why. They love their team no matter what, no matter the damage their team is doing, no matter the hurt their team is causing to the people they are employed by. I could spend ages explaining myself further by why bother. You support FG no matter what and see all criticism as an attack to be defended against. I can't say I admire your loyalty, I have seen the damage loyalty does. However despite everything I do agree with you on something's and have thanked those posts but I will not agree with blind allegiance, it's dangerous.

The Rape of Lucretia · 25-05-2019 12:54am

buried wrote: »

I suppose 8 years of these utter clowns in power got nothing to do with it either?

Very little. They being in power has minimised it. Not giving them an overall majority at the last election did some harm, but FF have done a sterling job in supporting FG. Credit where its due.

The main problem is the average Irish voter whose blinkered view always regards those in power as clowns. It really doesnt matter what hue of government parties it is, single party, coalition, minority, rainbow, left support, right supported centre, independent propped - the simplistic view sees it all the same because it does not deliver miracles. The more sophisticated view, like mine, and not that many other people in this country, recognises these unrealistic expectations for what they are - unrealistic. And that the ability of the Irish to govern is very low. But just because it is low, it doesnt mean those in power are crap, and should be turfed out. Only the really naive follow the delusion that because those in power arent doing a great job, those who arent doing it, are the solution.

Its problematic. But the bottom line is that the Irish get the low performing governance they vote for, and that reflects the overall ability of the nation for self government.

Wheeliebin30 · 25-05-2019 1:05am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Wheelie I genuinely look upon boards as a bit of fun, venting prehaps saying things that may get me a raised eyebrow across the desk in work. I allow myself to loose the run of myself at times I get an infraction sometimes, or a red card etc. But I'm going to be honest with you I have a special dislike for political supporters, I'll tell you why. They love their team no matter what, no matter the damage their team is doing, no matter the hurt their team is causing to the people they are employed by. I could spend ages explaining myself further by why bother. You support FG no matter what and see all criticism as an attack to be defended against. I can't say I admire your loyalty, I have seen the damage loyalty does. However despite everything I do agree with you on something's and have thanked those posts but I will not agree with blind allegiance, it's dangerous.

I have already called this woman a moron and idiot on numerous occasions.

Never once defended her.

So you’re point is wrong straight away.

tigerboon · 25-05-2019 1:07am

Money grubbing scumbag c**t

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 1:10am

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

I have already called this woman a moron and idiot in numerous occasions.

Didn't mention her in my post

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

Never once defended her.

Didn't mention her in my post

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

So youâ€™re point is wrong straight away.

Didn't mention her in my post.
Cheers though you are a prize example of blind party allegiance, I can find your carbon copy on a thread extolling the values of FF, Labour, Greens etc etc. Depressing tbh.

The Rape of Lucretia · 25-05-2019 1:11am

tigerboon wrote: »

Money grubbing scumbag c**t

She is quite representative of Irish society then. There are about 40000 personal injury claims in the country every year.

Wheeliebin30 · 25-05-2019 1:13am

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

Didn't mention her in my post

Didn't mention her in my post

Didn't mention her in my post.
Cheers though you are a prize example of blind party allegiance, I can find your carbon copy on a thread extolling the values of FF, Labour, Greens etc etc. Depressing tbh.

“You support FG no matter what and see all criticism as an attack to be defended against”

This is your quote.

As i said never once defended this idiot.

Plumbthedepths · 25-05-2019 1:29am

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

This is your quote.

I have no interest in quoting your first post on this thread.

Wheeliebin30 wrote:

As i said never once defended this idiot.

I took the time the type out a polite and reasoned response to you and the above is your reply . I expected more, if only for kicks and giggles. You take this stuff too seriously and that's being honest .

tigerboon · 25-05-2019 1:31am

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

She is quite representative of Irish society then. There are about 40000 personal injury claims in the country every year.

Been in the 4 courts as a "technical witness " a couple of times. If you stand back for a bit and look at all the briefcases walking through, it is fairly obvious all those lads have to be paid. The awards on any day have to pay that bill. Nothing to do with what's right and wrong.

Kermit.de.frog · 25-05-2019 1:47am

Anyone have a picture of the offending swing?

Yurt2 · 25-05-2019 2:54am

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

Very little. They being in power has minimised it. Not giving them an overall majority at the last election did some harm, but FF have done a sterling job in supporting FG. Credit where its due.

The main problem is the average Irish voter whose blinkered view always regards those in power as clowns. It really doesnt matter what hue of government parties it is, single party, coalition, minority, rainbow, left support, right supported centre, independent propped - the simplistic view sees it all the same because it does not deliver miracles. The more sophisticated view, like mine, and not that many other people in this country, recognises these unrealistic expectations for what they are - unrealistic. And that the ability of the Irish to govern is very low. But just because it is low, it doesnt mean those in power are crap, and should be turfed out. Only the really naive follow the delusion that because those in power arent doing a great job, those who arent doing it, are the solution.

Its problematic. But the bottom line is that the Irish get the low performing governance they vote for, and that reflects the overall ability of the nation for self government.

Incumbents are always the best option because I voted for them before, and sunken-cost fallacy leads me to vote for them again.

I love the way in the act of posting something so profoundly contradictory and silly you manage to declare yourself 'sophisticated.'

Calhoun · 25-05-2019 3:42am

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/bailey-ran-10km-race-three-weeks-after-fall-38146778.html

Ruh Roh, this does not bode well for her. Even if she wins the case, she isn't looking to good.

Kermit.de.frog · 25-05-2019 4:18am

Stung!

Auguste Comte · 25-05-2019 4:44am

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Underground wrote: »

It's amazing to me that nobody sees the demand amongst the electorate for a party for the workers of Ireland, a genuine worker's party, not the farcical "worker's party" currently in existence.

Those in the Dail are probably too insulated to realise it but surely an outsider would have realised it by now. Even the likes of FG who those on the left will say are only interested in serving the rich etc, the reality is that they have been pandering to the likes of Margaret Cash etc for years now.

Crying shame that there are no real viable alternatives to FG outside of the independent vote.

Renua?

They’re pandering to the likes of Margaret Cash at arms length thank god.

Peoole aren’t stupid.

If SF or FF get in its own season for the spongers.

May as well have Miss Cash in power as the FG claim sponges that we have now. It's the ordinary working (wo)man getting shafted by both.

mikemac2 · 25-05-2019 5:38am

The Rape of Lucretia wrote: »

And that the ability of the Irish to govern is very low.

You sound a British Tory from 200 years ago. Best we conquer the natives and they will thank us for it

racersedge · 25-05-2019 5:54am

Calhoun wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/bailey-ran-10km-race-three-weeks-after-fall-38146778.html

Ruh Roh, this does not bode well for her. Even if she wins the case, she isn't looking to good.

Not just any 10K - but the one in Dun Laoighaire. Have done that a few times and it isn’t the the easiest route going given the hills and inclines in the first half of it. Not a race I would be do doing if I was ‘injured’ as such!

punisher5112 · 25-05-2019 6:28am

racersedge wrote: »

Not just any 10K - but the one in Dun Laoighaire. Have done that a few times and it isn’t the the easiest route going given the hills and inclines in the first half of it. Not a race I would be do doing if I was ‘injured’ as such!

If she was that bad she wouldn't have a hope of strolling down the local shop never mind doing this run.....

Honestly hope she is shot down.....

Funny how these rich folk live in a different universe to those she is meant to serve ......

theteal · 25-05-2019 6:52am

When this is laughed out of court, can costs be awarded against her?

lawred2 · 25-05-2019 7:14am

Calhoun wrote: »

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/bailey-ran-10km-race-three-weeks-after-fall-38146778.html

Ruh Roh, this does not bode well for her. Even if she wins the case, she isn't looking to good.

Jesus so not just a spurious claim but a fraudulent claim to boot.

Leo has little option but to expel her from the party

spurious · 25-05-2019 7:25am

theteal wrote:

When this is laughed out of court, can costs be awarded against her?

And can her solicitor/barrister and all who enabled this nonsense be fined/struck off?

Yet another case that should have been greeted with with a quick 'would you ever feck off with your nonsense' the first visit to a solicitor, not a salivating slobber at the thoughts of money all round for the trough snufflers.

sydthebeat · 25-05-2019 7:27am

Jesus she comes across as one narcissistic kint.

I really hope this is thrown out

Ash.J.Williams · 25-05-2019 7:31am

This guy
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/appalling-waste-of-time-man-who-claimed-he-was-humiliated-when-friends-bag-checked-in-shop-has-75k-damages-claim-dismissed-38144591.html

He's certainly humiliated now

listermint · 25-05-2019 7:33am

theteal wrote: »

When this is laughed out of court, can costs be awarded against her?

I believe they can, there is precedent for it.

golfball37 · 25-05-2019 7:40am

spurious wrote: »

And can her solicitor/barrister and all who enabled this nonsense be fined/struck off?

Yet another case that should have been greeted with with a quick 'would you ever feck off with your nonsense' the first visit to a solicitor, not a salivating slobber at the thoughts of money all round for the trough snufflers.

Her legal representation in this case is the family law firm of colleague Josepha Madigan. It’s some country

Blazer · 25-05-2019 7:41am

They seriously have to start awarding costs against these chancers.
Once lawyers realise then they've no chance of getting paid they'll stop doing this crap.

Fine Gael TD sues Dublin Hotel after falling off swing

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