Sligo/Leitrim General Election! 2015/2016?

Necro · 24-02-2016 10:15pm

worlds goodest teecher wrote:

Okay the election is on Friday and I haven't a clue which candidate, if elected will benefit Sligo the most. Is there any website which lists each candidates policies? Have no idea who to vote for.

smartvote.ie is a quick fire method. I won't say it's the best but it's a start!

worlds goodest teecher · 26-02-2016 9:07pm

Okay that is my duty as a responsible citizen fulfilled, voting for people I didn't want to vote for. I wasn't impressed by any of the candidates and never heard of 5 or 6 of them that were on the ballot sheet.

Mint Sauce · 26-02-2016 10:19pm

Duty done. Roughly 50% turn out at my booth about half an hour ago.

T-Bird · 26-02-2016 11:33pm

I went to vote and my name was already crossed off... It's not a common name so couldn't be a mistake like that. I had to show ID, which confused the situation further add I use my middle name and not first name.

Got to vote in the end anyway.

Slideways · 27-02-2016 11:20am

Any tallies out for Sligo/Leitrim

Speedwell · 27-02-2016 11:25am

Slideways wrote: »

Any tallies out for Sligo/Leitrim

Very early reports on RTE http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/constituencies/sligo-leitrim/

Necro · 27-02-2016 12:23pm

Slideways wrote: »

Any tallies out for Sligo/Leitrim

Tallies for Sligo available on this link: http://sligotally.azurewebsites.net/SligoTallies2016.htm

75 boxes open so far. Looking like MacSharry, Scanlon, Kenny (assuming he gets the expected Leitrim vote) and one FG. Not clear who yet but possibly McLoughlin.

redarmyblues · 27-02-2016 3:23pm

Necrominus wrote: »

Tallies for Sligo available on this link: http://sligotally.azurewebsites.net/SligoTallies2016.htm

75 boxes open so far. Looking like MacSharry, Scanlon, Kenny (assuming he gets the expected Leitrim vote) and one FG. Not clear who yet but possibly McLoughlin.

No wonder the place is in the state it is, with the mutts returned for this constituency election after election, dunno anything about Kenny but McLoughlin and McSharry are mediocrities and Scanlon god help us even mediocrity is beyond his reach.

Jayop · 27-02-2016 3:25pm

redarmyblues wrote: »

No wonder the place is in the state it is, with the mutts returned for this constituency election after election, dunno anything about Kenny but McLoughlin and McSharry are mediocrities and Scanlon god help us even mediocrity is beyond his reach.

Scanlon is purely geographic imo. No alternative for South Sligo apart from him and Perry. Both awful candidates.

redarmyblues · 27-02-2016 3:38pm

Geography is no excuse, there is talk of a "sea change" in Irish politics beyant on RTE, The whole map Political of Ireland has been changed ... but as the deluge subsides and the waters fall short we see the Numpty Buffs of Ballymote and Tubbercurry emerging once again.

Jayop · 27-02-2016 3:42pm

Numpty buffs? That's lovely.

redarmyblues · 27-02-2016 3:48pm

Jayop wrote: »

Numpty buffs? That's lovely.

Numpty Buffs that's true.

Necro · 27-02-2016 3:51pm

redarmyblues wrote:

Geography is no excuse, there is talk of a "sea change" in Irish politics beyant on RTE, The whole map Political of Ireland has been changed ... but as the deluge subsides and the waters fall short we see the Numpty Buffs of Ballymote and Tubbercurry emerging once again.

And who, may I ask would be your alternative?

redarmyblues · 27-02-2016 4:05pm

If Caligula's horse could be persuaded to stand, he would do better than Scanlon. "The Neighs have it Ceann Comhairle".

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:41am

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/116NZgZHL3NcaVRaFd4l-WPeU8OjM3mwka9A96bYS8gQ/edit

Today FM have a spread sheet for each constituency.

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:42am

First count, data from Today FM.

MacSharry, Marc FF 8,856
Reynolds, Gerry FG 6,672
Kenny, Martin SF 6,356
McLoughlin, Tony* FG 6,172
Scanlon, Eamon FF 5,874
O'Rourke, Paddy FF 5,447
MacManus, Chris SF 4,747
Perry, John* FG 4,403
Bree, Declan Ind 3,250
Casserly, Marie IA 2,726
O'Keeffe, Susan Lab 1,829
Gallagher, Nigel AAAPBP 1,768
O'Hara, Bernie Ind 1,206
Guckian, Des Ind 1,060
Filan, Finbarr Renua 881
O'Hora, Leslie Green 603
Murray, Eamon Ind 356
Sweeney, Bernard Ind 129

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:45am

Quota = 12,468.

Sweeney and Murray eliminated after first count.

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:46am

2nd Count - (9.40pm)

Bree, Declan (Ind), 3,250 + 32 (3,288)
Casserly, Marie (Ind), 2,726 + 37 (2,763)
Filan, Finbarr (Ren) 881 + 6 (887)
Gallagher, Nigel (PBP), 1,768 + 35 (1,803)
Guckian, Des (Ind) 1,060 + 38 (1,098)
Kenny, Martin (SF), 6,356 + 63 (6,419)
Mac Manus, Chris (SF), 4,747 + 39 (4,786)
Mac Sharry Marc (FF), 8,856 + 18 (8,874)
McLoughlin, Tony (FG), 6.172 + 32 (6,204)
Murray Eamon, Eliminated 1st Count
O'Hara, Bernie (Ind), 1,206 + 36 (1,242)
O'Hora, Leslie (Green), 603 Eliminated 2 Count
O'Keeffe, Susan (Lab), 1,829 + 14 (1,843)
O'Rourke, Paddy (FF), 5,447 +27 (5,474)
Perry, John (FG), 4,403 + 10 (4,413)
Reynolds, Gerry (FG), 6,672 + 30 (6,702)
Scanlon, Eamon (FF), 5,874 + 25 (5,899)
Sweeney, Bernard (Ind), Eliminated 1st Count

Eliminated on 2nd Count - O'Hora

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:46am

3rd Count 10.26pm

Bree, Declan (Ind), 3,288 + 65 (3,348)
Casserly, Marie (Ind), 2,763 + 60 (2.823)
Filan, Finbarr (Ren) 887 + 26 (913) Eliminated 3rd Count
Gallagher, Nigel (PBP), 1,803 + (1.890)
Guckian, Des (Ind) 1,098 + 20 (1.118)
Kenny, Martin (SF), 6,419 + 20 (6,439)
Mac Manus, Chris (SF), 4,786 + 23 (4,809)
Mac Sharry Marc (FF), 8,874 + 19 (8,893)
McLoughlin, Tony (FG), 6,204 + 33 (6,237)
Murray Eamon, Eliminated 1st Count
O'Hara, Bernie (Ind), 1,242 + 23 (1,265)
O'Hora, Leslie (Green), 603 Eliminated 2 Count
O'Keeffe, Susan (Lab), 1,843 + 143 (1,986)
O'Rourke, Paddy (FF), 5,474 + 12 (5,486)
Perry, John (FG), 4,413 + 18 (4,431)
Reynolds, Gerry (FG), 6,702 + 40 (6,742)
Scanlon, Eamon (FF), 5,899 + 8 (5,907)
Sweeney, Bernard (Ind), Eliminated 1st Count

Eliminated on 3rd Count - Filan

Geuze · 28-02-2016 12:47am

4th Count

Bree, Declan (Ind), 3,348 + 52 (3,399)

Casserly, Marie (Ind), 2.823 + 122 (2,945)

Filan, Finbarr (Ren) Eliminated 3rd Count

Gallagher, Nigel (PBP), 1.890 + 60 (1,950)

Guckian, Des (Ind) 1.118 +36 (1,154 ) Eliminated on 4th Count

Kenny, Martin (SF), 6,439 + 34 (6,473)

Mac Manus, Chris (SF), 4,809 + 28 (,4,837)

Mac Sharry Marc (FF), 8,893 + 143 (9,036)

McLoughlin, Tony (FG), 6,237 + 101 (6,338)

Murray Eamon, Eliminated 1st Count

O'Hara, Bernie (Ind), 1,265 +79 (1,344)

O'Hora, Leslie (Green), Eliminated 2 Count

O'Keeffe, Susan (Lab), 1,986 + 50 (2,036)

O'Rourke, Paddy (FF), 5,486 + 25 (5,511)

Perry, John (FG), 4,431 + 35 (4,466)

Reynolds, Gerry (FG), 6,742 + 55 (6,797)

Scanlon, Eamon (FF), 5,907 + 54 (5,961)

Sweeney, Bernard (Ind), Eliminated 1st Count

Eliminated on 4th Count - Guckian

28-02-2016 10:15am

Out of interest did anybody not bother to vote, was the turnout good! Was away myself so obviously didn't vote!

Bebo stunnah · 28-02-2016 12:34pm

Turnout was about 2/3. In line with the rest of the country.

It's on the 7th count now with the leading candidate (McSharry) just under 3000 short of the quota. It's not looking like any of them are going to reach it which would leave us with 4 TDs who didn't get enough votes representing us. Just goes to show how p1ss poor our selection of candidates were.

Pretzill · 28-02-2016 3:13pm

John Perry (outgoing TD) has been eliminated.

worlds goodest teecher · 28-02-2016 5:34pm

Pretzill wrote: »

John Perry (outgoing TD) has been eliminated.

That's worth celebrating in itself.

Necro · 28-02-2016 9:24pm

This is so tight now for the fourth seat it's tough to call. Will come down to 8's, 9's and maybe even further down the line if people voted that far.
Scanlon to creep over the line after a recount if I was to put money on it. But there'll be less than 100 votes in it either way.

Pretzill · 28-02-2016 9:42pm

Necrominus wrote: »

This is so tight now for the fourth seat it's tough to call. Will come down to 8's, 9's and maybe even further down the line if people voted that far.
Scanlon to creep over the line after a recount if I was to put money on it. But there'll be less than 100 votes in it either way.

Yeah it may go to a recount? But they don't normally change anything - so which one gets the most votes tonight will have it I think.

Necro · 28-02-2016 9:50pm

Agree totally! Just saying I fully expect a recount. Even Reynolds representative on the radio saying there'll be 30/40 votes between them in the end.
With the candidates the transfers will be coming from I would expect that to favour Scanlon, but whether it will be enough to bridge the gap is up for debate.

Just want to say I've enjoyed the debate on the election with everyone here, and while we may not agree on who deserves or doesn't deserve a seat, their achievements or failures, I bare no ill will! We're all entitled to our opinions and that's the beauty of democracy.

rizzodun · 28-02-2016 10:28pm

Necrominus wrote: »

Agree totally! Just saying I fully expect a recount. Even Reynolds representative on the radio saying there'll be 30/40 votes between them in the end.
With the candidates the transfers will be coming from I would expect that to favour Scanlon, but whether it will be enough to bridge the gap is up for debate.

Just want to say I've enjoyed the debate on the election with everyone here, and while we may not agree on who deserves or doesn't deserve a seat, their achievements or failures, I bare no ill will! We're all entitled to our opinions and that's the beauty of democracy.

I don't agree...

Pretzill · 29-02-2016 12:19am

Eamonn Scanlon FF final candidate elected. No recount needed in the end.

Necro · 29-02-2016 12:21am

There we have it. 4 candidates elected for Sligo/Leitrim constituency are:
1. Marc MacSharry (FF)
2. Martin Kenny (SF)
3. Tony McLoughlin (FG)
4. Eamon Scanlon (FF)
Amazing that FF regain the two seats they lost in 2011. SF retain their seat and FG lose one of theirs.

Buford T Justice · 29-02-2016 12:54am

After all the tallies and transfers, here's how they all did.

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Slideways · 29-02-2016 5:51am

As a Ballymote man abroad I was following with a sort of impotence..

Delighted to see Perry gone. He gave me a job when I was 14/15 and is a friendly guy but a fücking shyster. A greedy gobshyte who mad a total fool of himself.

As for bubble Scanlon getting back in... How short are people's memories. Ah well.. :-/

01-03-2016 9:58am

Plenty of posters still up on lamp posts this morning,when are they supposed to be down?

EuskalHerria · 01-03-2016 10:19am

zorro2566 wrote: »

Plenty of posters still up on lamp posts this morning,when are they supposed to be down?

7 days from the day of the election.

Rarely anything more cliched and annoying than people giving out about posters. I can only imagine how personally affected you were by the posters however...

red sean · 01-03-2016 10:29am

They're ugly, nonsensical and pointless.

EuskalHerria · 01-03-2016 10:41am

red sean wrote: »

They're ugly, nonsensical and pointless.

They're not nonsensical and pointless. I bet everyone who says they 'don't work' are the same people claiming to be impervious to advertising. It's not tradition that keeps those posters going up, its effectiveness in creating name and face recognition.

What's annoying, nonsensical and pointless is the repeated faux outrage every election. Everyone knows the posters going up are for a finite and short amount of time.

red sean · 01-03-2016 11:13am

They're legal litter and serve no purpose. Add them to all the rubbish thats put through our letterboxes and ask yourself how much mre face recognition do we need?
Has anyone ever voted for someone because of a poster?

01-03-2016 11:35am

EuskalHerria wrote: »

7 days from the day of the election.

Rarely anything more cliched and annoying than people giving out about posters. I can only imagine how personally affected you were by the posters however...

I only asked,no need for a smart arse comment!

Jayop · 01-03-2016 4:47pm

I'd be in favour of banning them. Clearly they do serve a purpose or the parties wouldn't spend thousands and thousands on them, however if they were banned everywhere it would be fair for everyone.

Social media and knocking the doors should be enough to get your message across.

Bebo stunnah · 01-03-2016 4:54pm

Necrominus wrote: »

There we have it. 4 candidates elected for Sligo/Leitrim constituency are:
1. Marc MacSharry (FF)
2. Martin Kenny (SF)
3. Tony McLoughlin (FG)
4. Eamon Scanlon (FF)
Amazing that FF regain the two seats they lost in 2011. SF retain their seat and FG lose one of theirs.

People actually voted him back in? I was actually hoping Reynolds would have got in before him. I know several people who didn't actually know he was a serving TD. Has he delivered anything substatial for the €688,000 he cost us over the last 5 years?

red sean · 01-03-2016 5:52pm

You can ask that of every outgoing TD.

Mint Sauce · 01-03-2016 6:28pm

Buford T Justice wrote: »

After all the tallies and transfers, here's how they all did.

Fouund this. First preference votes for each candidate. Some interesting and slightly surprising results.

https://electionsireland.org/result.cfm?election=2016&cons=204

Necro · 01-03-2016 7:02pm

Bebo stunnah wrote:

People actually voted him back in? I was actually hoping Reynolds would have got in before him. I know several people who didn't actually know he was a serving TD. Has he delivered anything substatial for the â‚¬688,000 he cost us over the last 5 years?

Plus, he's 72. Apparently it's a good quality in a public representative to do absolutely nothing for 5 years. I voted FG, and still left him off the ballot paper. Whatever you say about MacSharry or Kenny and the parties they represent, at least they're relatively young and may be of some use to the constituency.

McLoughlin is none of these things. Neither, quite frankly is Scanlon and I'm from Ballymote.

Pretzill · 02-03-2016 1:29am

red sean wrote: »

They're legal litter and serve no purpose. Add them to all the rubbish thats put through our letterboxes and ask yourself how much mre face recognition do we need?
Has anyone ever voted for someone because of a poster?

I found a good use for some discarded ones a few elections ago - they are great for keeping the weeds from growing on my veg boxes over the autumn/winter months -
They don't disintegrate and block out all they light - it was also satisfying to face the candidates mug muck down

Otherwise I agree, don't see the point to them at all, if anything they sublimibly put me off voting for someone!

sligojoek · 07-03-2016 10:14pm

Does anyone know if there's a breakdown of the 1st preferences by polling station. The Champion did it for the last election.

Necro · 07-03-2016 10:15pm

sligojoek wrote:

Does anyone know if there's a breakdown of the 1st preferences by polling station. The Champion did it for the last election.

It was on the ocean FM website last I checked.

red sean · 07-03-2016 11:19pm

Ocean had the tallies per booth, not sure about the actual count. But they would be fairly close.

sligojoek · 07-03-2016 11:38pm

red sean wrote: »

Ocean had the tallies per booth, not sure about the actual count. But they would be fairly close.

That's what I wanted. I had a quick look through Ocean's site but cant find it. Maybe they've taken it down. Not all that important. Just curiosity about my own area.

prodsc · 08-03-2016 12:50am

sligojoek wrote: »

That's what I wanted. I had a quick look through Ocean's site but cant find it. Maybe they've taken it down. Not all that important. Just curiosity about my own area.

http://sligotally.azurewebsites.net/SligoTallies2016.htm

sligojoek · 08-03-2016 12:51am

prodsc wrote: »

http://sligotally.azurewebsites.net/SligoTallies2016.htm

Nice one.

Sligo/Leitrim General Election! 2015/2016?

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