Category Archives: fine gael

Time for Labour/FG to talk to John Gormley directly and cut a deal

By now most people have seen the results of the opinion poll from the MRBI published in the Irish Times. Moving beyond the mere numbers, it is clear that the government does not have the support of the public to … Continue reading

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FF’s poll implosion

I’ve been banging on for quite a while now that FF have been suffering the same decline in core support as FG as the generations shifted but that in their case it was covered up by the fact that they … Continue reading

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RED C poll numbers for Oct 26th 2008

FF 26% down ten percent, FG up 5 to 33%, Labour up 5% to 15, SF on 10%, Greens on 6% PDs on 2% and others on 8%. Those numbers if true, and given the source I’m strongly inclined to … Continue reading

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Lisbon:Lisboa – the aftermath Part 1

It’s likely we’re going to be picking over the consequences and causes of the treaty defeat for weeks perhaps even months. I’m going to have a quick start here but no doubt I’ll revisit it in more detail and with … Continue reading

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As many FF Voters as FG are opposed to the Lisbon Treaty

From the poll in last weekend’s Business Post a rather basic fact appears to have been overlooked which is that as many FF people as FG people have yet to be convinced of the merits of the Treaty. Quoting from … Continue reading

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Voting on Lisbon – update 1

After the weekend that was in it, the comments from Brian Cowen, and the mood music coming from the IFA, I would judge that the No vote has breached the 40% barrier and then some, I would even put it … Continue reading

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What really lies beneath

Fine Gael’s bestest friend has a new website and facebook group called Take Enda with you, aimed at getting Bertie to …well…convince or kidnap Enda Kenny into resignation – it isn’t made clear. What is peculiar is the same person … Continue reading

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National Executive Council

I believe that like any party or large organisation Fine Gael needs to be in a constant state of renewal and reinvigoration in order to ensure that we’re not faced with a sudden gap in experience. The party has come … Continue reading

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