Category Archives: labour

Local Elections Predictions – 2009

Posted on May 29, 2009 by dsullivan

I think that the share of the national vote will be as follows FF will get 25% FF will get 33%, Greens 3% Labour15% SF 8% Independents 15 I think that FF will stay just over the 250 seat mark. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on February 13, 2009 by dsullivan

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 →

Posted in Fianna Fail, fine gael, irish times, labour, mrbi | 3 Comments

RED C poll numbers for Oct 26th 2008

Posted on October 25, 2008 by dsullivan

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 →

Posted in budget 2009, Fianna Fail, fine gael, labour, Red C | 4 Comments

Lisbon:Lisboa – the aftermath Part 1

Posted on June 13, 2008 by dsullivan

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 →

Posted in declan ganley, Fianna Fail, fine gael, labour, Lisbon Treaty | 2 Comments

Crewe and Nantwich

Posted on May 22, 2008 by dsullivan

As is my wont from time to time, I poke my nose in the politics of other countries. I don’t spend any money on influencing the outcome but I do like to watch. So the by-election in Crewe and Nantwich … Continue reading →

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