apjp requests; Who is Standing Where in the General Election ?

[C. Flower]

From apjp (who can't start thread for tech. reasons)

Hi folks. I feel it is important that with the election now just weeks, or even days away, people lay their cards on the table. I am, as some of you know, in the Irish Workers Party. I am not sure what candidates we are running yet, but I know Cork and Tipperary are likely, as is hopefully Meath Central and a few other constituencies. If Leftatthecross has any further info(sorry to single you out, but I really would like everyone online from different parties to keep us up to speed) on this, can you please put it up asap.

Anti, I know you said the ULA will run about 16 candidates, please say who and where. And is the ULA a united party now, on principle?

Other parties and their participants please put up your own info too as we should all like to see where we stand. If anyone is running in the Drogheda or has info on that one (it is inc. coastal/east meath from now on), please inform myself in particular.

Also, policy platforms and manifestos would be very welcome too, although I hope that is a given, and that this thread will run until the election is over. Thanks, Andrew.[/QUOTE]

All the Parties have their own forum and sticky threads for policies and manifestoes, but I think that one thread, in which information on who is standing where is posted, would be very useful.

[Fraxinus]

Who is standing where from left wing groups or everyone?

[C. Flower]

Who is standing where from left wing groups or everyone?

Everyone.

[Jolly Red Giant]

Anti, I know you said the ULA will run about 16 candidates, please say who and where.
At the moment the list of candidates as far as I know is as follows
Cork North-Central Mick Barry (SP)
Dublin Mid-West Gino Kenny (People Before Profit - SWP)
Dublin North Clare Daly (SP)
Dublin South Central Joan Collins (PBP - Ind)
Dublin Sounth-West Mick Murphy (SP)
Dublin West Joe Higgins MEP (SP)
Dun Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett (PBP - SWP)
Limerick City Cian Prenderville (SP)
Tipperary South Seamus Healy (Workers and Unemployed Action Group)
Sligo North Leitrim Declan Bree (Ind)
Wexford Seamus O'Brien (PBP - SWP)


And is the ULA a united party now, on principle?
No - the ULA is an electoral alliance

Other areas where the ULA may stand

The Socialist Party might possibly run candidates in
Dublin North-East
Dublin Mid-West

The SWP could run a candidate in
Dublin South-East

And other independent lefts associated with PBP could run in
Dublin South-West
Wicklow

Other possible candidates who may or may not be part of the ULA
If the Irish Socialist Network get involved they could run a candidate in
Dublin North-West

Another Independent left could run as a candidate in
Dublin Central

Then the WP will run probably seven candidates (that's their usual figure and that's what I would expect).

Possible winners from this list -
in order of possibility (my assessment) -
Joe Higgins
Clare Daly
Seamus Healy
Joan Collins
Richard Boyd Barrett
Mick Barry
Declan Bree

I did have Clare Daly at no.4 but I think the hole that the GP dug for themselves yesterday all but rules out any of them being in contention which improves her chances in Dublin North.

[Binn Beal]

And still no Sinn Fein or Labour Party candidates selected.

[Garibaldy]

And still no Sinn Fein or Labour Party candidates selected.

We can be fairly sure who will be standing in Louth instead of Arthur Morgan!

[Apjp]

Ok. I know Ted Tynan will prob stand for us in cork, with one more in Tipp too. I am hoping we have people to stand in meath central and drogheda, but I know the latter is unlikely. I await with interest. No FF selections? :) 7 sounds about right, given financial constraints and our modest size. Still, I am confident we can win some seats and build our way back into the heart of Irish politics where we belong, so that we can put our policies into practice in Dail Eireann. Interestingly none of the left seem to care about the seanad-about right too. If I had any say in it I would advise total abstention from it-even a FG govt would do away with it.

[Apjp]

BTW, any info on Frank Gallagher of the SP in drogheda and his policies. Drogheda is my new constituency thanks to that ******** thomas byrne and his ff pals who want to spread the vote and keep a seat. Still, if I get one favourable Socialist candidate, I will assess his credentials and vote. I guess although it will not make things easier for east meath, it will mean more choice of candidate which could work in the voter's favour where I am.

[Hapax]

Thanks Apjp/CF for starting this thread, and thanks Jolly Red Giant for putting that list together, especially your ranking of possibilities at the end. Bloody hell, wouldn't it be great if most of those candidates got in? Such a change.

[Apjp]

Thanks Apjp/CF for starting this thread, and thanks Jolly Red Giant for putting that list together, especially your ranking of possibilities at the end. Bloody hell, wouldn't it be great if most of those candidates got in? Such a change.

Right. Yeah we need a well balanced opposition to get the democratic overthrow show of the gombins on the road!

[matt]

Canvas the Dole queues on signing day.
I think there's huge potential to steal an awful lot from Labour in many areas.

[People Korps]

People Korps should stand

[Apjp]

I will be bluntly honest. I want to stand in either 2014, or 2016. It kills me to see what is happening. The more new, untied, new people to politics the better. And there are not many young people in the dail, too many old hands who got the seats from their parents. nepotism thy name is FF

[Fraxinus]

People Korps should stand

Will Fianna Fáil take ya?;)

[People Korps]

Who wouldn't?

[Fraxinus]

Heard from a man today that a pro hunt group incorporating the turfcutters, called RISE, may field candidates.

In Roscommon/South Leitrim the definites will be,

John Kelly Labour
Michael Finneran FF
Denis Naughton FG
Frank Feighan FG
The Hospital Action Commitee will run someone and it is speculated that Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may run on for them.

Cllr Martin Kenny ran unsuccessfully for SF last time out but he may run again.

The other FF candidate last time was a Leitrim cowboy called John Ellis, who is now scrounging in the Senate. I can't see him running again because he has a lot of enemies among the Roscommon farming community.

[People Korps]

Ganley is a turf cutter ? No ?

[Fraxinus]

Ganley is a turf cutter ? No ?

I don't know, I don't stalk him.

[People Korps]

He advocated the turning of the nation into turf cutters and FYI I must make this clear I have never stalked nor do I stalk Dr. No. People Korps engaged in a political campaign against a political opponent of the values People Korps holds true...the love of all mankind and the treating of all people fairly and compassionately.
When a man that opposes those principles also claims to used the teachings of Christ and claims regarding Christianity , People Korps had to take a stand.
There was and is no stalking , what info PK was not feed by Libertas employees and their associate parties' employees was all in the public domain.

I mention him here occasionally and am quite bored of him esp after last night's lacklustre performance on Sky. I stalk (politically only) the Christian far right! Their private lives are their own dirty business.

[C. Flower]

Posted by Lifeisagame


How many sitting TDs from FF and their Partners decide not to fight the next GE because of the humiliation of their result?

[C. Flower]

Posted by Lifeisagame



How many sitting TDs from FF and their Partners decide not to fight the next GE because of the humiliation of their result?

Not quite sure what you mean by that ?

[Lifeisagame]

Posted by Lifeisagame




Not quite sure what you mean by that ?
I have read somewhere that a significant number of FF TDs are considering retiring after Government is dissolved, reason being that they expect to be destroyed in the next Election.

[Fraxinus]

Heard from a man today that a pro hunt group incorporating the turfcutters, called RISE, may field candidates.

In Roscommon/South Leitrim the definites will be,

John Kelly Labour
Michael Finneran FF
Denis Naughton FG
Frank Feighan FG
The Hospital Action Commitee will run someone and it is speculated that Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may run on for them.

Cllr Martin Kenny ran unsuccessfully for SF last time out but he may run again.

The other FF candidate last time was a Leitrim cowboy called John Ellis, who is now scrounging in the Senate. I can't see him running again because he has a lot of enemies among the Roscommon farming community.

A man told me today that he doesn't believe Finneran will run.

[morticia]

Anyone know anything about Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown??? Should be fun... 4 seats, 5 TDs, 2 sitting FF ministers (Hanafin, Andrews) and 1 Green (Cuffe).... and Eamon Gilmore. I'd expect Boyd Barratt is running??

Next question.... will Mattie McGrath be running in Tipp South for FF, or Independent??

If nothing else, should be interesting.

[Socialist Republican]

Heard from a man today that a pro hunt group incorporating the turfcutters, called RISE, may field candidates.

In Roscommon/South Leitrim the definites will be,

John Kelly Labour
Michael Finneran FF
Denis Naughton FG
Frank Feighan FG
The Hospital Action Commitee will run someone and it is speculated that Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may run on for them.

Cllr Martin Kenny ran unsuccessfully for SF last time out but he may run again.

The other FF candidate last time was a Leitrim cowboy called John Ellis, who is now scrounging in the Senate. I can't see him running again because he has a lot of enemies among the Roscommon farming community.

Ming will be running for definite whether on behalf of the HAC or not. I think he will win a seat

[Fraxinus]

Ming will be running for definite whether on behalf of the HAC or not. I think he will win a seat

I hope he does. John Kelly is a big favourite as well in a very untraditional Labour constituency.

[morticia]

That wouldn't be Ming the Merciless, would it?? Think I threw him a second pref in my student days, a good 15 years ago...

[Fraxinus]

That wouldn't be Ming the Merciless, would it?? Think I threw him a second pref in my student days, a good 15 years ago...

Aye that's him, think he's trying to lose the Ming bit.

[morticia]

Scuse ignorance, but what's the real moniker and where's he standing?? Aww, makes me feel all nostalgic...

[Fraxinus]

Scuse ignorance, but what's the real moniker and where's he standing?? Aww, makes me feel all nostalgic...

His name is Luke Flanagan. He's a cllr for Castlerea/Ballaghadereen and currently Mayor of Roscommon. He would be running in the Roscommon/South Leitrim constituency.

[Socialist Republican]

Aye that's him, think he's trying to lose the Ming bit.

Nah he still uses away at it himself

[morticia]

Aaah, the traitor. He's deserted Dun Laoghaire Rathdown in its hour of need.....;-)

[Fraxinus]

Nah he still uses away at it himself

He's gone more serious now though....lost the merciless and the hair ringlets. Had to if he wanted anyone over 25 to vote for him in somewhere like Roscommon.

[C. Flower]

From Scandalcentral's blog today -

Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan Seymour Crawford has announced that he intends to retire at the next General Election. Crawford was first elected in 1992 and has held several positions in the areas of agriculture and food, social and family affairs and environment. He said today that it is time for the younger generation to come forward to lead the economic recovery.
The constituency of Cavan/ Monaghan is expected to be one where Fine Gael is expecting to win a second seat out of the available five. Senator Joe O'Reilly is expected to be one of the two candidates. The second name on the ticket may be a local Coucillor Heather Humphreys, Hugh McElvaney or Owen Bannigan.
Crawford joins a long list of current TD's who are stepping down including Jim O'Keeffe, Paddy Sheehan, Paul Connaughton, Liz McManus, Olwyen Enright, Arthur Morgan and many more to come. (One has to expect the likes of Mary Harney etc to hang up their boots in the coming weeks)
This means that the next Dáil will have a whole range of new faces. Hopefully, it will make it younger, leaner and better!

Read more: http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/fine-gael-td-announces-retirement-plans-483229.html#ixzz16K2XN6mU

[C. Flower]

http://news.ie.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=155360991

Alan Kelly MEP wants to stand for N. Tipp (Lab). No surprise, from this very ambitious and connected man.

[Fraxinus]

Heard from a man today that a pro hunt group incorporating the turfcutters, called RISE, may field candidates.

In Roscommon/South Leitrim the definites will be,

John Kelly Labour
Michael Finneran FF
Denis Naughton FG
Frank Feighan FG
The Hospital Action Commitee will run someone and it is speculated that Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may run on for them.

Cllr Martin Kenny ran unsuccessfully for SF last time out but he may run again.

The other FF candidate last time was a Leitrim cowboy called John Ellis, who is now scrounging in the Senate. I can't see him running again because he has a lot of enemies among the Roscommon farming community.

More hats in the ring for the FF candidates here, not sure if they are official but it's on the local paper that the following are interested Cllr Orla Leyden, daughter of Senator Terry, Ivan Connaughton auctioneer son of Cllr Martin, Cllr Rachel Doherty daughter of former TD Séan.

Ming is definitley in according to the article and the Hospital Action Commitee is unsure whether they'll field a candidate.

A McDaid lad from Leitrim looks set to be the bould Green.

[Kid Ryder]

Heard from a man today that a pro hunt group incorporating the turfcutters, called RISE, may field candidates.

In Roscommon/South Leitrim the definites will be,

John Kelly Labour
Michael Finneran FF
Denis Naughton FG
Frank Feighan FG
The Hospital Action Commitee will run someone and it is speculated that Luke 'Ming' Flanagan may run on for them.

Cllr Martin Kenny ran unsuccessfully for SF last time out but he may run again.

The other FF candidate last time was a Leitrim cowboy called John Ellis, who is now scrounging in the Senate. I can't see him running again because he has a lot of enemies among the Roscommon farming community.

Does he what? I remember him as the scumbag who bilked dozens of small beef farmers in the northwest back in the late '80s and for whose Dáil vote CJH paid off his statutory creditors to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. I'm surprised the creep is still breathing, never mind drawing a govt. salary.

[Apjp]

http://www.workerspartyireland.net/id547.html Policies outlined here to try and provide credible alternatives to financial terrorism and treachery. This is the summary-the document is not yet published. I would have some of my own to add to these, but there are good policies here-certainly worth consideration by any govt. and potentially implementation.

[C. Flower]

http://www.workerspartyireland.net/id547.html Policies outlined here to try and provide credible alternatives to financial terrorism and treachery. This is the summary-the document is not yet published. I would have some of my own to add to these, but there are good policies here-certainly worth consideration by any govt. and potentially implementation.

I think there's a Worker's Party sticky thread where that could go - under Political Parties and Groups.

[Apjp]

Ok. sorry cf.

[Fraxinus]

Does he what? I remember him as the scumbag who bilked dozens of small beef farmers in the northwest back in the late '80s and for whose Dáil vote CJH paid off his statutory creditors to avoid bankruptcy proceedings. I'm surprised the creep is still breathing, never mind drawing a govt. salary.

Loadsa farmers around here and a relation of mine got bouncing cheques from him...could never do a thing about it. Then had the nerve to come back looking for votes. Don't know how he got in the Senate...smells like Berti though.

[RahenyFG]

Is there any word on Bertie Ahern standing in the election in the new year?Highly unlikely that he'd lose his seat but it has been hinted he'd retire from politics when he turns 60, which is next year, and as well retiring the election after 2007.

[barrym]

Re Bertie: I accept he might not lose, but what does it say about us??

As for the other stuff, who's willing to predict some of the Dublin periph seats when the 8th, 9th, 10th, etc., counts are in??

[Apjp]

WP general meeting in two weeks. announcement expected before mid december on candidates. it would be sooner-but weather conditions are the problem.