General Election 2011: Roscommon - South Leitrim Constituency (3 Seats)

[TotalMayhem]

http://imgur.com/7skA2.jpg

[Fraxinus]

I would nearly have put Labour's John Kelly down for a seat because of his popularity, albeit as an independent, when he topped the poll at the last local elections. However I'm hearing a lot of negative talk about him and he was booed at a recent public meeting regarding Roscommon hospital. Also Labour are detested by a lot of people in this constituency. Think he may have scored an own goal going under their banner.

[moss]

I'm guessing Strokestown is a FF stronghold, but in reality Castlerea should hold them all.

[Fraxinus]

I'm guessing Strokestown is a FF stronghold, but in reality Castlerea should hold them all.

Haha, there's a few cute hoors around the town of strokes alright...used to have the widest streets in Europe apparently! Think the councillor that took offence to Ming refusing to say a prayer was from there http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=7448

[moss]

Haha, there's a few cute hoors around the town of strokes alright...used to have the widest streets in Europe apparently! Think the councillor that took offence to Ming refusing to say a prayer was from there http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=7448

I remember that, he'd get my vote any day just for that. Ming the meciless that is, lest there be confusion.

[morticia]

Great name, gave him a second pref when he stood in Dun Laoghaire in the 1990's. I gather he's moved from (cough) pot plant horticulture to hospitals as an issue these days?? More power to the elbow... have a colleague whose elderly mother is very reliant on that hospital

[Fraxinus]

No doubt he still coughs the plant but it's not mentioned on his policies anymore! I thought he was going to run as the Hospital Action Commitees (HAC) candidate but that doesn't seem to be happening but of course he is still vocal on the subject.

Yea it's a shame, used to have a maternity unit and childrens ward at one stage...now A&E is even being hacked to 8am to 8pm. I'd say the HSE long term plan is to eventually close it altogether.

[simonj]

Ming is the candidate endorsed by Amhran Nua in the constituency, as he has had a long reputation at fighting corruption.

[Dr. FIVE]

Fianna Fail now contesting the election on a single issue in the Roscommon/South Leitrim Constituency i.e. STOP MING GETTING ELECTED.

ddeeee

[Fraxinus]

ddeeee

They've really upped the ante over the past two weeks. FF in Roscommon have been reduced to focusing on one single issue...Luke Flanagan's attitude towards drugs. Nothing on jobs, nothing on health, nothing on inequality, nothing on corruption and political reform....EVERYTHING on scaremongering.

Ming could be a victim of his own honesty when the votes are counted thanks to the party that fear honesty the most.

[Lá an Lúbáin]

I remember that, he'd get my vote any day just for that. Ming the meciless that is, lest there be confusion.

That's Tokestown to you!

[Fraxinus]

That's Tokestown to you!

He must be at a Lough'in near Castlerea!

[Lá an Lúbáin]

He must be at a Lough'in near Castlerea!

Den chéad scoth, a chara. :D As my ascendancy friends would wont to comment, Jolly spliffing show

[Dr. FIVE]

EVERYTHING on scaremongering.

Ming could be a victim of his own honesty when the votes are counted thanks to the party that fear honesty the most.

Connaughton concerned about discourse on drugs

Roscommon/South Leitrim Fianna Fáil candidate Ivan Connaughton has appealed to Independent candidate Luke Flanagan to behave responsibly when discussing drug use in the media.

Mr. Connaughton has raised concerns about how young people in Roscommon and Leitrim may be influenced by Luke Flanagan’s public comments about his personal drug use.

“I have been inundated with calls and letters from parents who are deeply concerned after Luke Flanagan went on local radio recently and again discussed his own use of cannabis,” said Ivan Connaughton.

“Luke’s private life is entirely up to him. However, anyone elected as a public representative must remember that they are in a position of influence and people will listen to what they say.

“I have seen first-hand how worried parents are about their children’s attitude towards drugs. Fianna Fáil took the lead in government last year by shutting down head shops around the country and criminalising so-called legal highs, which contain dangerous chemicals. It is now illegal to buy or sell mephedrone and substances mimicking cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. This was a strong message from Fianna Fáil to young people about the dangers associated with drug use.

“Meanwhile, Luke Flanagan continues to speak about his recreational use of cannabis in the local media and in the popular music magazine, Hot Press. His enjoyment of recreational drugs is entirely his own business and it is not my place to interfere in any way.

“However, I am deeply concerned about the fact that this subject has now become part of the acceptable public discourse in our constituency. My concern lies entirely with the young people who look up to Luke as a responsible public representative and listen to what he says. Being a parent in 2011 is difficult enough and families throughout this constituency need to be ever more vigilant to protect their children from damaging messages. I’d ask that for the duration of the campaign, we all think of families when discussing issues like drug use,” concluded Ivan Connaughton.

[Lá an Lúbáin]

Connaughton concerned about discourse on drugs

Roscommon/South Leitrim Fianna Fáil candidate Ivan Connaughton has appealed to Independent candidate Luke Flanagan to behave responsibly when discussing drug use in the media.

Mr. Connaughton has raised concerns about how young people in Roscommon and Leitrim may be influenced by Luke Flanagan’s public comments about his personal drug use.

“I have been inundated with calls and letters from parents who are deeply concerned after Luke Flanagan went on local radio recently and again discussed his own use of cannabis,” said Ivan Connaughton.

“Luke’s private life is entirely up to him. However, anyone elected as a public representative must remember that they are in a position of influence and people will listen to what they say.

“I have seen first-hand how worried parents are about their children’s attitude towards drugs. Fianna Fáil took the lead in government last year by shutting down head shops around the country and criminalising so-called legal highs, which contain dangerous chemicals. It is now illegal to buy or sell mephedrone and substances mimicking cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy. This was a strong message from Fianna Fáil to young people about the dangers associated with drug use.

“Meanwhile, Luke Flanagan continues to speak about his recreational use of cannabis in the local media and in the popular music magazine, Hot Press. His enjoyment of recreational drugs is entirely his own business and it is not my place to interfere in any way.

“However, I am deeply concerned about the fact that this subject has now become part of the acceptable public discourse in our constituency. My concern lies entirely with the young people who look up to Luke as a responsible public representative and listen to what he says. Being a parent in 2011 is difficult enough and families throughout this constituency need to be ever more vigilant to protect their children from damaging messages. I’d ask that for the duration of the campaign, we all think of families when discussing issues like drug use,” concluded Ivan Connaughton.

Bah Humbug, (not you FIVE). It seems Ivan hasn't an answer. What a Connaughtone!

[Fraxinus]

Bah Humbug, (not you FIVE). It seems Ivan hasn't an answer. What a Connaughtone!

I'd say Ivan is regurgitating Pappies (Councillor Martin Monotone) wisdom on this one or else Ivan doesn't really know what half the people his own age get up to.

[Dr. FIVE]

I must say I enjoyed this line


His enjoyment of recreational drugs is entirely his own business and it is not my place to interfere in any way.

[Lá an Lúbáin]

I must say I enjoyed this line

Unless. one Connaught one draws the Gardaí's attention to the fact. Hey, it's not past them. They've got previous.

[Kid Ryder]

I find this criticism of Ming particularly brass-necked coming from a political establishment soaked in alcohol, problem drinking and alcoholism. And don't get me started on cokehead politicians...

[Lá an Lúbáin]

I find this criticism of Ming particularly brass-necked coming from a political establishment soaked in alcohol, problem drinking and alcoholism. And don't get me started on cokehead politicians...

Oh , please do start....:D

[simonj]

My concern lies entirely with the young people who look up to Luke as a responsible public representative and listen to what he says.

If Ivan Connaughton and FF were concerned about Irelandsyouth - then why saddle them and future generations with the debt incurred by bailing out their bankster friends?

Also, with closing down headshops - well done - successfully driving kids who would dabble in drugs regardless back into the arms of paramilitaries and criminals.

[Fraxinus]

Local radio saying west Roscommon boxes have not been counted but so far looking like Naughten FG topping poll, Feighan FG coming second.

Commentators saying transfers from those two will probably favour, Ming and SF.

Ming apparently has 5000 votes already.

Labour's John Kelly not doing well but his home area of Ballaghadereen is in the west Roscommon area that hasn't been counted yet.

[Fraxinus]

Final tallies of first prefs Quota 11600

Naughten FG 9738

Feighan FG 8823

Ming Flanagan Ind 8202

Kenny SF 4458

FF have a combined vote of 7000 down from 18000 in 2007

First time in the histroy of Fianna Fáil that the will not have a seat in Roscommon :) (if this holds)

[C. Flower]

RT @WesternPeople: Luke Flanagan's vote in Roscommon looks like it will be greater than the vote of the two FF candidates combined #ge11


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[simonj]

looks like a result for Ming:D

[Munnkeyman]

Looking great for Ming at the minute.
He's split the two Fine-Gaelers for second place.

Quota: 11,877


Count 3
NAUGHTEN, Denis FG 10618
FLANAGAN, Luke 'Ming' IND 10448
FEIGHAN, Frank FG 9902
CONNAUGHTON, Ivan FF 5856
KENNY, Martin SF 5526
KELLY, John LAB 4894
McDERMOTT, John IND 3882

[Dr. FIVE]

Luke Ming Flanagan declared elected as a TD in the 31st Dáil, taking the first seat in Roscommon South Leitrim with 12,149 votes on the fourth count.

[Frankie Lee]

Will he join the ULA in a technical group I wonder?

[Dr. FIVE]

"I not left or right, just what works" - On the frontline Monday

[Frankie Lee]

"I not left or right, just what works" - On the frontline Monday
But what works is mostly left;)

[Dr. FIVE]

I'm lighting a gigantic spliff off a turf fire in his honour.

[ang]

Dennis Naughten FG
Luke Ming Flanagan Independent
Frank Feighan FG

All elected to 31st Dail

[Fraxinus]

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Roscommon and South Leitrim for finally booting FF mafia TDs out of their region for the first time and for voting a passionate man with a lot of integrity. Lets hope the system doesn't change him.

[5intheface]

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Roscommon and South Leitrim for finally booting FF mafia TDs out of their region for the first time and for voting a passionate man with a lot of integrity. Lets hope the system doesn't change him.


Other end of Leitrim seems to have done the business too.

[Kid Ryder]

Other end of Leitrim seems to have done the business too.

Add Sligo too. A beautiful part of the world, and now possessed of great good sense with it!:D

[Fraxinus]

Three Connacht counties FF free (at Dáil level)....surely a major milestone in Irish political history!

[5intheface]

Three Connacht counties FF free (at Dáil level)....surely a major milestone in Irish political history!

Could you say 1 in the entire north west?

[Fraxinus]

Could you say 1 in the entire north west?

1 FF in 4 Northwest counties...phenomenal outcome!

[5intheface]

1 FF in 4 Northwest counties...phenomenal outcome!

How many had they before Friday?

[Ah Well]

1 FF in 4 Northwest counties...phenomenal outcome!

A damn good start ... now to get working on getting rid of the effluent

[Lá an Lúbáin]

RTÉ radio one is still going at this hour, for the stat junkies. I see that SF have a TD in every province now as well as one in every area that touches the artificial statelet. :D

[Ah Well]

the artificial statelet. :D

Hah ... what's that then

:p

[musashi]

I'm lighting a gigantic spliff off a turf fire in his honour.

Ditto to the first bit :)

[Fraxinus]

How many had they before Friday?

After the 2007 election they had 7....McDaid resigned last year and Pat the Cope went before that.

[musashi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_MuUcxHATo

"Fianna Fail are like vampires, you never quite know when they're dead".

[Fraxinus]

RTÉ radio one is still going at this hour, for the stat junkies. I see that SF have a TD in every province now as well as one in every area that touches the artificial statelet. :D

They'll be breaking into this constituency a few elections down the line if the trend in the local elections continues.

[Lá an Lúbáin]

Hah ... what's that then

:p

Well, i posted 'next to the line on a foreign map' on the dark side so I decided to mix it, here. :eek:

[Ah Well]

Well, i posted 'next to the line on a foreign map' on the dark side so I decided to mix it, here. :eek:

righty-oh ....

[simonj]

Delighted Ming got in - the only candidate I have ever made a political donation to.