Des Bishop has had a right old go at Fianna Fáil on Twitter
Things look good for Fianna Fáil right now… Fianna Fáil were decimated in Ireland’s last general election back in 2011, but so far it seems as though they’ve experienced quite a resurgence in this year’s election. So much so that they might be propelled all the way back into government. Naturally, not everybody is thrilled […]
10 years ago
VIDEO: The key to a ballot box in Sligo-Leitrim was lost, so counters used a hacksaw
We can’t believe what we just saw. Technology has come so far in the last few decades, but there’s simply nothing else you can do once you lose the key for a big, steel ballot box. That’s exactly what happened in a Sligo-Leitrim counting centre today, but luckily there was some resourceful fellows on hand […]
10 years ago
THE MORNING AFTER: Here’s how things look for the future of Irish politics according to RTÉ’s exit polls
Catastrophic news for the coalition. Polls released by both The Irish Times and RTÉ are in agreement that the future is bleak for last term’s Fine Gael/Labour coalition. While the exit polls are far from final, they suggest that Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin have made tremendous ground, and independents have again acquitted themselves well. […]
10 years ago
VIDEO: Instructions on how to vote in the General Election
If there’s any confusion at all, watch this. While the majority of people will be familiar with how to vote in a General Election, there are always people who inadvertently spoil their ballot. YouTube user Seán O’Laoghaire has put together this handy, short video on what y0u need to do at your polling station on […]
10 years ago
PIC: Father Ted meets the General Election posters and it’s superb
Up with this sort of thing. With the General Election set to take place on February 26th, there’s going to be plenty of important discourse, debate and discussion regarding the political future of Ireland taking place over the next week. Pay attention because it’s almost as important as the King of the Sheep competition. Almost. […]
10 years ago
Health Minister Leo Varadkar was caught up in an armed robbery in Dublin this evening
The Health Minister witnessed the robbery while canvassing. Leo Varadkar, the Minister for Health, was caught up in an armed robbery while canvassing in Dublin this evening. Independent.ie’s Philip Ryan has reported the incident, which occurred in a Spar store in Carpenterstown Road in Castleknock at 7pm tonight. Varadkar witnessed the robbery but was not injured in the […]
11 years ago