Dublin south Central local elections.

[teachertime]

Had an unusual situation yesterday evening when 2 candidates called to my house within 30 minutes of each other.First was Catherine Ardagh one of the FF candidates she was extremely well spoken but when I raised the issue of my job possibly going as part of the Dublin Bus cuts she told me that everyone is struggling at the moment,that cheered me up no end.I live in Rialto Cottages which is a very settled community with a lot of elderly people and it seemed to me that Catherine was taking a fair bit of stick at the doors.Next came the Shinner councillor Criona ni Dhalaigh (got the spelling of her leaflet) I had already met her a couple of times at protests about the cuts in Dublin Bus and she was also able to tell me about several local issues she had dealt with.At the moment I have to sat that for the first time in my life I will probably vote for the Shinners although maybe Labour who I normally vote for will come around and sweep me off my feet.

...Two politicians in 30 seconds is tough in anyones language....

[cain1798]

Next came the Shinner councillor Criona ni Dhalaigh (got the spelling of her leaflet) I had already met her a couple of times at protests about the cuts in Dublin Bus and she was also able to tell me about several local issues she had dealt with.At the moment I have to sat that for the first time in my life I will probably vote for the Shinners although maybe Labour who I normally vote for will come around and sweep me off my feet.

I think I might have been at the next door. I heard Criona talking to someone on the doorstep about Dublin Bus while waiting, unsuccessfully, for someone to come to the next door. The three strong, including candidate, FF team was chased from at least three doors that we saw and one voter who answered to me later on still had the FF canvass card crumpled in her fist from the row when she opened to me later on.

I think by the time they got to the end of the cottages they were just dropping the leaflets as they were moving off doors very fast. We got a pretty good response, nothing to indicate a tidal wave of Shinner support, but better than we'd have got there in '07 or in '04.

That said, I've heard more reports of Ardagh canvassing than any other candidate and they're throwing money round the place so I wouldn't rule her out of sneaking the fourth. Labour (Moynihan Faction) canavssing in Bulfin today. Not sure why you'd canvass on Easter Saturday, would have thought a huge amount of not-ins, but one admires the enthusiasm.

[paddyHe]

I tried to give the Green Hogan a roasting about his posters being all over the place around the South Circular when he called to the door earlier but he is running a meeting apparently. When do we have the general posters going up to look forward to?

[Herodotus]

FG just came knocking on my door. They were not as preachy as I thought they would be, still wont vote for them though, but I wont rule out a lower preference.

[L.O. Dublin S.C.]

Had an unusual situation yesterday evening when 2 candidates called to my house within 30 minutes of each other.First was Catherine Ardagh one of the FF candidates she was extremely well spoken but when I raised the issue of my job possibly going as part of the Dublin Bus cuts she told me that everyone is struggling at the moment,that cheered me up no end.I live in Rialto Cottages which is a very settled community with a lot of elderly people and it seemed to me that Catherine was taking a fair bit of stick at the doors.Next came the Shinner councillor Criona ni Dhalaigh (got the spelling of her leaflet) I had already met her a couple of times at protests about the cuts in Dublin Bus and she was also able to tell me about several local issues she had dealt with.At the moment I have to sat that for the first time in my life I will probably vote for the Shinners although maybe Labour who I normally vote for will come around and sweep me off my feet.

We'll do are best to get to you.

Vote/Vótáil Gallagher + Moynihan

[teachertime]

We'll do are best to get to you.

Vote/Vótáil Gallagher + Moynihan

Is John Gallagher canvassing these days?

[Sam Lord]

Is John Gallagher canvassing these days?

Good God... he must be at least 110 years old.

Have they stuffed him or something?

[codology]

In fairness John is certainly a decent skin and has a lot of energy FOR HIS AGE but it does not say much for Labour in SWIC that all they could come up with was the invisible woman as an alternative to John>

[L.O. Dublin S.C.]

In fairness John is certainly a decent skin and has a lot of energy FOR HIS AGE but it does not say much for Labour in SWIC that all they could come up with was the invisible woman as an alternative to John>

She isn't his replacement, she is his running mate. We're aiming for two seats in the SWIC.

[codology]

She isn't his replacement, she is his running mate. We're aiming for two seats in the SWIC.

Well maybe you should tell her that as her last leaflet described her as THE labour candidate for SWIC.