Laois local elections 2009

[vista]

I have to agree with M Moloney on some of these comments. They are infantile.

[Trans-Siberian]

Only for the fact that Sinn Fein haven't contested Emo in recent local elections, Aidan Mullins would be very well placed to make a gain this time around. But, that said, given the change in the socio-demographic make-up of the electoral area (especially in Port), the current economic climate, his longer experience in community activities in Port relative to some of the other candidates, it would still be worth putting a few bob on him to win the seat here in June, possibly even at the expense of Cribbin?

It also begs the question as to why SF in Laois are so conservative in their candidate selection strategies. It may well be a case of managing their limited financial and personnel resources, but in retrospect the decision to contest so few electoral areas in 2004 looks like having been a bad decision; as well as building up more of a support base for Stanley in 2007 it would also have given their LE candidates more of a base to fight these elections on. This time SF are contesting 4 of the 5 electoral areas: I think they are missing an opportunity in not competing in Borris in Ossory and in only running Brian Stanley in Portlaoise (he will easily top the poll with a significant surplus...which might be good news for someone like Jim O'Brien...)

BTW, Portarlington is getting very 'crowded' at the moment in terms of the amount of Port candidates now in the race: surely this will mean that Deegan will top the poll in Emo this time around?

Interesting points.Just a small correction. Stanley in Portlaoise has a running mate in the town council area, Alan Hand. Proper vote management fo the shinners there will see him in with a good chance. I have made this point already that this is one reason that will see o Brien not do very well in the town council area.

Im not sure about there resources but i have said before that Sinn Fein in Laois have been to insular in their thinking and lacking in confidence. They may perform well in June but still only return 1 candidate. They have to take risks and think outside of that conservative box. if they are to make significamt gains.

The circumstances at present could not be better for them.

In relation to Deegan he may well top the poll, but who in Port has the ability to take votes right around the rest of the Emo electoral area? this may well decide the faith of the port based candiddate. I heard someone in the council say privately that mullins would take around 700 first preferences. Who else Port based would match this ?
Before I get shot down, please dont shoot the messenger. This came from someone who knows the area and its politics well.And its only a prediction

[Bystander]

I see in todays Nationalist that Moloney is spewing out another idiotic anti-Republican rant. If this is the best this failed FFer has to offer then God help us all! These infantile letters demonstrate how narrow minded and limited he really is. He must be jealous of the Stanleys track record and work ethic in Portlaoise, something Moloney could only dream about. Let him stick to the relevant issues and try and contribute something constructive to the thread for a change, instead of his laughable garbage - if he's capable of that.
Let him take on Stanley in the Portlaoise elections if he has the courage. The reason Moloney hasn't declared his own intentions yet is a sign of his insecurity and total lack of confidence in being elected at all.
This is the type of individual that Laois politics can well do without.

[Lottie]

That choice coming from you when are the main author of Junk and propaganda on this site!!!!!!


Laurie convince us that Grace is the right canidate above the other three left to fill the blueshirt post in Port or if she does not get the nod will she run independant.

Have the FF Hacks but there team out in Portlaoise yet I heard Tony Walsh is considering running?

Who is this Laurie to whom you are addressing your comments. I know only one Laurie in these parts, and whilst she has a great sense of humour, I doubt that she would appreciate her name being bandied about in this fashion. Legal Eagles connected to me reckon that this could be actionable.

[Lottie]

If as you state your hero Halford is as "highly intelligent and extremely well educated" as you say she is, why then did dhe take a decision to leave a successful newpaper and take up a job with a paper everyone knew was not going to last?
Clearly that shows a lack of judgment and a lack of research.
If that judment was flawed, one now has to question her judgement to stand on a FG ticket in an area she has just moved into.

Grace Halford was Editor of the Laois Voice. She left it in a healthy state in order to pursue free-lance journalism in the wider arena of the national media. An excellent career move to my mind. She maintains her base in Portarlington from where she also operates her PR company. Why the animosity?

[Swingingdoor]

Who is this Laurie to whom you are addressing your comments. I know only one Laurie in these parts, and whilst she has a great sense of humour, I doubt that she would appreciate her name being bandied about in this fashion. Legal Eagles connected to me reckon that this could be actionable.

Lottie, Lottie, Lottie.

I'm very surprised at the above comments regarding that "actionable" threat you made.
I would have thought ,that such a person as yourself who professes to be "highly intelligent and extremely well educated" and all the research you claimed to have carried out on your hero Halford, that nothing "actionable" has transpired by mentioning the christian name of anyone.
But we should make allowances for a politrical novice, I suppose.

[Swingingdoor]

I see in todays Nationalist that Moloney is spewing out another idiotic anti-Republican rant. If this is the best this failed FFer has to offer then God help us all! These infantile letters demonstrate how narrow minded and limited he really is. He must be jealous of the Stanleys track record and work ethic in Portlaoise, something Moloney could only dream about. Let him stick to the relevant issues and try and contribute something constructive to the thread for a change, instead of his laughable garbage - if he's capable of that.
Let him take on Stanley in the Portlaoise elections if he has the courage. The reason Moloney hasn't declared his own intentions yet is a sign of his insecurity and total lack of confidence in being elected at all.
This is the type of individual that Laois politics can well do without.

Moloney just digging up dirt again.
I heard his election catchphrase is going to be
'Don't forget your shovel......'

[Lottie]

Lottie, Lottie, Lottie.

I'm very surprised at the above comments regarding that "actionable" threat you made.
I would have thought ,that such a person as yourself who professes to be "highly intelligent and extremely well educated" and all the research you claimed to have carried out on your hero Halford, that nothing "actionable" has transpired by mentioning the christian name of anyone.
But we should make allowances for a politrical novice, I suppose.

My, my. A bit rattled, eh? Check the conditions of this site. The use of a common Christian might appear perfectly innocuous. The gratuitous use of an uncommon, unusual, and therefore identifiable Christian name, is another matter entirely.

[Effin Effer!!!]

In many cases in laois FF councillors will be returned where the opposition is weak.This opposition shoul really be going for the kill.

Now no-one is paying attention to you on the Offaly thread so you have to look for attention on the Laois one.Stick to the Offaly locals as you add nothing to the debate on the laois locals.

I believe my post on Stephen O'Leary was quite valid.

I don't see the point in using up yards of space on a second thread with Swingdoor. When both of us have entrenched views that won't change!

While not from Laois, I do know some of the personalities involved. Hence I surely have something to add to the debate despite the monopoly the two of you seem to hold here on posts!

[mmrebel]

I believe my post on Stephen O'Leary was quite valid.

I don't see the point in using up yards of space on a second thread with Swingdoor. When both of us have entrenched views that won't change!

While not from Laois, I do know some of the personalities involved. Hence I surely have something to add to the debate despite the monopoly the two of you seem to hold here on posts!

You forget the other two are shinners and hence there shouting down off anyone with different opinions to themselves especially maloney seeing as he is the one talking them down the most.