Sligo North-Leitrim GE Candidates

[saoirsegodeo32]

would be good to see bree running he could take a seat, labour wont anyways

[Western Person]

Seems that Perry is once again backing the wrong horse in a FG leadership contest:

Perry criticises frontbenchers over opposition to Kenny

Sligo North Leitrim Fine Gael TD John Perry has criticised his colleagues who yesterday publicly declared they had no confidence in leader Enda Kenny.

Yesterday nine of the parties frontbench, lead by Roscomnmon Deputy Denis Naughten told media outside Leinster House that they were supporting Richard Brutons leadership challenge.

As both sides of the divide lobby for support ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote tomorrow morning, local Deputy John Perry has reiterated his support for Enda Kenny.

Criticising the nine who spoke out against the current leader yesterday, he said the public will recognise the contribution or lack of that they have given to country.

Won't do him any favours when it comes to the next election, given his biggest threat may prove to be from within FG.

[Mr.Ograff]

I noticed Perry (who boasted a very green tie) jumped down a bench yesterday at the motion of confidence immediately to Kenny's back. One would wonder whether he shall be making a return to the front benches. However he's the type of fella that would take sides with Bruton if he offered him a better one. Mr.Bruton is wise in his decision not to.

[Dman]

Anybody interested in keeping the thread going now that the Labour selection mereting is tomorrow night ?

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Runners & riders for Sligo N/Leitrim and their chances of taking a seat .....????

[ned green]

Scanlon to retain his FFer seat,McLoughlin to replace fellow Blueshirt PerryThe final seat a dogfight between Cawley Lab, Declan Bree running under a PBP banner or Tomas Healy SF to take DrDolittles seat.

[RetiredProvo]

Scanlon to retain his FFer seat,McLoughlin to replace fellow Blueshirt PerryThe final seat a dogfight between Cawley Lab, Declan Bree running under a PBP banner or Tomas Healy SF to take
[SIZE="3"]Dr Dolittles seat[/SIZE].

The last time I used that name Mr Cochrane closed down the thread, then again he ( Devins ) had just been appointed a minister of state.

http://www.politics.ie/connaught-uls...ter-state.html

[bollox]

Scanlon to retain his FFer seat,McLoughlin to replace fellow Blueshirt PerryThe final seat a dogfight between Cawley Lab, Declan Bree running under a PBP banner or Tomas Healy SF to take DrDolittles seat.

Healy won't get a seat if he decides to run. McLoughlin and Scanlon to take seat each. Final between Perry, Cawley and Bree and will probably end up with Perry shading it in.

[Dman]

Healy won't get a seat if he decides to run. McLoughlin and Scanlon to take seat each. Final between Perry, Cawley and Bree and will probably end up with Perry shading it in.

I would tend to agree with this ,,,,,,,but it will be very close !!

[Republican-Socialist]

Healy won't get a seat if he decides to run. McLoughlin and Scanlon to take seat each. Final between Perry, Cawley and Bree and will probably end up with Perry shading it in.

You are right I fear. I doubt Cawley or O'Keefe will have a chance, and SF certainly don't, they'll be lucky to poll over 2,500 votes IMO. 2 FG and Scalon to retain his seat for FF, sad, sad situation if that's the result. Todays selection convention should be interesting for Labour, the big talking point of the next GE here.

[saoirsegodeo32]

labour wont pick up a seat in the constituency without divine intervention or some miracle, perry should retain his seat though