JoeRoberts
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Riverdance did more for the positive promotion of this country than anyone in politics. Deserves more credit than he gets.
Who's for President 2025? Any takers?
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Howth Head
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They've clearly read the tea-leaves...
www.irishtimes.com
Sinn Féin remains nervous about presidential elections following a bruising run for its then MEP Liadh Ní Riada in the 2018 contest. Ms Ní Riada came fourth with a little more than 6 per cent of first-preference votes.
There are anxieties within the party that anything less than an overwhelming win for Ms McDonald could feed a media narrative about a dip in Sinn Féin’s electoral fortunes.
‘It would be a waste’: Little appetite in Sinn Féin for Mary Lou McDonald to run for president
Party figures move closer to idea of backing Catherine Connolly
Sinn Féin remains nervous about presidential elections following a bruising run for its then MEP Liadh Ní Riada in the 2018 contest. Ms Ní Riada came fourth with a little more than 6 per cent of first-preference votes.
There are anxieties within the party that anything less than an overwhelming win for Ms McDonald could feed a media narrative about a dip in Sinn Féin’s electoral fortunes.
While I don't like most politicians, I don't actively dislike them either.
Mary Lou is different, I genuinely actively dislike her to the point I turn off the radio when she comes on, her nasally whining just does my head it.
The only other politicians who had a similar effect is was Ivana bachic and Joan Burton.
Most people I know have a similar distain for Mary Lou, this is across the political spectrum. I don't see her as a conviction politician, never have and never will.
Mary Lou is different, I genuinely actively dislike her to the point I turn off the radio when she comes on, her nasally whining just does my head it.
The only other politicians who had a similar effect is was Ivana bachic and Joan Burton.
Most people I know have a similar distain for Mary Lou, this is across the political spectrum. I don't see her as a conviction politician, never have and never will.
It’s the didactic slow condensation in her tone that gets me. That and the fact that she’s the figurehead of a Uk based populist party run by people who are anti democratic and hero worship child killers.
I disagree with the politics of both women but I respect their ability and their commitment to public service.
I believe that she has conviction. I’m just not sure what for.
A lot of convictions in that party.