Does anyone really care what Mammy O’Rourke has to say? She and her party ruined the country. Looks like she’s mad that her son failed to secure the FF ticket in Westmeath and is only trying to be a pain in Martin’s side. The older generation will turn away from FF is they sense they’ll go with FG.
Do you think older people have nothing to offer? If they are compos mentis, they have as much right to take part in public discourse as you or I. Look at Catherine McGuinness, she always makes a better contribution than most to any discussion in which she participates. I’m no fan of Mammy O’Rourke but don’t denigrate her based on her age.
meadowlark
Well said Lilly.
+1
Same old same old
What age are you – 42 going on 79?
Caroline
Why do you insist on referring to the stupid old bat as “Mammy O’Rourke”?
Same old same old
She’s a contemporary
Lilly
Still smarting from the derision heaped on you a few nights ago, I see ;)
Same old same old
No just having a lol with you Lilly
Lilly
Ah okay. I’m 93 btw, same vintage as Maire Mhac an tSaoi.
Custo
The media seem to be keen to spin this ‘isn’t it a terrible hardship fer the pewer auld salt of the earth Hutch family’ angle.
I’ve had no interest in voting for SDs if they were to go in with FG.. none whatsoever.
“Senior Fine Gael figures have said the Social Democrats would be their “first port of call” if they were unable to form another coalition with Labour…
“Ms Murphy said it was essential that the country undergoes a “change in direction” by “whatever entities” lead the next Government. ”
Whatever entities? Labour were all for a change in direction 5 years ago too like…
Harry Molloy
Do you not think they’d be better off in Govt that out, even if it meant the necessary evil of supporting a party you don’t like?
Completely understand where you’re coming from. I just think that from an SD point of view, they are a small party and will only ever sit on opposition benches for the forseeable future, unless they compromise with a larger party and at least get to push for some of their policies.
It’s a different version of an independent propping up a Govt and getting his roads done in return. Te SDs could [ush to get their ‘roads’ done.
Anne
I’d be happy if they could form a gov with anyone but FG, FF and labour.. you can’t go taking off your knickers for anyone like.
Harry Molloy
fair enough :)
durty…
Same old same old
She and her Ilk are only after the one thing – power
medieval knievel
is that not the whole point of running for election?
Same old same old
Of course. To listen to the fanboys and bell ends on this Ammo and co are gonna cure cancer
Anne
“She and her Ilk”
Who and whose ilk?
Same old same old
Any of those hiding behind some ’cause’ to seek election. E.g Greens, Renua, Healy Raes, Lowrys
Harry Molloy
So who do you rate?
Same old same old
Wrong place Harry
I rate individuals
– in my own constituency Anne Ferris
classter
Putting the Greens in the same boat as Healy Raes or Lowry is the sort of idicoy that leaves us with such terrible poltiicians.
One could criticise the Greens for many things but they are clearly a very different more admirable (not all with agree with the latter) than Lowry.
Does anyone really care what Mammy O’Rourke has to say? She and her party ruined the country. Looks like she’s mad that her son failed to secure the FF ticket in Westmeath and is only trying to be a pain in Martin’s side. The older generation will turn away from FF is they sense they’ll go with FG.
Mmmm Calor housewife of the year…
She is 78 years old . Wish she would naff off.
Do you think older people have nothing to offer? If they are compos mentis, they have as much right to take part in public discourse as you or I. Look at Catherine McGuinness, she always makes a better contribution than most to any discussion in which she participates. I’m no fan of Mammy O’Rourke but don’t denigrate her based on her age.
Well said Lilly.
+1
What age are you – 42 going on 79?
Why do you insist on referring to the stupid old bat as “Mammy O’Rourke”?
She’s a contemporary
Still smarting from the derision heaped on you a few nights ago, I see ;)
No just having a lol with you Lilly
Ah okay. I’m 93 btw, same vintage as Maire Mhac an tSaoi.
The media seem to be keen to spin this ‘isn’t it a terrible hardship fer the pewer auld salt of the earth Hutch family’ angle.
Just spotted this –
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/election-2016/soc-dems-not-after-seats-at-cabinet-murphy-34449470.html
I’ve had no interest in voting for SDs if they were to go in with FG.. none whatsoever.
“Senior Fine Gael figures have said the Social Democrats would be their “first port of call” if they were unable to form another coalition with Labour…
“Ms Murphy said it was essential that the country undergoes a “change in direction” by “whatever entities” lead the next Government. ”
Whatever entities? Labour were all for a change in direction 5 years ago too like…
Do you not think they’d be better off in Govt that out, even if it meant the necessary evil of supporting a party you don’t like?
Completely understand where you’re coming from. I just think that from an SD point of view, they are a small party and will only ever sit on opposition benches for the forseeable future, unless they compromise with a larger party and at least get to push for some of their policies.
It’s a different version of an independent propping up a Govt and getting his roads done in return. Te SDs could [ush to get their ‘roads’ done.
I’d be happy if they could form a gov with anyone but FG, FF and labour.. you can’t go taking off your knickers for anyone like.
fair enough :)
durty…
She and her Ilk are only after the one thing – power
is that not the whole point of running for election?
Of course. To listen to the fanboys and bell ends on this Ammo and co are gonna cure cancer
“She and her Ilk”
Who and whose ilk?
Any of those hiding behind some ’cause’ to seek election. E.g Greens, Renua, Healy Raes, Lowrys
So who do you rate?
Wrong place Harry
I rate individuals
– in my own constituency Anne Ferris
Putting the Greens in the same boat as Healy Raes or Lowry is the sort of idicoy that leaves us with such terrible poltiicians.
One could criticise the Greens for many things but they are clearly a very different more admirable (not all with agree with the latter) than Lowry.
Enda ( a Mayo farmer).
“MY cow fell into a hole and i had to shoot it”
Simon “Did you shoot it in da hole?”
Enda “No, I shot it in the head”.
real cheap shot by Alison o Reilly and the daily mail.
No, it isn’t.
Why are the Costellos posing with Hutch?
Bullsh!t about ordinary decent criminal aside, he is responsible for a huge amount of suffering in inner city Dublin.
I like the way the Churnel.ie pulled Thier “piece’
Saps.