Jack Leahy tweetz:
“There is actually a queue of students registering to vote at Tralee Garda Station!”
Previously: The Student Vote
UPDATE:
Meanwhile, in Maynooth…
And in Galway…
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Everything. As It Happens.
Free salads probably.
If they vote with the same levels of alacrity as they protest, it may well be another (soft) centre-led coalition til 2021. Mind, in my own perverse way, a govt containing the political wing of Operation Yewtree could be a source of Trump-like laffs as the whole creaky edifice self-immolates.
I’m hoping the 8th amendment is going to influence the vote in the same way the marriage referendum did. Both are identity issues that young people relate to.
I’d like to think removal of ethos -based schools might get a consideration too
Well obviously none of these young people voted in the marriage ref or they wouldn’t need to register to vote for the election. Fair play to them for not thinking they needed to be bullied into voting in that referendum and are now actually voting on something that matters to everyone.
ah now….don’t be a bad loser (there are still other places where you and your bigotry can fupp off to)
Don’t be like Bill!
I did, and I had to re-register this week. I think they purged the rolls sometime since? Listen, folks, check you;re registered even of you voted on the marriage ref!
Seriously? How? Why?! The site is abysmal to check, keeps freezing.
I would never have thought of it but my wife did and boom, not registered, either of us. Our constituency is being messed around with, but i can’t see why that would involve kicking people off the rolls, and yeah, Jesus, check, people check!
I just did it there. 60 seconds it takes. https://www.checktheregister.ie/PublicPages/Default.aspx?uiLang=
@Nigel – thank you SO much for commenting about this, finally managed to get a result and hey, whaddaya know – NOT on the register. Despite having voted in the referendum last year. Angry noises.
Whoa. Glad to help, Annie.
Many were only on the supplementary register for the marriage referendum. I also know a couple of people who vote every time, and have been removed from the register a number of times in various cleanups.
Among other things.
Low youth turnout has actively damaged their life prospects – age discrimination in social welfare, universities and schools run down, affordable entry-level housing disappearing.
This brings a smile to my face :o)
Yeah, the updated post is hugely encouraging. There might seriously be some surprises in this election. These are the people who’ll have the balls to vote for something other than FF/FG/Lab.
Spotted some Labour canvassers lurking in my estate…
To be fair to my local Labour TD, he is a lovely man who is genuinely interested in his constituents.
Doubtless. Hopefully people won’t vote for him though while he’s in Labour.
Bit late to jump ship now I reckon…
Yiz made your bed…
All’s well that ends well…
Think I might have a tea now.
Good to see people interested in the election
satisfaction with every election
Yea the guy in the baseball hat looks like a student alright……
Let me guess, you’re *not* racist, right?
* throws out expensive Mr Potato Head profiling equipment *
The station sergeant in Tralee is well known for his expertise in the use of phrenology to detect crime.
He has the sloping brow and cranial bumpage of the career criminal
chuckle of the day @ old boy
Let me guess you have your head in the sand right?
Is that a no?
Do you have any friends?
Are you not my friend?
Human what you’re saying is not very nice. Also why do you think the black lad with the cap isn’t a student? Also, does it matter if he is or not?
Why are you pointing him out I suppose is what I’m asking.
Ending all of your sentences with ‘right’ doesn’t make them so.
Right.
I think the MarRef result showed young people that things can go their way, that a vote matters. Hope the momentum keeps up at least til the 26th.
I bet you’d deny being a racist.
I bet you posted that in the wrong place.
Yep. Ah well, the moment has passed.
This moment was funny though :)
Is there a short way to post that I laughed audibly?
No
yes…you can say I LOL’d
Is it wrong that I heard that question in a steamy, purring voice and am now disappointed you were asking someone else?
Wrong? No. Inaccurate? No.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa6U-K24BY0&feature=youtu.be
well since the IT’s are on strike today, sure what else would they be at. Studying??
Emigration and it’s causes?
Brain drain.
Correct punctuation?
That’s a good omen.
Healy Ray lads
Betcha
Don’t hold out much hope for help at Maynooth Garda station…. Last time I needed their help, I arrived at the time advertised time it was supposed to be manned… Not open… rang bell…. no answer… waited a bit…. 7-8 minutes later, walking up to the door was a Garda with a massive bag of food from the chipper…. he opened the door, turned to me and said – ” We’re having our tea…., call back tomorow…” I started to protest that it it clearly stated their hours of availability…. He told me to fcuk off and slammed the door….
Of course, complaints were made to Naas, but it’s not like one would ever expect an apology.
Ah now
You never interfere with the dinner break
Never
School boy error
In fairness
As someone who also lives in maynooth, I can totally vouch for this. That station shouldn’t have opening hours. It’s a lottery as to when it’s open
That sounds… like… a… very… interesting story.
Did you not go home and get a bottle whiskey a rag and a pack of matches?
No jobs to go to?
Lots of people with glasses and conservative hair. Must be Young Fine Gaelers.
It’s great to see.
The outlook of younger generations are often ignored by politicians, simply because there isn’t enough of them out voting. If you’re young and you want the political class to take your views on board, get registered asap.
they shoulda been registered for the marriage referendum! tut tut!