Soc Dems Assemble

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Come a long way, in fairness.

This morning.

Leinster House, Dublin 2.

Freshly-elected Social Democrat TDs gather for a press and photo call.

More as we get it.

Pic by Aaron

Update:

From left: Jennifer Whitmore (Wicklow), Cian O’Callaghan (Dublin Bay North), Catherine Murphy (Kildare North), Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West), Gary Gannon (Dublin Central) and Holly Cairns (Cork South West).

Have you noticed.

They look strangely human.

Weirdos.

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27 thoughts on “Soc Dems Assemble

  1. Brother Barnabas

    good calibre in that party, in fairness

    some of the daws elected for FF, FG and, also, SF is depressing

    1. theo kretschmar schuldorff

      I really like the Soc Dems. I am so happy that they’re growing.
      However, Gary is going have to grow the length of his trouser legs if I am to look as favorably on his candidature when we return to the polls in late Spring.

  2. Jim

    I know… some of he elected, Michael Collins, Danny HR et. al.; it’s frightening that men of their calibre are elected to run the country.

    1. Otis Blue

      They don’t run the country.

      Their presence in the Dail owes much to the pitiful state of local government. This was all made worse by Big Phil and his reform of local government act, which saw an erosion in autonomy, function and resources. The raft of rural indys – all gene pool FFG – opted to play on the bigger pitch.

  3. d

    yeah wonder why Anne Marie McNally didnt run.

    i hate that roisin and catherine have to be in the middle of all the photos. they arent a pop group. i think beyonce had to be in the middle of all photos of destinys child by contract.

    1. Praetorian.

      I think the result of the local elections winded her a bit…she took a step back after that.
      Pity…she’d be a great TD.

      1. Rob_G

        She seems like a nice person, but her contributions, and particularly some of her exchanges in the comments, did not leave me convinced that she would be a good TD.

  4. Col

    I hope they get some momentum behind them and that they have a positive impact on the current Irish “political landscape”. The old guard is changing, let’s hope the change is for the better.

    1. yupyup

      Elected 2 non FFG out there, numbers just aren’t there to elect any more I’d imagine. SF polled well in same constituency too without getting anywhere near a seat.

    2. broadbag

      As per yupyup, also he was added late after the initial candidate dropped out, also he has a VERY unfortunate name. (I gave him my 2nd preference.)

      1. theo kretschmar schuldorff

        To inversely cite a cretin Independent TD:
        To hell with the people and the fellas that says we must save the people and forget about the planet.

  5. jason

    Holly is going to get so.much media coverage because of her sound political ideology……or because she is pretty!

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