Bohemian Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Just listening to a radio phone in there (I know) but the feeling is people definitely want SF in some sort of government and if FF/FG form a coalition they will be slaughtered in the next GE. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Will be interesting to see if the numbers are there for SF to try to cobble together some sort of government with all the smaller parties and independents. That would let FF and FG off the hook to a certain extent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Will be interesting to see if the numbers are there for SF to try to cobble together some sort of government with all the smaller parties and independents. That would let FF and FG off the hook to a certain extent.No chance, won't happen imo.FF/FG or FF/SF. SF might be better to keep playing the victim until they become the largest party in a new election. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 52 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Will be interesting to see if the numbers are there for SF to try to cobble together some sort of government with all the smaller parties and independents. That would let FF and FG off the hook to a certain extent. 4 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Ultimate seats as projected by UCD: Fianna Fáil 45 Sinn Féin 37 Fine Gael 36 Greens 10 Labour 6 S/PBP 5 SD 5 Ind/other 16 Who are Sinn Fein going to form a coalition with if they don't form one with either of the other two parties? FF & FG projected to have 81 seats (don't know if that includes The Speaker) so Sinn Fein would need everybody else on board in some shape or form and even then they would never have a majority. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Interesting discussion on BBC Radio Ulster re the Irish general election. 4 pundits, consensus was a Sinn Fein/Fianna Fail coalition - with the Greens tagged on as patsys to blame for when it all goes wrong, as there is no trust between the party leaders or the TDs in general who will have to work in cabinet together so it won't last - for the reasons discussed above (i.e. that Micheal Martin won't want to be the only FF leader not to be taoiseach and his party in general are desperate for power) although there was one dissenting voice reckoning a fresh election was possible but because Fianna Fail wouldn't fancy that they would go into coalition (with Sinn Fein), whereas Fine Gael would be reasonably happy with another election. SDLP won't be happy - Nicola Mallon (who is against the Fianna Fail/SDLP "partnership") campaigned for Fine Gael, and Colm Eastwood for FF. Sinn Fein won. So the SDLP backed both horses in a two horse race and lost. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 hee hee Can sense Unionism is spooked all the way across the North Channel. Like a never ending story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: UCD projection has FF/FG 81 the rest 79 Numbers are not likely to be there then for anything that doesn't involve at least one of FF or FG. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 https://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/latest-news/voters-in-the-republic-should-be-marched-past-ira-s-bodies-says-veteran-irish-commentator-1-9228482 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, LongTimeLurker said: Numbers are not likely to be there then for anything that doesn't involve at least one of FF or FG. FF doing worse than expected on transfer votes, looks they won't make the 80 seats even together with FG. So there could be a theoretical majority without either the "big 2". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, welshbairn said: FF doing worse than expected on transfer votes, looks they won't make the 80 seats even together with FG. So there could be a theoretical majority without either the "big 2". So is Mary Lou first get a Jag to Buckingham Palace and persuade Her Majesty that SF can form a stable coalition? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Downing St apparently talking again about the possibility of a bridge between N.Ireland and Scotland. That would make sense to me in the event of a future United Ireland in the EU, linked to an Independent Scotland also in the EU. Not quite sure if that's how Boris would want to see the idea evolve. Edited February 10, 2020 by ICTJohnboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Bridges are so last century. Instead of a static structure spanning the whole of the Irish Sea, split it into a few self powered sections that move autonomously from coast to coast. You could have bars and restaurants for travelers to relax in instead of driving in cramped conditions. Maybe call them ferries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutankhamen Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 14 minutes ago, Pet Jeden said: So is Mary Lou first get a Jag to Buckingham Palace and persuade Her Majesty that SF can form a stable coalition? Said Lizzie to Philip as they sat down to dine........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpar Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Willie O'Dea re-elected in Limerick City, some boy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Latest seat projection. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet Jeden Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tutankhamen said: Said Lizzie to Philip as they sat down to dine........ Maybe Phil could go and pick her up? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, MixuFixit said: The main issue with a bridge to NI is its total impossibility If we can have an airport on the Thames Estuary and a beautiful Garden Bridge in London, anything is possible, just costs an enormous amount of money for something that nobody needs and only one man seems to want. Edited February 10, 2020 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Downing St apparently talking again about the possibility of a bridge between N.Ireland and Scotland. That would make sense to me in the event of a future United Ireland in the EU, linked to an Independent Scotland also in the EU. Not quite sure if that's how Boris would want to see the idea evolve. Get Boris in the sea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Those plans for the new bridge in full. Apart from the fact it is virtually impossible to build one, the thought of a bridge between a united Ireland and an Indy Scotland being built and paid for by the English government is stauner inducing. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 When are HBO bringing out the Healy-Rae story? Another successful election. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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