Spotted canvassing in Dublin West for the bye-election for FF candidate Cllr. David McGuinness, was one Rory O’Hanlon, former boss of Sean Gallagher. He was accompanied by Brendan Smith TD. By pure chance I met Cllr McGuinness’s father on Wednesday night. Very proud Dad. I’m told O’Hanlon didn’t mention Gallagher during the canvass, the eyes [...]
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Just in from Mary Davis, her favourite song. Wake up maggie I think I got something to say to you It’s late september and I really should be back at school I know I keep you amused but I feel I’m being used Oh maggie I couldn’t have tried any more You lured me away [...]
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No diary today… last night’s debate was just too bizarre. Back when the dust settles – or someone answers a question they are asked.
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Campaign music – ok well music about the candidates then. Uploaded yesterday by DjUachtarain, and interesting in reminding us how little Senator Norris has spoken about lesbian and gay issues during the campaign in fact everyone else has mentioned him in this area but not the candidate himself.
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Advertising practitioner, brand expert (and gentleman) Nick McGivney has written some very helpful advice on social media using brand management perspectives for those considering running for public office and those who work with them. —— Don’t forget to keep an eye on Irish Election Literature Blog – he’s got some gems lately including a badge [...]
More movie watching for you today. Martin the Movie – in the west last weekend. It’s 10 minutes long and includes footage from Roscommon hospital protests, no mention of the similar health and services cuts in Northern Ireland from the government he is a part of. He said if elected he’d raise the issue with [...]
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My other half and her mother met Sean Gallagher in Letterkenny on Saturday. The ‘mother in law’ heard he was going to be in town so bus times were checked and there was going to be a run in for messages made. ‘Where is he, I wonder what time he’s going to be in at?’ [...]
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Last week on the Last Word during a review of Vincent Browne’s ‘Big’ Presidential debate, I addressed the issue of Presidential Salaries and my opinion on the futility of questions being asked about the issue during interviews and debates. Kites being flown by various candidates on the matter lead to questions being asked and the [...]
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Given that Presidential campaigns are more about personalities destroying them than about political parties, the celebrity endorsement has been a feature of elections since 1990. As the campaign continues we can expect to see (sort of) famous people arrive to speak at meetings for candidates or release statements. Not all at once mind but more [...]
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Imaginary conversation overheard last night in FG HQ Mount Street. Ah Gay don’t worry at all of course we are fully behind you. We’re pulling all the stops out. Sure haven’t we Charlie Flanagan on radio all day saying that it’s early days in the campaign and all that. So you stay up there in [...]
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