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Campaign Diary #9

October 7th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

Excuse the interlude, the diarist needed a holiday. Wexford was quiet enough on the Presidential campaign front though I noticed that David Norris did pass through on Tuesday on a flying visit. Speaking of Senator Norris did you see his official campaign video launched with his campaign and website rebrand on Wednesday? —– The polls [...]

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Campaign Diary #8

October 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

Today in Ennis (I think Confirmed O’Connell St, just outside the Diamond Bar ). This was tweeted by Senator David Norris’s team but then deleted – but I still got my (oh so clean) hands on it.  Thanks to Tom Dunne retweeting it.  Your Captions please. —– I’ve had a look around the blogosphere (still [...]

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Late night canvassing in Harcourt Street

October 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

A vote for Mitchell is a vote for the future seemingly.

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Campaign Diary #7

October 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

Happy weekend, we are into day 4 of the official campaign and we’ve had 2 debates (ok the Late Late was fairly debate less but intense enough – they are all terrified of challenging each other!) and a load of interviews. —- Seán Gallagher has made an appeal for online support and canvassing. He may [...]

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Too Dublin?

September 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

No Problem…   Culchie Gay.  A different poster for the rural audience.   Thanks to Sinead and Vincent!

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Campaign Diary #6

September 30th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

Only one entry today but what is small is wonderful.  With thanks to Peter Reid. 

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Campaign Diary #5

September 29th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

This Diary is the #Aras11 Movie Show. Get your popcorn and ice-cream ready and settle in for a while. —– The Trailer in our show is this video from Michael Fisher ex RTE reporter from Belfast who captured the seven hopefuls in a photocall before their first debate on RTE Radio 1 yesterday. (You can [...]

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Panti for President

September 28th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

  That didn’t take long at all. h/t Panti and Aidan

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Campaign Diary #4

September 28th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

We are finally at D Day.   Campaigns are officially launched, nominations closed but most importantly debate season has begun and questions have to be asked and answered (or avoided but we’ll know what they are doing). —— In case you missed Senator Norris’s remarks at the end of his quest for nominations at Dublin City [...]

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Campaign Diary #3

September 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011

Happy Super Tuesday!   ‘Super’ for two reasons. Firstly the 7 councils who are considering motions of support for independent candidates today.  The diary for the day is as follows (with the candidate who is schmoozing seeking a nomination beside them. Donegal 10am Dana Cork County 11am ? – Norris Waterford City 1pm – Both [...]

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