Irexit

[john m]

Thursday, March 28, 2019

   
An Irish eurosceptic group has launched a nationwide billboard campaign calling for the country to leave the EU.

The Irish Freedom Party erected posters across the country making the case against EU membership.

One of the posters includes an image of Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins and EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker with the slogan: "EU membership means paying old men we didn't elect to make EU laws we don't need."

The Brexit-inspired group has applied for official political party registration and intends to run candidates in the European elections.

Party founder Hermann Kelly and chairwoman Professor Dolores Cahill of University College Dublin have announced their intention to run in the election if the group is registered.

The campaign was funded by donations from members of the group.

Communications director James Darby said: "We believe the best people to look after Irish affairs are the Irish people themselves.

"We will be making the case to be a normal, self-governing and independent state.

"Something that those who came before us, sacrificed to create for the good of their children's future."

The group maintains it is the only party that believes in Irish freedom and national sovereignty.

Mr Darby said it was time to reject the "politically correct Europhile establishment" and embrace the "patriotic alternative".

"The days of subservience to foreign authority should be over," Mr Darby said.

[Vikkiz]

This the same crowd that said Mrs Bloggs was one of their candidates when Mrs Bloggs was made up and never existed??

[dalymount]

This crowd as you call them,are a party to which I am a member,and am very proud to be involved in the eendeavour to returnbe national identity,and sovereignty to the Irish people

[Vikkiz]

So it is that crowd who support fake candidates.
Oh and don’t talk about sovereignty if you are going to support a foreign sport, thanks

[john m]

They wont get either  of them candidates elected ,they need a celebrity candidate .

[Vikkiz]

They wont get either  of them candidates elected ,they need a celebrity candidate .

Of course they won’t, Ireland loves Europe too much. Could you imagine all the Irish that swan off to Spain and still get all their benefits. Wouldn’t be able to do that if we weren’t Europeans

[john m]

Vici if they ran a celeb candidate in Dublin constituenct now a 4 seater they might get elected .Tou need 20% of the vote to get a seat FG?FF?SF would all get one but wouldnt have enough support to take a second seat so the last one is up for grabs it will be a protest vote dont think Profit from the people or Labour can get enough first pref to stay in for transfers .If there is a celed candidate non political I think they would have a fair chance .Dont rule out Eamon Dumphy having a go .

[dalymount]

John George hook has now come on board,and is going to speak at our next conference,although I dont know if thats a plus or not

[john m]

John George hook has now come on board,and is going to speak at our next conference,although I dont know if thats a plus or not

If George was the candidate he would be about 6/4 to win a seat .

[dalymount]

Not a candidate,just a guest speaker at next conference

[The Liffey Lip]

Too many newbies all at once.....divide and conquer yet again.........National Party, Anti-Corruption Party, Irexit. They'll cancel each other, although I wish them all well. Anyone bar that shower of cunts....Prophet Before People.

[dalymount]

There's also identity Ireland,who have a similar policy to all you've mentioned

[The Liffey Lip]

There's also identity Ireland,who have a similar policy to all you've mentioned

Never heard of them..........too many idealists with no clear vision....just displaced frustration.

[dalymount]

Peter O Loughlin is the top man in it.they tried to launch in bushwells a few years back,but the launch was gate crashed by a group. Of left wingers let by a bleedin foreigners would ya believe

[Rat Catcher]

Too many focussing on the wrong issue. One party with a single policy could do well. For instance, there's plenty of racists in Ireland. A single policy opposing muticulturisation would easily win a significant number of seats in the Dail.