Irish Presidential Bet

[Rat Catcher]

We want to get to heaven but we're always digging holes - Christy Hennessy RIP.

[Octavia1]

I grew up in a council scum house ken but i dont see meself as lesser or inferior .... mad as a fukin brush yes ... but inferior to nobody .... I rekon ide beat Prince Charles at connect 5 ...
I cud beat micheal d Higgins in a high jump competition... I cud out run Steven Hawkins if he was still alive ...ide  beat the absolute shite out of Simon Harris an Leo at the same time an i can drink the luv o me life under the the table so there

 

[watty]

Article is dated Sunday, 14/9/25

Presidential election looking increasingly like three-horse race

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Three-horse race for the Áras?

The presidential election is looking increasingly likely to be a three-horse race between Jim Gavin (Fianna Fáil), Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael) and Independent Catherine Connolly.

Sinn Féin is yet to declare a candidate, and despite positive polling party leader Mary Lou McDonald has ruled herself out.  If the party does put a candidate forward, it will change the outlook, but Ms Connolly remains hopeful they will back her candidacy.

A host of unlikely candidates including Conor McGregor, Peter Casey and Dolores Cahill vying for council approval, this route remains improbable.  Independent candidate Maria Steen has the backing of 10 Oireachtas members, but is still 10 short of a nomination.

Over one fifth of people say they would vote for Heather Humphreys to become president, according to the latest opinion poll.  Some 22 per cent of 1,000 respondents in the Business Post/RED C poll gave their first preference to the Fine Gael candidate.

Former Dublin manager and Fianna Fáil hopeful Jim Gavin received 18 per cent of first preference votes, while Independent candidate Catherine Connolly received 17 per cent.

Humphreys 22%
Gavin 18%
Connolly 17%

And, surprize surprize, McGregor is out.  He's quoted as saying it wasn't an easy decision but when you can't get a single council nomination, it kinda becomes an easy decision!

[Rat Catcher]

He'd make a good far right leader, shame he can't get any nominations.

[watty]

That hasn't stopped many a far-right leader!  Though usually they had charisma and the ability to motivate a crowd with words/rhetoric...

[silverbullet]

That hasn't stopped many a far-right leader!  Though usually they had charisma and the ability to motivate a crowd with words/rhetoric...

Sex offender outside The Chas Mahal:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOLMxB7jbst/?hl=en

[watty]

She diodn't makle the final cut but this is gas!

Maria Steen says she used Hermes bag to 'expose hypocrisy of the left'

After failing to get on the ballot, Ms Steen lashed out at what she called the "oppressive political consensus".  However, some accused her of being out of touch herself as she was wearing an Hermes bag as she was interviewed outside Leinster House.  The bags range in price from around €10,000 to €30,000.

Speaking about the fallout from her campaign in an interview with The Irish Times, Ms Steen said "the handbag was deliberate".  She added: "I wanted to expose the hypocrisy of the left who don’t love the poor; they just hate the rich."  Ms Steen said it was hypocritical for feminists to say they want more women in public life and then “criticise a woman who happens to have the wrong values for carrying the expensive handbag”.  “Nobody would ever question a man about the price of his car or of his suit – or if he’s wearing an expensive watch – but a woman carries an expensive handbag, and that’s all the news."

[Cool Boola]

The other 2 will gang up on Connolly and get her eliminated?

[John m]

I have a small interest in Connolly at big odds .But I dont think she can win .The lefties can muster about 34% of the vote so I think she will top the pole but the real issue is who finishes second FG will transfer about 90 % to FF but FF are conflicted they cannot stomach FF so might opt to just vote FF and not transfer to others Dont think Gavin has any real chance .FF voters know it should of been Berty Gaff Wont vote for him or even bother voting .My best guess Connolly V Humphries .The big issue is will Shinners bother coming out to vote ?

[silverbullet]

She diodn't makle the final cut but this is gas!

Maria Steen says she used Hermes bag to 'expose hypocrisy of the left'

After failing to get on the ballot, Ms Steen lashed out at what she called the "oppressive political consensus".  However, some accused her of being out of touch herself as she was wearing an Hermes bag as she was interviewed outside Leinster House.  The bags range in price from around €10,000 to €30,000.

Speaking about the fallout from her campaign in an interview with The Irish Times, Ms Steen said "the handbag was deliberate".  She added: "I wanted to expose the hypocrisy of the left who don’t love the poor; they just hate the rich."  Ms Steen said it was hypocritical for feminists to say they want more women in public life and then “criticise a woman who happens to have the wrong values for carrying the expensive handbag”.  “Nobody would ever question a man about the price of his car or of his suit – or if he’s wearing an expensive watch – but a woman carries an expensive handbag, and that’s all the news."

She describes herself as a "Stay at home mother". Or as they say on Facebook "Full-time Mammy".

Mother to a "Full-time Mad Bastard" no doubt!!

[watty]

Well that was quick!  Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin withdraws from Presidential Election.  Truly, politics is a dirty game.  "They" went back 16 years to find dirt on him...

There's the old saying, 'let those without sin cast the first stone.'  I'm surprised the politicians have never done any digging on reporters.  I'd say there's some very juicy stories there.

[John m]

He never had a chance .Since he got the Nomination the Pro Berty faction in FF and the Media were out to get him now what next for Mick Martin .?Will he be challenged as Leader of FF .? He was there to stop Berty not to win .

[watty]

Yeah, he never seemed sure-footed or confident in his public appearances.  He had bad karma if nothing else.  He denied any knowledge but a former Irish Aviation Authority man and a team member (?) flying a drone in a prohibited space... 

Connolly's being hit already (team member with criminal conviction) so Humprheys must be shaking in her boots.  What skeletons has she got?  Unlike Gavin, I've seen her on telly saying she's 20 years in politics and she's a fighter.  She talks the talk.

Imagine what politics will be like in 20 years when journalists will be able to go through your teenage years on Facebook and Instagram etc etc...

[John m]

I was told about 2 years ago Berty wanted the Gig and was asked if I might join a group for Dublin South Central to canvass and Poster .Berty had a Crew all set up .If you think back to the General Election .Berty was sent out to RTE to Sugar Coat the Possible Election of Gerry the Monk in case the Government needed his vote .Berty was given the Nod unofficially but Mick Martin hates him and pulled the rug from under him .Now tomorrows Budget and dont rule out a stalking horse (minor td ) challenging Martin for FF leadership to force a heavy hitter to stand . I wonder if the Government could fall ?If some independents who dont get what they want in the budget abandoning ship .We live in interesting times

 I was not interested in Joining the Berty Brigade but there was a group who supported him .Im sure some of them were active in getting Gavin out .Now imagine if Gavin after withdrawing was to win it ?

WHAT A FUCKING MESS .

[John m]

Think about what could happen now .A vote for a Candidate who is no longer in the contest now becomes a NONE OF THE ABOVE vote .If Gavin gets elected and is not in the race then there has to be another Election .Will some Cunt with a Brain order new Ballot papers with just two names ?Can you legally pull out of an Election after the Closing Date .I know you can up to one week after the closing date in a General election .