Tag Archives: aaa-pbp

Who I’m Voting For In Kildare North And Final Predictions (1 Day To Election)

Posted on Feb 25, 2016 by NFB

It’s been a whirlwind campaign, and it’s just about done, as we enter the moratorium phase and prepare for voting tomorrow. On NFB over the last few weeks we’ve gone over issues and candidates – check out the “General Election … Continue reading →

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The Defence Forces (3 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 23, 2016 by NFB

So, my last issue post is one that’s very much of a personal interest, and a little self-indulgent on my part I’ll admit, but whatever, that’s what a blogs for. I’ve always had an interest in military history and the … Continue reading →

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Environment (5 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 21, 2016 by NFB

Overshadowing everything, perhaps so large an issue that so easily becomes invisible, is the environment. In a saner world, it would probably be the only thing that people would be talking about, not fiscal space and Special Criminal Courts. In … Continue reading →

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Fares (7 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 19, 2016 by NFB

Let me tell you guys something: whoever and wherever you are, you are paying too much for public transport. At the moment, in order to go to and from a job where I earn less than if I was not … Continue reading →

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Religious School Admissions (9 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 17, 2016 by NFB

I haven’t been within state provided education for over ten wonderful years at this point. I went to a dilapidated, badly staffed school in an urban area (that has subsequently moved to a much nicer building), where an ethos of … Continue reading →

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Waiting Times (11 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 15, 2016 by NFB

I had an experience with Ireland’s healthcare system during the term of the 31st Dail. It was a football injury. Super amateur football I assure you. Playing one day, I felt a pain in my left knee while stretching for … Continue reading →

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Garda (15 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 by NFB

Going through my list of important issues, and we come to that of law and order, all up in the news in the last few days following the hotel shooting in Dublin, and the debate over the Special Criminal Court, … Continue reading →

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Kildare North: Ashling Merriman (AAA-PBP) (18 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 8, 2016 by NFB

I’m going to start taking a closer look at the Kildare North candidates, going by party, alphabetically. First up, AAA-PBP, with Ashling Merriman. It’s not as easy as it could be to find information about Merriman’s campaign online. Her website … Continue reading →

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