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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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Job Policies And A Link Dump (19 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 7, 2016 by NFB

Let’s talk employment and employment policies. Obviously, this will always be the catch all important election issue, and I am no exception to this rule. When I voted in 2011, I was unemployed. Since then, I’ve had several jobs, none … Continue reading →

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National Predictions (21 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 5, 2016 by NFB

The first few days of election campaigns, past that opening rush of getting posters up and trying to grab the spotlight, tend to be a bit of an anti-climax for me. Manifestos aren’t polished enough yet to be released, debates … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact Aftermath: Party By Party

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 by NFB

In line with the party-by-party thing that I wrote at the start of the campaign, I might as well finish off my coverage of the Fiscal Compact referendum with the same thing, a few months on. Fine Gael Well, they … Continue reading →

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General Election 2011: Final Thoughts

Posted on Mar 3, 2011 by NFB

So, some election huh? Some constituency by constituency stuff coming later, but for now, I’ll just go party by party based on their totals. Fine Gael, well, it was their day. Utterly masterful vote management saw them get three seats, … Continue reading →

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NFBs General Election Index

Posted on Mar 2, 2011 by NFB

The coverage is done. if you ever feel nostalgic, you can come here. The Daily Round Up Posts And Here We Go (24 Days To Election) Promises, Promises (23 Days To Election) Honest Fighters (22 Days To Election) Debating The … Continue reading →

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The Count: 0940 To 1400

Posted on Feb 25, 2011 by NFB

Archive 1000 Hello and welcome to NFBs coverage of the count for General Election 2011. This particular post will serve up until around 13:00 and will proceed in a top down fashion, with the latest news being at the top. … Continue reading →

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Success And Nowhere (One Day To Election)

Posted on Feb 24, 2011 by NFB

How thin the line between the two, eh? (referring to the title there). Little of substance actually happening today, other than the final rallying calls, the last desperate attempts to gain a few paltry votes. You do notice as time goes … Continue reading →

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NFBs Dail Outlook Of The Week, 24 February

Posted on Feb 24, 2011 by NFB

My last one, so this can serve as my prediction for the election tomorrow. Things effecting my thinking this week: -The final stabilisation of voting patterns. -Enda Kenny’s minor pension scandal. -The media’s attention on a sole FG government. -The … Continue reading →

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Limerick City: The Home Straight

Posted on Feb 23, 2011 by NFB

A lot of Limerick candidates appear to have dropped off the map completely. I don’t just mean the also-rans, Riordan, O’Donoghue or Larkin. Sheila Cahill has been quiet enough, any chance of a surprise with her (which would mean a mid … Continue reading →

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