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National Predictions (22 Days To Election)

Posted on Jan 17, 2020 by NFB

Having looked at the constituency picture of my own area in Dublin West, time for some brief thoughts on the national picture at the outset of the campaign. Below is the state that the Dail was left at before its … Continue reading →

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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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Kildare North: Michael Beirne, Gerard Dunne, Elizabeth O’Sullivan, Brendan Young (Independents) (10 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 16, 2016 by NFB

If polls are to be believed, Independents stand to make serious gains in the 2016 election. Lots of candidates out there hoping to be the next Mick Wallace I guess. Kildare North has four of them in total, who I’ll … 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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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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Our Father…(Five Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 20, 2011 by NFB

The last Sunday of the campaign. Whose looking for divine intervention this morning? Fianna Fail? Latest polls give them a bit of a bounce and Betfair say they’ll pick up a mid-twentish number of seats. Right now, that might be a satisfactory result for … Continue reading →

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