Are Rugby fans Government Voter?

[Ruckedtobits]

Election around the corner and 26th Feb the fancied date. But Ireland play in Twichenham on the 27th Feb, how many of the 10-15,000 Irish supporters are Government voters who might be important in marginal coonstituences?

Anybody fancy the 19th Feb?

[blockhead]

That could be a bad move by Fine Gael. South Dublin ivy leaguers and rich farmers/landowners are their backbone.

[fourthirtythree]

Fine Gael didn't actually do that well in Dublin (at least considering the collapse in FF's vote in the capital), made hay in a swathe of the country through the midlands out to Galway and down South.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_gen ... n_2011.png
Now Labour did well in Dublin last time out (but obviously won't this time).

[simonokeeffe]

sure they can vote on the way to or from work

that Friday is day after monthly pay day so thats why its then (election)

[Ruckedtobits]

12 county Province?

From Where do the travelling Irish supporters emanate?

[simonokeeffe]

12 county Province?

From Where do the travelling Irish supporters emanate?

well its the country in general

not sure many people will be getting flights Friday morning to go to the match

[Oldschool]

Don't expect a GE until after the 1916 Easter Rising anniversary is over.

[domhnallj]

People getting all bent out of shape by polls that show parties movement in popularity within the margin of error and assuming that something seismic is happening. It's really really f%~king annoying.

[paddyor]

People getting all bent out of shape by polls that show parties movement in popularity within the margin of error and assuming that something seismic is happening. It's really really f%~king annoying.

If it's part of a trend (3-4 polls) it's useful indicator. I can see the govt doing this. There'll be a handful of seats across the country won by less than 100 votes(I think there was one in Dublin won by 13) so it makes sense to give your candidates every chance.

[simonokeeffe]

in the papers today Labour wanht the vote on the Friday, FG want it on Thursday!

[Oldschool]

It is your democratic right not to vote.
It is your democratic duty to vote.

[simonokeeffe]

It is your democratic right not to vote.
It is your democratic duty to vote.

turn out

[Oldschool]

It is your democratic right not to vote.
It is your democratic duty to vote.

turn out

I always do.