Solid contribution may stand Greens in good stead
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011Link to Original ArticleGREEN PARTYFor the Greens, the question is how many deputies will survive the backlash, writes PAUL CULLEN, Political Staff THE ONLY way is down for the Green Party in this election, but the big question is how far the party will fall after 3 tumultuous years in government. Many observers are predicting [...]
High-profile FF TDs battling to win ‘safe seats’
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011Link to Original ArticleTWO of the country’s best-known TDs are fighting for political survival as voters look to take out their frustration on the outgoing government. Fianna Fail won three seats out of five in the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency in 2007, with Fine Gael and the Greens sharing the other two. But a new poll shows [...]
The end of the Brians?
Monday, January 31st, 2011Link to Original ArticleThe Tallyman A wounded Fianna Fail is currently setting up for the next election campaign on two fronts Eamon Gilmore and Inda Kenny are the modern day political version of the odd couple Even though their new leader, Steve Silvermint (he really is a cool, clean hero), has been around the Cabinet [...]
