The General Election 2024/5 thread

[flypanam]

The press and tv news are suggesting it’s the season when overpaid landlords and farmers look to regain their jobs. a general election is coming up we should have a thread for what could be a fairly dull affair with SF in trouble and FFG doing well in the polls.

In one news story heather humphreys is stepping down as she feels she can no longer has the energy for the job.

Anyway news, views and any rumours welcome here.

 

[krtek a houby]

Definitely before Xmas and possibly 29/11?

General election to take place in 2024 after lengthy meeting of Government leaders

The Finance Bill will now go to committee stage on November 5.

www.irishexaminer.com

And yes, SF are in trouble, what with the recent allegations, the Kielty "joke" and the fash-nash nipping at their heels.

Truly depressing.

 

[Idris2002]

Anyway - my guess is that all the SF- bashing will be effective within the "People Who Read the Irish Times" bubble, and not much beyond it.

My prediction for the ultimate outcome is a FF/SF coalition, with a few mudguards to make up the numbers, maybe. The rotating Taoiseach system will apply, with Mary-Lou taking over from Míchael about a year or two in.

And nothing will fundamentally change. Sorry guys.

 

[flypanam]

Well the shinners have got off to a start in my area they have put up a fairly sizeable board at an intersection just out side the town I work in. They are bullish of holding the two and maybe taking another.