Higgins tops national student poll
-1,962 students surveyed across Ireland -Higgins, Norris, Gallagher make top three -Norris loses out to Higgins in Trinity -603 students surveyed in UCD, only two say they will vote Dana. Michael D. Higgins is the most popular Presidential candidate amongst university students a national student poll, coordinated by the College Tribune, has revealed. 34% of [...]
Talking heads: Should the presidential nomination system be changed?
“Yes” Professor David Farrell, head of School of Politics and International Relations, UCD. The President, as head of state, is supposed to be above party politics. It would be nice to think that this principle could be extended to how presidential candidates are nominated. In the bulk of cases, the candidates are nominated by [...]
Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil TD, Charlie O’Connor of Dublin South West, talks about his party and General Election 2011 to Colman Hanley General Election 2011 has been billed up as the biggest election ever in the short history of the State. On calling the election, Fianna Fáil Taoiseach Brian Cowen stated that it will “define our economic [...]
The Labour Party
Pointing out that his party will place a stronger emphasis on improving education, Ruairí Quinn talks to Colman Hanley about his Party and their ideas for the future Friday’s vote will decide whether the Labour Party’s campaign and efforts to urge people to see their Party leader, Eamon Gilmore, as Ireland’s next Taoiseach will have [...]
Fine Gael
The Party tipped to top the polls by the end of the voting on Friday, Fine Gael have not been in government for 14 long years, since the leadership of John Bruton. Current party leader Enda Kenny could potentially be voted through to Dáil Éireann with as many as three other Fine Gael candidates in [...]
The Alternative Left
Opinion polls indicate that around 15% of votes in Friday’s general election will be cast for Independent candidates, including candidates from outside Ireland’s four main parties – Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin. Such support reflects a record number of independent candidates standing in this year’s election – 233 small party and independent [...]
Ourselves Alone: Sinn Féin’s Electoral Stance
As polling day fast approaches, Sinn Féin’s Donegal South West TD, Pearse Doherty, is a sure bet to take one of the three seats on offer in the constituency, according to current figures. The 34-year-old father of three bagged a massive 40% of the vote in November’s by-election to secure the first Sinn Féin seat [...]
Fine Gael Gets Students’ Vote
- 1,248 Students Surveyed Nationwide – 73% of students intend on voting – Fine Gael top National Student Poll at 34% – Labour most popular party in UCD but 1 in 10 students say they will still vote Fianna Fáil. – 0% of TCD students say they will give Sinn Féin candidates their first preference [...]
Labour Spark Abortion Debate
IT was a string of events set into motion by the infamous X case which has now planted abortion firmly on the political cards once again. Now Labour Party proposals to introduce new legislation, should they form part of the next government, have led to a political and media backlash. A ruling made last December [...]
