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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 10h

My last proposal isn’t exactly looking for convenience. In large counties like Cirk and Kerry, for some it could mean a 100km+ journey to vote. I’m asking that those who have commitments that keep them away from home in polling day have a fallback.

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 19h

Decided by but not instigated by.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 19h

Sounds pretty similar to me for Cork South Central. I’d also add we are hard to canvass as you can’t hit as many houses as quickly as in the estates 1km away. Interesting that we get the same experience.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

I guess this is technically the first time I voted FF after 8 General Elections, 6 European Elections, 6 Local Elections and 4 Pesidential Elections, but it’s a small price.

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

I think it might be the beginning of the end for Bačik. A lot of members pissed off with backing Connolly and asking how the party distinguishes itself from SD and PBP now.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

I have a Ring doorbell and get to see who has dropped a leaflet and run. The area (as in DED not constituency) I live in has historically been FG/FF with a small Labour vote. I’m not sure the first two canvass like they used to. Other parties have negligible organisation.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

Since I moved into my house 10 years ago, I have been canvassed precisely once. By the Green candidate in the last local elections. He got a #2 preference just for that alone.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

We need to look at making it easier to vote. We have a 50% turnout in this house as one voter is out of the country. We allow prisoners postal votes but not ordinary citizens. At minimum there should be a chance to vote early in a city/county hall before voting in local polling stations on the day

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 1d

I couldn’t not vote, so I made by protest by voting for Jim Gavin and transferring to the candidate I thought could do least damage.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 2d

Honestly, speaking as someone who doesn’t like either candidate, that poll was probably unhelpful to Connolly. She looked way ahead, but with normal transfer and breaking of unknowns, it equated to about 54-46 in the second count. That’s the territory where the voters have to actually turn up.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 2d

There used to be some along the N40 west of Douglas but they are I am awful state of repair now, with missing panels etc. can’t imagine they are very effective.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 6d

I note that they’ve put up a poster in Douglas saying that Humphreys stands for rural Ireland. Worst at campaigning indeed.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 6d

Doesn’t a No Kings protest put you on treasonous ground in Stockholm, London, Uppsala, Antwerp , Manchester and Edinburgh.

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 8d

Is “I’m gullible” a good selling point.

Irish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 8d

Presidential debate: Connolly did not know she would be meeting pro-Assad militia leader on Syria visit

Catherine Connolly was pictured in the same group as Saed Abd Al-Aal, who led a pro-Assad armed group in Yarmouk, when she visited Syria in 2018

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 9d

Disappointing they didn’t go with Clann na Clainne.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 10d

Can’t find it referenced elsewhere.

I was looking at looking for the last two presidential elections and in both cases, the leading candidate got 10% less than the last poll. A bit different in a two horse race, but still wouldn’t drive confidence. Piss poor turnouts make polling unreliable.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 10d

I somewhat understand why they did what they did. An attempt to establish anti establishment credentials. Plus a leader who isn’t the sharpest tool in the box.

Labour’s decision is much more baffling and I can only see negative consequences for them.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 10d

54 year old man boasts he can still get erections.

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 10d

We were always expensive here. I remember going to the UK in the 80s and everything was c. 10% cheaper even. What was great was that Irish coins would work in British vending machines, so you got the 10% plus the currency difference. To a kid buying a bar of chocolate it was like winning the lottery

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 11d

Imagine having two years to do this and waiting until there’s a ceasefire

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Two people from protest supporting Palestine charged with causing damage at Cork firm

Collins Aerospace has been targeted by pro-Palestine protesters as its parent company, RTX, supplies defence systems to Israel

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 11d

With respect, the only staff I engage with on the train are the catering staff.l and they are almost all immigrants. I would be shocked if I could speak Irish with them.

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Irish Rail launches new campaign to encourage workers and passengers to speak Irish on trains

Survey showed 50% of train passengers would use Irish if they knew staff spoke it, while two in three people (65%) felt very positive about hearing Irish spoken on trains

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 11d

Maybe Italy as well. And there’s a few countries that might be able to provide troops if they don’t have to pay - Nepal, Thailand, a Sri Lanka.

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 11d

It’s clear that Gaza will need peace keepers, but the world has been so polarised in Gaza it’s hard to see who might be mutually acceptable. I’m thinking the only significant countries that might qualify are Australia, Canada, Argentina, Japan and South Korea.

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Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 11d

Have any of them been genuine debates?

Chris Mansfield @irlchrism.bsky.social · 13d

I remember during the Brexit canpaign when those opposed were accused of running a canpaign of fear.

The British electorate ignored the warnings.

It all worked out beautifully.

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Clashes over triple lock, Europe in Áras radio debate

Presidential candidates Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly have clashed on their position on the Triple Lock and relations with European nations during the latest presidential debate.

www.rte.ie