Well it is still a very poor result for FF. It is 19 months after their electoral wipe out and they are still on the same score, as that election.

The comeback is not going to happen, people have found alternatives. FF will peter out as a party over the next few elections.

I’m baffled myself, when I think of FG all I think of is vradker saying not another red cent for the bondholders, a month later the tune had changed! spineless wasters

That would be you poor level of education i guess!

@david read your own comment, 2 errors in 10 words, what was that about level of education!

David is probably one of the 32% so it not really surprising

32% for FG, 18% for FF!
That means about half the country haven’t the brains they were born with.
I despair.

You’ll have to start reading other news sources. If you are surprised by Fine Gael doing well then you obviously are that in tune with Irish politics. @Stephen As for insulting half of the Irish population based on their beliefs; that sounds like Sinn Fein Mickey Mousery; who are a socialist party in the Republic and almost a right wing party in Northern Ireland. Whatever the prevailing wind is blowing really. However, thankfully most Irish people can see through and seem to be using their brains.

“The Nations money” it’s the taxpayers money

Well said Catherine.

Caroline could you draft an alternative with logic as to where the funds will come from?

Caroline doesn’t have to bother Paddy. Sinn Féin will have an alternate budget fully costed by Dept of Finance. There is an alternative to Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are it.

We pay enough taxes and the government funds are not empty.The country is far from broke.Alternative government: maybe.

Well Michael after listening to the sf guy on Marion’s show today the only way is down! He was totally outclassed and just wanted to sprout retoritoc and as Sam Smyth said talk against the clock. He was floundering at the end of the show trying to defend Adams. Was laughable.

The electorate are mature and responsible enough to see through the propoganda and manure from SF. They care about no one but themselves and their twisted logic. They are devious and cunning. They run with the foxes and the hounds. One thing in NI and another in ROI. We can all offer populist nonsense bit when it comes to the crunch, its the usual waffle from SF….they make my ears sore….

‘There way’?

Can Ireland’s economy survive another bout of FG or FF in power. I doubt it. They have the worst economic records of any parties in Europe in 60 years. Combined they would finish the country in a very short time.

Can’t ever see that happening but if it did, there is really no left (or alternative) in Ireland.

Can’t really see that happening plus there is no “real” left or alternative in Ireland. The big problem is the system, that needs to change, need more transparency and accountability plus we have way too many TDs. Also every TD is in for themselves and not for the people that elected them. That needs to change.

U could say that about every poll ever taken … There’s always some thing that happens in between polling and publishing that makes journalists or reporters say this was taken before X happened …

People were aware of of Reilly’s debacle, the debate between Adams and Martin was average all around, no one won. As for the accusations in today’s paper, won’t make one blind bit of difference. People who are outraged by it, weren’t going to vote for SF under any circumstances. Most won’t care either way.

What this poll does show is that people are not returning to FF. When a party is battered and held to account its vote base starts to return after 6 months to a year. This is 19 mths later. Much of FF’s vote will never return at this stage and most of its voter base are 65+. The party being non existent in Urban under 40 voters and under 10% for rural young voters.

The MAJORITY are “stupid” because they don’t hold your point of view. Welcome to democracy, Sinn Fein style….

The 18% FF block are people that either have had it so bred in to them to vote that way that they could do not other, but a very large no. of them are voting that way because their pockets depend on it. There are a lot of people still that get state contracts due to FF connections, lots of people who owe their state jobs to the party. The dirty money faction.

What is really puzzling is 18% give support to SF, a party who spent decades trying to destroy this state, supported IRA terrorists and who happily implement policies in NI they protest against in the South

@toorkeel. I’m not sure how you figure 18% to be a majority. Think a bit more time studying the old maths for you.
And I don’t get the SF reference. I wouldn’t vote SF if they were the only party running!

Hey frank if you really want to know what the problem is …. It’s you ! Those that have a strong opinion but but do nothing about it ! Go start a party or sumptn

Labour were never involved in planning corruption!

Spot on Andrew. Sure they are making unpopular decisions but there are no other alternatives. Still more tough decisions to be made but in fairness they inherited a country in a total mess. They are not perfect by any means but doing their best.

Its hard to polish a turd, fg are doing a good job considering…

@ Tom-Fine Gael were in opposition for over 10 years during that period they done nothing in opposition to help stop the crisis that many saw coming-Fine Gael voted for both the bank guarantee/bailout in 2008 , plus voted in favour of the EU/IMF bailout deal in 2010-so the idea that Fianna Fail alone is to blame is rubbish.

Sorry Catherine I really meant words like quiet and done!

The their/there bit was for Darren with the same advice! Do you know each other?

Ahhhh poooooooor paaaaaaddddys not happy :(
Correct all the errors in that Ole paddy

I find, in general, Sinn Féin members have a good grasp of basic grammar. Well read, you know. Working people involved in politics usually are. You seem to think otherwise but that is exactly the kind of pedological elitism that republicans struggle to defeat. Education should not be exclusively for the wealthy.

Hey Paddy! Someone like a parliamentary secretary/assistant on €52,000 per annum who just happens to be your missus would be great help with the spelling and the grammar and remembering things you promised and totally forgot alllllllllllllll about!

Paddy rovers; first of all I would not join any political party which are in the government at the moment as in my opinion they are all self obsessed self pocketing fools who don’t care what happens to the people of Ireland so long as our money is being thrown into failing banks and their own pockets. I would however love to start my own political party but don’t no how to go about it. And as for my English if I do succeed in starting up a political party then don’t worry everything would be proof read however this is onli where I can share my views so I’m not reli bothered to be honest.

http://www.change.org/petitions/supporting-the-irish-nation-step-down-from-government

I’ve done a Red C Poll in the past. I know another person as well. Not strange at all.

I was greeting calls from red c poll every week for 4 months, I had answered once , in error, and the questions took 40 mins to answer, I only stayed on the phone as I was driving ( yes hands free) and it broke up the 90 min commute . I never answered a call again when they rang.

I was getting calls from red c poll every week for 4 months, I had answered once , in error, and the questions took 40 mins to answer, I only stayed on the phone as I was driving ( yes hands free) and it broke up the 90 min commute . I never answered a call again when they rang.

I seem to be surveyed quit a lot! Not just on political issues but on marketing for all sorts of products!

with a name like yours, i’m not surprised. (light-hearted comment)

No, you’re not. Your record to date has been abysmal. Full of lies, cronyism and broken promises. “Not perfect” is an understatement. Fine Gael is as bad as Fianna Fáil, and you simply do not have any solutions to the problems of gross public debt and dismal growth, nor the failing healthcare system.

Shill elsewhere.

is SF trust really in question from what I see they do deliver on promises. unlike FF & FG.