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Irish Rail warns most intercity services sold out ahead of packed weekend of events in Dublin

Taylor Swift’s Era’s Tour, the Dublin Pride March and the GAA Football All-Ireland quarter finals are all taking place in the capital.

IRISH RAIL HAS warned that the majority of its intercity services are now sold out across most routes ahead of a packed weekend of events in Dublin. 

Transport for Ireland (TFI) has also issued travel advice to customers, saying that an extra 600,000 people will be on the move in the capital in addition to the normal public transport demand.

Thousands of people are set to attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour at the Aviva Stadium over the next three nights, with the Dublin Pride March also taking place tomorrow.

Other events taking place include:

  • The GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Finals at Croke Park
  • Shamrock Rovers V Athlone Town, SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division at Tallaght Stadium
  • Longitude Festival at Marlay Park
  • Shania Twain at Malahide Castle and Gardens
  • Trinity Summer Series

Irish Rail is advising anyone using its services this weekend to allow “significantly more travel time than normal”. 

It said those availing of intercity services must book a reservation online, including Free Travel, Annual and Monthly ticket holders. Changes or amendments to bookings on the day at the station cannot be facilitated. 

Anyone with a free seat reservation booked on a particular train service who does not intend to travel on it is urged to cancel the reservation to allow other people to travel on the service.

Those planning to use DART and Dublin Commuter services are advised that Grand Canal Dock station will be closed from 10.15pm until close of business on Friday, Saturday and Sunday as part of Garda crowd management plans.

Bicycles and E-Scooters will not be permitted on busy services – customers who arrive to a station with a bike will be asked to wait until crowds’ ease or make alternative arrangements.

Irish Rail CX events teams and Gardaí will be working across the weekend to assist customers and ensure crowd control measures are in place, Irish Rail said. “Please respect our teams and listen to their direction for the comfort and safety of all.”

It said security personnel will also be across all services. “Anti-social behaviour, or any conduct deemed to be unsafe to oneself or other passengers will result in removal from Iarnród Éireann property and right to travel refused.”

TFI is urging passengers from outside of Dublin to plan their trip and book tickets in advance, while those travelling within the city are advised that some diversions and service disruptions will be in place and they may have to walk further than anticipated.

TFI service information for the planned events can be found here.

Gardaí will be assisting at all of the planned events over the weekend. They are appealing to everyone to plan their journeys in advance and leave plenty of time for travel. 

With the roads also expected to be busy, Gardaí are also reminding drivers to “slow down, stay safe and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs”.

Speaking ahead of the weekend’s events, Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon, said: “It is our proactive work, supporting communities and community events and while out and about meeting people that is very often the most meaningful and important to those we serve.

“An Garda Síochána is a community based policing service. We want you to enjoy yourselves, but to be mindful of others and how your behaviour impacts their experience of any one of the exciting events taking place this weekend,” she said.

Coxon also urged anyone who finds themselves in need help, assistance or in emergency or immediate danger to dial 999/112.

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    May 8th 2014, 7:20 AM

    Well done Lorraine you have just boosted Ming’s popularity.Is being an idiot a prerequisite for joining Labour?

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    Mute Gracie
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    May 8th 2014, 7:32 AM

    No hope of a vote now from me as this shows how childish you take your campaign. You should have spent your time promoting yourself and not playing stupid games. This has backfired badly.

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    Mute Horgay H
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    May 8th 2014, 7:37 AM

    Re Gracie

    Same from me. I heard her comments on Luke a few weeks back attacking the fact he smokes and straight away that was her knocked out.

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    Mute Pani
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    May 8th 2014, 7:41 AM

    One of the golden rule of selling. Don’t concentrate on the other guys product to sell your own, you give him a platform for consideration where before he had none and it leaves the impression that your own product wasn’t good enough to sell on its own. So now Im thinking what’s wrong with her that she needs to attack another candidate to sell herself. Is she that insecure? Can’t be voting for someone like that.

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    Mute George Grey
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    May 8th 2014, 7:48 AM

    …anyway whoever heard of keeping the turkey at home?

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    Mute Inigo Montoya
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    May 8th 2014, 8:34 AM

    Its backfired on here perhaps were Ming has alot of support – its humourous – sin é – and the comments highlighted on here were all negative – were there no positive ones at all?

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    Mute Ignoreland
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    May 8th 2014, 8:42 AM

    How is you calling Labour Party members ‘idiots’ any better than her calling Ming a turkey? What if Ming called her a turkey? Would you be on here attacking him?
    People call politicians of all different party names far worse than turkeys on thejournal.ie every single day, yet feign outrage when a politician does the same to another?
    Hypocrisy much??

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    May 8th 2014, 8:48 AM

    Ignore I didn’t call any Labour members idiots, I think you should maybe read a little more throughly. I posed a question.

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    Mute gerry campbell
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    May 8th 2014, 8:49 AM

    She is just saying publicly what everyone knows privately. He’s a bluffer, a full waste of space.

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    May 8th 2014, 9:13 AM

    Ignore I’m already me so how would a prerequisite to be me apply? Think about it ,that really was a stupid reply.
    Btw for a guy who has claimed not to be a Labour member on countless occasions you certainly go above and beyond to defend their actions, just saying.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:18 AM

    I think your previous response about the correct use of ‘prerequisite’ was a bit pedantic too.

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    Mute SeanieRyan
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    May 8th 2014, 9:22 AM

    When you are as desperate as Labour are, you resort to this.

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    May 8th 2014, 9:25 AM

    Ah diddums did I upset the non Labour member?

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    Mute Joe Mahon
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    May 8th 2014, 10:12 AM

    Ming is just a parasite looking for a third pension to add to his council and Dail ones

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    Mute Anna Higgins
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    May 8th 2014, 10:27 AM

    Because the rest of them don’t? They’re all as each other at least with Ming you kinda know where ya sta d.

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    Mute gerry campbell
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    May 8th 2014, 10:36 AM

    Is hiding behind a false name , a way of enabling you to express yourself.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:41 AM

    Ya Anna, you stand getting conned up to the eyeballs , but you get what you vote for .

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    Mute Ignoreland
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    May 8th 2014, 10:42 AM

    You didn’t upset me at all, Norman! I stand by my original comment that it’s hypocritical to attack politician X (any politician from any party) for insulting politician Y by you yourself insulting politician X.

    You can try and dance around it all you want by saying you didn’t call her an idiot but the fact is you inferred it by stating that “Is being an idiot a prerequisite for joining Labour?” By your logic, because she didn’t actually call Ming a turkey but instead used a simile then she’s not actually calling anybody a turkey. And maybe the Dustin face is just a complex metaphor… but that would be a ridiculous assertion to make.

    Finally, look at some of the comments of people on this page alone: clowns, idiots, tramps: no hypocrisy there??

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    May 8th 2014, 12:02 PM

    @Ignoreland, you deliberately miss the point. Of course it’s okay for commenters on thejournal.ie article comments to call politicians idiots; they usually are idiots.
    The issue is that to mock or deride another election candidate is a dishonourable and underhanded way for a politician to conduct his or her own campaign, suggesting weakness, spite, pettiness and immaturity which most would find undesirable in a senator and potential elected representative in Europe.
    But then, you knew that…

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    May 8th 2014, 12:14 PM

    I disagree, Daffy. Why should you hold politicians up to a higher standard than yourself? When people post comments on pages like these they’re expressing opinions. And the reason you express an opinion is to convince others that you are right. As these opinions are public, then you too should conduct yourself in the manner you would hope your public representatives would act too. It’s the same as condemning a politician for smoking weed while lighting up a joint yourself; hypocritical.

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    Mute Tom Lewis
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    May 8th 2014, 2:56 PM

    Ignore what we call people is one thing but someone who is supposed to be running for election stooping this low isn’t very professional she might be entitled to her opinion but should not say it in public, but we as the voters can call labour idiots simply because they are

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    May 8th 2014, 2:59 PM

    Perfect reply, but im afraid Mr ignore wont understand it, as he shows he is a labour Idiot too

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    May 8th 2014, 3:12 PM

    Idiots are idiots because they’re idiots. Very intelligent comment there, Tom. Great reasoning.
    You must therefore also think that it’s perfectly acceptable for a person to castigate Ming for smoking weed while puffing a joint themselves. Hypocrisy clearly doesn’t bother you.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:25 PM

    Ignore…she has kissed goodbye any chance of election just admit it dude

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    May 8th 2014, 3:29 PM

    Same here, cross her off the list. Keep it up Ming…..’Put Someone Useful in Europe’….

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    May 8th 2014, 3:51 PM

    Ming Flanagan has done more for this country than FG and Labour have put together.
    I fully respect him because he knows what’s right admits when he’s wrong. Luke is not in it for the money either, he donates half of his salary to his constituency unlike other politicians.

    Flanagan will do more for us in Europe than any of the other clowns running.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:54 PM

    Or maybe its Berlin way

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    May 8th 2014, 4:03 PM

    Loving the aversion to the very legitimate point I’ve raised about the hypocrisy of commentators on this story. Sure don’t people get annoyed at politicians for doing that too: not answering the question/ deflecting the issue raised. The same commentators calling for a ‘new politics’ and ‘revolution’ and ‘sure aren’t they all the same’ are acting like the very people they are criticising. We really do get the politicians we deserve.

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    May 8th 2014, 4:20 PM

    Wrong. You should say the hypocrisy of SOME commentators.

    But hey, don’t let facts get in the way of your labour defending antics.

    And ps, since people on here are not looking to get elected it doesn’t really matter what they say. The fact she did what did and couldn’t foresee the public reaction is a stupid thing to do and to me says she couldn’t be trusted to do the job she is trying to get.

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    May 8th 2014, 5:38 PM

    Sorry, Doctor but did I say “ALL” commentators? No, I did not.
    And secondly, if you read my comments I did not once defend her actions: I merely pointed out the hypocrisy of some people criticising her for lowering herself to the same standard that they themselves demonstrate on this site; on this very story.

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    May 8th 2014, 6:04 PM

    Well at least when Ming is in Eueope we can be certain that he speaks for Ireland and not Frankfurt….

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    May 8th 2014, 6:05 PM

    I think she
    is trying to take “the glorified piss”!

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    May 8th 2014, 6:22 PM

    But isn’t that what Enda Kenny does all the time in Dail Eireann? He is constantly denigrating FF and SF instead of getting on with his job of running the country.

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    May 8th 2014, 6:33 PM

    Ha ha, almost feel sorry for her, almost. She probably did all the “right” things, student politics etc to set her up for a nice career leeching off the rest of us but now poor diddums is being usurped by what she and her ilk would see as a “pot smoking waster”. Clocked her as one of those types as soon as I saw the poster
    Keep it up Ming, though I cant help but feel a lot in the Dail will be relieved to see him head off to europe

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    May 8th 2014, 6:41 PM

    Ming is, Gobble Gobbling up your votes now!

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    May 8th 2014, 6:48 PM

    He gives us half his wages to charity my friend…

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    May 8th 2014, 7:17 PM

    At least he hasn’t used taxpayers money to buy an island or sold the country to rich foreign interests, or bailed out a pack of crooks etc etc etc.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:57 PM

    And she isn’t the only Labour TD exhibiting pettiness: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/mother-i-will-do-prison-before-paying-fine-for-littering-with-torn-up-election-leaflet-629993.html

    A hysterical article and fair play to the woman!

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    May 9th 2014, 10:52 AM

    The rules of “selling ” never change.
    You NEVER criticise an opponents product . Have enough confidence in your own and make sure the customer returns . Would definitely not vote for this lady . Immature and shallow

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    May 10th 2014, 12:09 AM

    What has Ming done for the country ??

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    May 10th 2014, 6:34 AM

    Ignore is that what you call an intelligent comment ?

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    Apr 16th 2015, 5:56 PM

    Norman, I think you’re being very unfair to ordinary decent idiots!
    Lorraine deserves a more special place in the hall of shame.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:26 AM

    That would only make me want to vote for “Ming”, if the shoe were on the other foot and he did something like this against her the sisterhood would be out in force to condemn the male chauvinist git but when it’s like this it’ll just be a joke.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:32 AM

    Very immature indeed Senator Higgins, your obviously not the caliber of person we need in government!! I think your the turkey and you’ve just voted for Christmas.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:18 AM

    At least she did it in her own name: Chris Andrews of Sinn Fein is no stranger to fake twitter campaigns to smear enemies.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:29 AM

    That is the type of stuff that you learn in FF
    Just shows that Chris was paying attention in junior FF classes
    They brought him in so they could learn from the masters

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    May 8th 2014, 7:39 AM

    Labour must be really struggling :-)

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    May 8th 2014, 7:43 AM

    You’d never tell by the polls!

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    May 8th 2014, 7:50 AM

    Only one poll counts and that’s on the 23rd.
    Can’t see this stunt and the recent water charges screw up helping her tbh.

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    May 8th 2014, 2:54 PM

    If Ming has any sense he won’t make any comment on this. The damage to Labour has been done. No need to undo all her good work for Ming’s campaign

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    May 8th 2014, 3:09 PM

    Ming is well able Andrew, he could do a lot more damage to her than the other way around.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:34 PM

    They must be very hard up to pick her as a candidate……

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    May 8th 2014, 3:51 PM

    @Niall o’ Sullivan

    I know what you mean. But why give her the chance to muddy the waters? Labour are in a hole of their own making. I wouldn’t be giving her or Costello (whose comments on RTE and Adams are desperation writ large) the least opportunity to get more publicity. Leave them to their digging and get on with your own work

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    May 8th 2014, 3:53 PM

    If I were him I would go after her, because clearly she has the capacity to make an idiot out of herself and she should be attacked for that childish stunt.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:37 AM

    Maybe sending Dustin the turkey to Europe isn’t such a bad idea after all. After all he’ll be representing a puppet state.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:41 AM

    …….or even a Muppet state.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:40 AM

    I’d take Dustin as a candidate for Europe over any Labour candidate every time. Labour are a joke of a party, filled with clowns but lacking a punch line.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:29 AM

    The tramps are t,he ones going around dressed like millionaires and lying to the people, at least Ming is a voice that can be trusted and a fighter for the people who are being forgotten by the very stylishly dressed politicians

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    May 8th 2014, 7:23 AM

    That child won’t be getting my vote now !!!!

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    May 8th 2014, 7:55 AM

    I don’t particularly like Ming, but this is absurd, childish and not what I’d expect from a senator.

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    May 9th 2014, 10:40 AM

    Not a fan of all his policies, but I worked in the Oireachtas for a time and found him to be one of the most in touch, humble and personable of all the TD’s I dealt with.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:38 AM

    Silly woman, who would vote for someone who behaves like this?

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    May 8th 2014, 11:09 AM

    How are we meant to tackle cyber bullying if politicians like Lorraine Higgins perpetuate its existence. Shameful conduct.

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    May 8th 2014, 12:53 PM

    I never looked at it that way, well spotted. I think you just buried her with that comment.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:56 AM

    Well between this and http://www.topic.ie/news/item/591-woman-tears-up-election-leaflet-fined-%E2%82%AC150 the Labour bloke in Mullingar setting the litter warden on a woman who ripped up his flyer, I reckon Labour are perilously on the brink of loosing it completely. Roll on 23rd, who’s bringing the popcorn?

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    May 8th 2014, 10:06 AM

    Saw that Sam. Beyond disgraceful.

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    May 8th 2014, 4:16 PM

    What’s new Sam gov way is blackmail roll onn 23

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    May 8th 2014, 4:19 PM

    That’s ridiculous ! Surely she was well within her rights if he was on her property and she tore it up? The mind boggles

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    May 8th 2014, 7:19 AM

    The indignity of it all!

    Poor Ming, he who turns up to the Dail every day in his very best geansai and slacks cos he respects so much the parliament we fought for.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:21 AM

    he goes around looking like a tramp!

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    May 8th 2014, 7:34 AM

    John yeah because the guys in suits have and are doing a great job.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:01 AM

    Even our heros who established our nation could wear a suit: they were proud of what they achieved and wanted to treat the House with respect, and in turn the electorate and sacrifice they represented.
    The current generation should not forget that.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:29 AM

    Well done at steering the conversation away from the article. This is just another reason to not vote labour.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:35 AM

    John you have exactly the same writing style of an idiot called Richard Rogers who frequently posts on this site, anyone ever tell you that?

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    May 8th 2014, 8:37 AM

    No, but I’ll look out for him. Sounds like a fascinating guy, well worth reading.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:41 AM

    John try the mirror, he’ll be looking back at you, as another poster stated this is your usual off topic tripe.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:44 AM

    Just because they wear “charvet shirts” they can do what they like???? Gangsters, robbers and liars….. In white collars!!!! Not much respect there!!!! No comparison to the old brigade!!!!

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    May 8th 2014, 8:45 AM

    You are just stereotyping. I often think you Ciarroch and Werejammin are the same person too; you have the same shouty style with no substance. But I have the mental capacity to envisage there are indeed 3 of you, sad as that may be.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:54 AM

    That made me smile…

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    May 8th 2014, 8:55 AM

    John/Richie why do you always seek to turn the article comments away from the subject matter, just curious?

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    May 8th 2014, 9:01 AM

    It’s called whataboutery. A very popular approach you often use yourself; similar to your preference for ad hominem attacks rather than civilised discussion.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:03 AM

    “our hero’s” were a bunch of hypocritical church controlled fools who settled for buttons and watched idle as Europe collapsed under the effects of war. The true patriots unfortunately died fighting for an Ireland they believed could stand shoulder to shoulder with our neighbours , not the cowardly lot left to run our new state , hiding on the sidelines waiting to support the winning side. Our heroes me arse

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    May 8th 2014, 9:10 AM

    Did any if the 1916 men ever get to sit in the House ? Noel Browne might be the only hero who sat in the House

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    May 8th 2014, 9:24 AM

    “Our Heros”? Thankfully the older, more backward thinking generation of this country, much like yourself john, as a becoming an extinct species. Heros my arse

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    May 8th 2014, 9:38 AM

    The clothes don’t maketh the man. You want him to fit your narrative of what is deemed ‘respectful’. I mean FFS, Harold Shipman wore a suit to work…

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    May 8th 2014, 9:43 AM

    Charlie Haughey had some lovely shirts, I believe.
    What a hero.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:52 AM

    Bertie had a beautifully canary yellow two piece ensemble, linen I believe and that crook didn’t even have a bank account, he got his payouts in cashhhhhhh.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:00 AM

    The important 2 words here is ‘every day’

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    May 8th 2014, 10:05 AM

    What’s this obsession with wearing a suit.I think they look totally boring and all the same.people wearing them trying to convay the impression that their on “business” absolute joke.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:35 AM

    All bankers wear suits
    and they are all upstanding and honest
    You never see any of them getting sent to prison

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    May 8th 2014, 12:06 PM

    Even the defendant can wear a suit, what the hell does what someone is wearing have to do with their competence?

    If people are voting on the basis of a nice suit then that might explain the mess that this country is in.

    You’re supposed to vote for people in terms of their ability. And Ming has delivered more than most people expected of him (not all popular moves, but at least he’s doing something)

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    May 8th 2014, 4:24 PM

    Manners maketh ten man not a suit

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    May 8th 2014, 5:36 PM

    There s many a rich heart under poor mans clothes

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    May 8th 2014, 6:10 PM

    One in the hand is worth two in the bush.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:39 AM

    I hope Ming can use this to his advantage and this senator eventually loses her seat because of this stunt! I didn’t know who she was before this and to be honest I’ve forgotten her name again, perhaps a cheap attempt at getting her name on the national agenda!

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    May 8th 2014, 7:40 AM

    That’s a big ‘box’ he’s standing in!

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    May 8th 2014, 9:56 AM

    Who the fcuk is lorraine higgins !

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    May 8th 2014, 7:23 AM

    Hacked I suppose. NOT.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:33 AM

    Maybe it was the same person that hacked Alex Whites account aswell.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:08 AM

    Hacked my eye, her earlier tweet obviously didn’t garner enough of a response so she went one step further with the Dustin one https://twitter.com/LorHiggins/status/464032003151904768

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    May 8th 2014, 10:19 AM

    Attention seeking woman, petty and childish. That type if behaviour should have stayed in school.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:15 AM

    Senator? Hardly appropriate behaviour, another Labour fool.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:23 AM

    “A sick joke”? Get over yourselves, Twitter users.

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    May 8th 2014, 11:04 AM

    Has Labour lost complete control of its candidates? First that eejit in Westmeath reports a woman for tearing up his leaflets and has the Litter Warden fine her €150 and now this juvenile tweet. Grow up, Labour!

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    May 8th 2014, 9:06 AM

    No wonder this country if fecked when the likes of johngahan has a vote. Luke has done a massive amount for an independent td. Shows up the other clowns for what they are. Sponges and spineless.

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    May 8th 2014, 12:41 PM

    First they ignore you, then laugh at you, then attack you, then you win. Keep up the good work Ming, a voice of the people unfettered by the dogmatic restraints of yesteryears…

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    May 8th 2014, 10:34 AM

    Lorraine Higgins is normally too busy sending press releases to the local media about the opening of a packet of crisps to try and make herself relevant. The local papers must be getting tired of her now so she has to resort to this ridiculing of a decent candidate

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    May 8th 2014, 11:30 AM

    Higgins is clearly desperate – and as for comments on Ming’s sartorial efforts, I think Ming’s been a better representative than a load of the expensively, smartly-dressed liggers and freeloaders that mostly ride the Dail gravy train.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:07 PM

    I also wish he’d tell the Labour women calling on him to withdraw his sexist remark, to go fcuk themselves.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:18 PM

    Where’s the sexism? Am I missing something?

    “withdraw his remark that Lorraine Higgins only wanted to get to Europe to ‘look good’

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    May 8th 2014, 3:22 PM

    There’s none Mart. It’s bogus.

    She decided to use his image in a derogatory way, but the second he makes a comment about her image – they call it sexism and look for an apology.

    Total horseshit.

    In fact Mary Lou is right now calling Quinn sexist in the Dail because he used the term ‘thank you for your motherly concern for labour’ in some spat they were having. The IT are running with it.

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    May 8th 2014, 4:02 PM

    I remember when criticising women was sexist. Nowadays, criticising A woman is sexist

    If you ask me, viewing women as one homogenous being is sexist

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    May 8th 2014, 4:27 PM

    Just sent my first tweet ever Etienne. Sent it to the Senator above.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:48 AM

    I think more of this is needed
    Liven the whole shitty mess up
    Personal insults..doctored pics..
    Flaming bags of shite flung from
    Moving election vehicles now
    Thats entertainment

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    May 8th 2014, 10:11 AM

    No, it’s dirty politics. And we don’t need it.

    If you can’t run for election on the work you did or pledge to do in respect of a vote, then you shouldn’t run at all.

    This type of dirty political tactics belong in the movies, our system is a mockery enough without this type of behaviour.

    Who would vote for her, just because she made a (non) funny picture?

    The same people who would actually vote for Dustin if he was running!

    She’s making a mockery of our democracy. Those posters are an enough of an eye sore, without this type of (IMO) crap.

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    May 8th 2014, 12:11 PM

    Whether a Dáil member wears a suit or not has NO bearing on his/her ability.
    Case in point; James Reilly? Pat Rabitte? Brian Hayes?

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    May 8th 2014, 3:25 PM

    Lorraine Higgins is a failure. She failed to get elected to both the Dail and the Seanad and only has her job because it was handed to her on a plate as one of the Taoiseach’s eleven.

    That she has to resort to such childish means to make an impact shows what an irrelevance and a failure she is.

    I’m sure “failed to get elected to the European Parliament in 2014″ will soon be added to her Wikipedia profile.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:44 PM

    On the bright side, her election record makes Ivana Bacik look good. If that’s not a sexist remark.

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    May 8th 2014, 6:10 PM

    When she fails to get elected as a mep she will crawl back to the Seanad and her big expenses. I wonder does she claim her election canvassing as Fg expenses…..

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    May 8th 2014, 12:34 PM

    Ming No.1

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    May 8th 2014, 7:20 AM

    HA that is brilliant and hilarious.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:23 AM

    Proper banter – we need a bit more of this.

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    May 8th 2014, 5:17 PM

    I’m a big fan of Ming. I’ve followed his career since he first got elected to the RCC. I don’t agree with all his policies, but there are many of his causes I am totally behind.

    Honestly? I laughed at this.
    And I’d say he had a laugh at it too when he seen it first.
    It’ll do him no harm anyway. All publicity is good publicity.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:49 AM

    I’d say Dustin’s creator could sue for breach of intellectual property rights.
    And Ming could sue for defamation, although being compared to our Dustin is surely an accolade rather than an insult.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:35 AM

    Lol – someone with a derivation of Karl marx name talking about property rights.

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    May 8th 2014, 12:41 PM

    Theirs only one turkey i see and that’s the Labour Party . Fine Gael pluck them and roast them every budget imagine what the Eurocrats would do to Lorraine. Sit down there now and shut up like a good Lil Labour Lightweight she’s be told.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:24 PM

    Ah, Lorraine, Lorraine, just how desperate are you? You are deluding yourself if you think that this stunt will do you any good. Goodbye and …………

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    May 8th 2014, 7:38 AM

    Does four negative comments on Twitter count as “outrage” now?

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    May 8th 2014, 8:46 AM

    And seeing as 27 have favourited the tweet and 51 retweeted it which is far more than those who tweeted against the picture, it would seem that it’s been more favourably received than the story suggests.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:48 AM

    many of the electorate will like her humour, literally calling a spade a spade.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:04 PM

    Does anybody know anyone who is going to vote for this lady? Live in mayo, work in roscommon with lads from as far away as Cavan, Donegal and south Galway and I am yet to meet anyone who knows (a) who she is and (b) what her policies are apart from the obvious Labour ideology of kowtowing to Berlin and exporting our educated kids.

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    May 8th 2014, 6:54 PM

    Well I’m voting for Ming so I couldn’t give a jot who she is!

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    May 8th 2014, 2:52 PM

    You’ve only got more support for him fair play and u made a complete spa out of yourself in the process and cheers for for the roach paper from your campaign leaflets ya clem

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    May 8th 2014, 4:11 PM

    Labour women have some cheek to be calling on Ming to retract his comment or apologise. Lorraine Higgins made a huge mistake in posting that and will no doubt lose an immense amount of votes.

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    May 8th 2014, 6:48 PM

    Fair play Nikki. Admirable comment.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:32 PM

    When a rat is cornered they will bite

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    May 8th 2014, 8:05 AM

    Reminds me a bit of the Conservatives’ ‘New Labour, New Danger’ poster in the UK (late 90s). There was a big sh1tstorm over that; this is lighthearted in comparison.

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    May 8th 2014, 11:29 AM

    This was all done for attention and a few articles online with the hope of getting more press coverage, in a way it would have killed her if no one reported it.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:13 AM

    I was hoping to see Ming elected. It would have been an entertaining spectacle to see him deal with EP rules.

    Dress Code.
    In accordance with the delegate’s diplomatic status a formal dress code is required. For male
    delegates a tie is obligatory and for female no revealing outfits are allowed. Informal clothing,
    such as jeans and trainers, also traditional or religious outfits are out of order. The secretariat
    reserves the right to expel a delegate due to his or her dress code.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:32 AM

    “I was hoping to see Ming elected” you know the election hasn’t happened yet?

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    May 8th 2014, 8:42 AM

    Norm, Sorry, it might be an overly complex grammatical construct for you – I can break it down:

    Heretofore I had been hoping to see Ming elected. Now that he will be associated with being a Dustin the Turkey protest candidate, I do not expect his election is likely.

    Hope this helps.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:51 AM

    So you couldn’t post correctly, instead of admitting you were wrong, you compound your mistake by behaving like an a……. you fill in the blank Richie.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:56 AM

    English not your first language?

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    May 8th 2014, 9:02 AM

    Is staying on topic beyond your capabilities?

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    May 8th 2014, 9:04 AM

    Norm, this isn’t about me, it’s about Ming and his image and how he like to portray himself. Read the article. Is he or is he not a turkey candidate and was the Dustin gag worse for him or its creator? I’m on the fence; it’s not particularly good for either of them.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:22 AM

    John last response to you, try reading the article correctly, it is not about Ming’s image it is about a Labour candidate engaging in negative campaigning and the backlash she has attracted on twitter.Now I’m done with you.Annoy someone else if you wish.

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    May 8th 2014, 3:16 PM

    “Now that he will be associated with being a Dustin the Turkey protest candidate, I do not suspect his election is likely.”

    So, what, you think that Costello’s lame photoshop has fatally wounded Ming’s campaign? You really are misunderstanding how this little stunt has been perceived.

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    May 8th 2014, 11:31 AM

    She and HIV Phil need to shit stir to get media attention. While Emer pretends she is TheSwan and has a total face transformation for her election posters. The reality and the posters are “poles” apart. If Labour get a seat I will be amazed.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:02 AM

    Just asking a question here! Could she have been fraped? I’ve no idea of who this lady is but it beggers belief that anyone could be that stupid! She would have been as well off to say forget me and vote Ming! I can’t get my head around how anyone with any level of intelligence could not see how this can backfire!

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    May 8th 2014, 9:08 AM

    Do you remember Pat Rabbite ‘s little gem when asked about election promises, his answer was “isn’t that what you tend to do during an election”.She is a member of the same party.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:17 AM

    Though obvious, it was refreshing honesty from Rabbitte as each party tries to out-top the other in an election campaign with promises they have no idea whether they can deliver or not, nor a crystal ball.

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    May 8th 2014, 11:30 AM

    Its Labours tactic to have a go at others, you wait they’ll land on your doorstep and the first thing they’ll do is attack Sinn Fein.

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    May 8th 2014, 7:32 AM

    Ming looking to get on the Euro Gravy Train!!

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    May 8th 2014, 7:37 AM

    What about the rest ,are they going to donate their wages and expenses to the poor if elected?

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    May 8th 2014, 8:54 AM

    bribing the electorate with an ‘I’ll work for free’ promise to hand over your wages means even the candidate themselves doesn’t see their contribution as of being any value. Not a swing factor for me. Totally impractical given the expense of commuting to Europe; but Ming is no stranger to impracticality.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:59 AM

    Zzzzzzz

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    May 8th 2014, 3:27 PM

    Saying she is running for euro elections to look good is not a sexist remark because being a woman was not mentioned in it. no more than america is getting involved in Ukraine to look big and tough is a sexist remark

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    May 8th 2014, 6:13 PM

    “My view is that he’s a populist candidate,” she says.

    Why do people take perfectly acceptable terms and turn them into veiled insults these days?

    “A supporter of Populism, a political philosophy urging social and political system change that favors “the people” over “the elites”, or favors the common people over the rich and wealthy business owners”

    Sounds pretty good to me.

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    May 8th 2014, 5:02 PM

    Such an arrogant BITCH.

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    May 8th 2014, 8:02 AM

    She’s not wrong…

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    May 8th 2014, 8:27 AM

    That’s a matter of opinion,prefer Ming over a member of a party that voted to withhold the Trichet letters.

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    May 8th 2014, 9:14 AM

    Norman, as you say, it is a matter of opinion. That is mine…

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    May 8th 2014, 7:02 PM

    Norman, you’re definitely going to feature in comments of the week with your 1500 green thumbs! And you’re a Minger too. Who knew?!

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    May 8th 2014, 8:43 PM

    Told you O’Reilly, Independent all the way and Ming in my opinion is the best Independent in my area, Mullins has way too much baggage (dogma) for my liking.
    Btw I will take it as a veiled compliant.
    Good night O’Reilly.

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    May 8th 2014, 5:39 PM

    So you’ve just put another hole in you’re already sinking ship bye bye LABOUR payback time for all the lies 23rd May.

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    May 8th 2014, 10:19 AM

    Ming is a scruffy twit! If he was to get to Europe how would he travel! Between the smell of turf and scruff who’d sit anywhere close to him! (Apart from Mick ‘sideshow bob’ wally and the moan Clare Daly)

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    May 8th 2014, 6:33 PM

    Ha ha, almost feel sorry for her, almost. She probably did all the “right” things, student politics etc to set her up for a nice career leeching off the rest of us but now poor diddums is being usurped by what she and her ilk would see as a “pot smoking waster”. Clocked her as one of those types as soon as I saw the poster
    Keep it up Ming, though I cant help but feel a lot in the Dail will be relieved to see him head off to europe

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    May 8th 2014, 5:17 PM

    How is that a sexist comment? It was a personal comment, about one person that happened to be a woman.

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    Mute Jay Finn
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    May 8th 2014, 6:47 PM

    Stupid move, woman. Or wait, is it sexist to refer to the woman as a woman!!

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    Mute Oisín Daly
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    May 8th 2014, 3:18 PM

    Why is Ming going for Europe anyway? He’ll have to give up his Dail seat and somebody from the bigger parties will probably take his seat….thus losing all the ground he has made up over the last few years….

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    May 8th 2014, 2:53 PM

    Nil vote!!

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    Mute fitzz30
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    May 8th 2014, 9:45 AM

    This is the funniest thing I’ve seen in ages and it’s funny cos it’s true he is a turkey and he shouldn’t be elected here let alone Europe

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    Mute LesBehan
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    May 8th 2014, 11:49 AM

    Jaysus you don’t get out much do you?

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    Mute Mr.Phil.Officer
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    May 8th 2014, 12:57 PM

    Fitz it shows that an established party is running scared of an independent and resorts to cyber bullying to try to damage an election opponent. Maybe we will have another politician in custody before this campaign ends.

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    Mute Bob MacBob
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    May 8th 2014, 9:08 AM

    She’s responding to him having a sexist go at her. She really shouldn’t have reacted to the fool.

    http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/lise-hand/style-expert-ming-gives-colleagues-a-dressing-down-30240644.html

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    May 8th 2014, 12:28 PM

    Ah yes, the Independent – torch bearer of truth and impartiality.

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    Mute Kevin MacDermott
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    May 9th 2014, 9:07 AM

    Bob, maybe I am missing something but one person saying another is running for election to “look good” is not sexist in any way shape or form. If she had said the same of Ming would we see demands to withdraw the sexist comment. Please people show some common sense, the phrase “look good” is unisex and can apply equally to men and women. I am shocked that anyone would regard this as a sexist comment.

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    May 9th 2014, 9:28 AM

    Sorry Kevin but to me he is being sexist – he is playing on the stereotype of women being more interested in cloths and make-up than men. It’s pretty obvious to me.

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    May 9th 2014, 12:48 PM

    Bob, with all due respect where in his comment, does he mention clothes and make up, the term looking good is not a sexist term and should not be hi-jacked as such. It might be said we are posting here to “look good” is there even a hint of sexism in that. I am amazed that anyone, could regard “look good” as sexist.

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    May 9th 2014, 2:43 PM

    Kevin – I am amazed and shocked that you are disputing what ‘looking good’ means in this context.

    It’s bloody obvious he is referring to the fact that she is always well groomed.

    If we take the positive meaning you want to project, then why is Ming sad? He is criticizing her for looking good.

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    Mute Sean
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    May 8th 2014, 6:47 PM

    What an absolute backward idiot she is. I can’t believe what she has just done. Childish. This is outlandish pathetic and worrying. She needs to apologize and start focussing on the things that matter.

    She won’t be punished but the votes she gets will get her indirectly. Moron. Would far far prefer Ming than her.

    Ming might seem out there but the man tells like it is. Absolute moron Higgins. Should just leave.

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    Mute RP McMurphy
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    May 8th 2014, 8:07 AM

    Both of these ‘turkeys’ only in it for the MEP gravy! Vote for neither.

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    Mute Daisy Chainsaw
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    May 8th 2014, 3:34 PM

    I’d rather vote for Ming, who at least worked from the ground up and got himself elected than Ms Higgins who couldn’t even scrape together the handful of votes needed to get into the Seanad!

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    Mute Joseph Molloy
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    May 8th 2014, 6:24 PM

    Doctor anything you like, your the only Ming-ing party in the Daíl. Labour are no more and you’re going to be just a distant memory following up and coming elections…… Good rid dens to turn coats and fraudsters

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    Mute Nicole McCormack
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    May 8th 2014, 8:49 AM

    Haha brilliant. But portraying him as a turkey was a little generous.

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    Mute Kevin Carroll
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    May 8th 2014, 3:10 PM

    Great to see them talking about the real issues. What ever you do don’t mention the ttip! Ffs

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    May 8th 2014, 8:47 PM

    She just pressed the self-destruct button on her election, should lose her seat in the Seanad for improper conduct too.(shouldn’t be there to begin with)

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    Mute John Ward
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    May 8th 2014, 8:33 PM

    This will certainly backfire on stupid Higgins.
    I hope Ming tops the poll.

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    Mute jp tobin
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    May 8th 2014, 8:29 PM

    Who is the fool ….looks like no europe for lorraine….bye bye

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    Mute Martin Smith
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    May 8th 2014, 8:58 PM

    labour will do anything to deflect media away from questioning gilmores resolute defence and support for shatter…….as regards turkeys are they any different from the pigs whose noses have been stuffed in the euro troughs for the last 4 years….at least Ming represents his constituents and with the other independents have been the strongest opposition in the dail.without them the whistleblowers would never had been heard…bit rich coming from a labour senator whose party campaigned for its abolition and instead of stepping down from the seanad is happy to enjoy the pay and perks…..hypocrite

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    Mute Theresa Daly
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    May 8th 2014, 8:07 PM

    Certainly no fan of Luke Ming but lorraine ,ever heard of “look after your own side” enough turkey’s in Labour to keep you busy after the count.

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    Mute Martin Smith
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    May 8th 2014, 9:00 PM

    obviously for all of labours spin about positive reception at the door they are well and truly fked……

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    Mute Thérèse
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    May 9th 2014, 10:15 PM

    Not usually a follower of Ming, but he’s doing a fine job exposing the rot in the government…..I guess that’s why the comments. Go Ming.

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    Mute galway2007
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    May 8th 2014, 9:27 PM

    Better send a turkey than a RAT from labour l

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    May 8th 2014, 9:19 PM

    Ah no, I was hoping to make a comment about Lorraine Higgins’ policies for Europe but I put it straight into the fire when it arrived yesterday. I asked my partner was there any post this morning and she said there were two flyers from Fine Gael Candidates, I asked her who they were from and she said I don’t know I threw them on the fire. Come Labour and Fine Gael more literature please we could use it during this unusually cold spell.

    Senator Higgins’ name will be on the ballot paper handed to me on 23rd, I wonder will hell have frozen over by then?

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    Mute Ciaran Farrell
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    May 8th 2014, 8:56 PM

    Give her back her deposit now. It would save her neighbours the embarrassment of pretending they voted for her on election day

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    Mute Gearoid O Machain
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    May 8th 2014, 7:32 PM

    bye bye labour!!

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    Mute Niall Sullivan
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    May 8th 2014, 8:18 PM

    Wat a childish thing to do and shes looking for a seat forget it

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    May 8th 2014, 7:23 PM

    Labour Party RIP .

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    May 8th 2014, 3:21 PM

    It’s a shame the Journal didn’t use Ming’s full quote but then again they only tend to do anti-Labour hit pieces. Saw we’re up and the rest of the parties down in the last SBP poll. Didn’t see it getting an article of its own?

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    May 8th 2014, 3:47 PM

    Ever occur to you that ye guys make it so easy to do a “hit piece”?
    Lorraine being a cyber bully and the Cllr in Mullingar setting the litter warden on a young mother.
    Not going to end well on count day tbh.

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    May 8th 2014, 4:14 PM

    Hi Adam, we haven’t used any quotes from Deputy Flanagan as he not yet responded to requests for comment.

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    May 8th 2014, 4:20 PM

    Any chance you’d ask the Labour women calling on him to retract his comment for a comment too Nicky?

    Send them the link to this page and let them read what people are saying here.

    Dipsticks.

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    Mute LesBehan
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    May 8th 2014, 5:57 PM

    “the Cllr in Mullingar setting the litter warden on a young mother.”

    Gerry Sheridan is the name of that councillor, that’s Gerry Sheridan running in Mullingar.

    That name again is Labour councillor for Mullingar Gerry Sheridan.

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    May 8th 2014, 11:40 PM

    Dustin could not be reached for comment.

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    Mute David Connor
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    May 8th 2014, 5:49 PM

    Mings a wolf in turkey clothing!

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    May 20th 2014, 11:55 PM

    Well it looks like when the pressure is on a major party the will stoop to noting less that engage on a dirty tricks campaign to win favor from the electorate, miss Higgins there is a saying that is often used if you don’t like the heat of the fire then get out of the kitchen .

    if you have issue with Mr Flanagan in respect of a comment he alleged made on a radio programme he has a natural human right to free speech, but you responded in a assault on his character and his public standing knowing and intentionally knowing that your actions would result in causing some harm and damage to Mr Flanagan, and you then didn’t deny you engaged in a personal attack and assault on him , you need to take step back and reflect on how you are going to implement damage control and bow out of this election with some dignity still in place , you are lucky Mr Flanagan is not taking any further action against you because if he did you will deserve it and it would be your own fault , but if you had any maturity the best thing you can do is apoligise to Mr Flanagan in public and in writing, he dosent deserve noting less

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    May 8th 2014, 8:38 PM

    @Nicky Ryan:
    ….”Flanagan standing in a peat box,”…
    Someone’s nicked his box!

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    Mute George Tómas Bradán
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    May 9th 2014, 12:35 AM

    their is a lot of turkeys looking 2 get elected a lot of them are going 2 get plucked.

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    May 9th 2014, 12:32 AM

    would all of the politions grow up and act their age,tit for tat.this country is in a mess ur acting like school children.

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    Mute Michael Sands
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    Feb 6th 2016, 11:57 PM

    Very FUNNY.

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    Mute Gracie Rothwell
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    Apr 18th 2015, 10:50 AM

    Double standards = Double facepalm

    (-‸ლ)

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    Mute seamus mcdermott
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    May 8th 2014, 5:03 PM

    For me, nothing is more boring than press coverage of spats on social media. Other than a candidate’s dreams, nothing quite has less bearing on anything in the real world.

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    May 9th 2014, 12:44 AM

    I agree entirely Lorraine!

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