Archive for June 9th, 2009

FF and FG to be in coalition in Europe?

June 9, 2009
By Stephen
FF and FG to be in coalition in Europe?

Negotiations are underway for the top jobs in Europe now that the results of the weekends elections are known. The European Peoples Party (EPP), which Fine Gael is part of, has emerged as the largest party in the European Parliament with 263 seats. For a majority in the parliament 379 seats are needed. The...
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Limerick County Council 15 out of 16 Elected

June 9, 2009
By Stephen
Limerick County Council 15 out of 16 Elected

Limerick County Council is now under control of a Fine Gael majority. What is one of the amazing things about the elections in Limerick County is that nearly every single on of the Fine Gael Candidates were eleceted in five electoral areas. Fine Gael now have 15 seats on the council up from 12...
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Greens – Down But Not Out

June 9, 2009
By Stephen
Greens – Down But Not Out

The Green Party sufffered what is been known as a “wipeout” in the elections at the weekend. They were reduced from 18 seats in the 2004 to three seats. What it has shown for the Greens is that they now know their core vote. Which is 2.3% which is down 1.6% from 2004. This...
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