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Updated 3.35pm
THE DATE OF the general election is not even officially set, and so no posters can be erected, but you might notice a few familiar political faces staring down at you over the next few weeks.
Sinn Féin is erecting 15 billboards across the country with the tagline of ‘Better off with Sinn Féin’.
The first went up in Dublin this morning. However, Sinn Féin is building up momentum already for the election even if it isn’t until next year.
A Sinn Féin spokesperson said the party had been ready for an earlier vote.
“We would always have been building up for a November election,” he said, when asked about the timing of the billboards.
“You couldn’t be caught unaware.”
Even if it isn’t until the new year, we’ll be out campaigning. We have our candidates selected and they’re out on doorsteps already.
He added that the party’s posters have gone to print today.
Not everyone is impressed with the Sinn Féin billboards however, with Tánaiste Joan Burton questioning how the party paid for them.
“I was coming home on the quays last night and I saw very large billboards on behalf of Sinn Féin, ” she said.
The kind of billboards that a lot of political parties in the Republic find difficult to afford at election time, never mind at a time when an election is not immediately imminent.
The slogan on it is ‘Better off with Sinn Féin’. Can I say to Sinn Féin that we would be better off in Ireland if, in fact, the paramilitarism associated with Sinn Féin, and with the Provisional IRA, was brought to an end. That would really would be better off for the Irish people.
Another party’s posters were also in the headlines again this morning as Renua’s ‘rewarding work, rebuilding trust’ slogan was again questioned.
The Taoiseach said this was similar to his party’s own. A Renua party source told The Irish Times that it’s their own slogan, and their striking yellow posters will be remaining as they are.
- with reporting from Hugh O’Connell
Told the wife I booked a table for 7 30. She was excited and got all dolled up. Seemed disappointed when we got there though, I thought she liked snooker.
@Brian Dunne: I thought my wife liked football and didn’t mind me drinking beer. Simple mistake to make.
@Brian Dunne: Cue the jokes about ‘that sinking feeling’
@Larry Betts: …and which colour to go for!
@Pat Barry: Kissing the pink for the day that’s in it
Many couples have to work long hours to pay mortgages that they sometimes have to schedule “Dates” to go somewhere nice and organise babysitter if they have children. It’s normal.
@thomas molloy: I am confused why the mortgage is mentioned? Is this relevant to a date? I mean cant one have a date night at home, feed the kids first, put them to bed and cook a nice meal to enjoy together. Doesnt have to be expensive just had to be a priority.
@Dramafree 2023: you’d need a bloody mortgage to go on a date these days, amirite fellas?
@Setanta O’Toole: No. A walk on a beach is free.
@Setanta O’Toole: especially on valentines
Journalists noticed an empty seat is an otherwise packed stadium for a derby and got curious. They asked the man next to it did he know why ?
“Oh, it was for my wife”
“She couldn’t make it to the match ?”
“Unfortunately she died”
” So sorry to hear that, very sad. You should have brought a friend to share the the experience, no ; maybe ?”
“No, I couldn’t do that ; they’re all at the Funeral.”
@offside again: ah the auld ones are….. the auld ones!!
This website is serious garbage lads, my goodness.
@Carl Valderrama: Took you more than 6 months to realise that?.
Ah ha ha….all the perpetually single blokes with lots to say. Hope you all got some Nivea hand-cream for Valentine’s.
I meant to tell her Darling when I look into your eyes time just simply stands still but I stumbled at the last minute and said jaysus your face would only stop a bleedin clock.
@Róisín Flemping Bunt-Himmler: Travellers have influence?
@Róisín Flemping Bunt-Himmler: Which Wards are they?
She was good from far …….but yet far from good!
Love is in the air….. apparently
In the words of Donald Trump: What a st##d question!
@Andrew Kenny: st###d
@gav0kelly: flatulence, that’s why the smellies are at it again
@gav0kelly: Did you know county councils have a caravan loan scheme specially for travellers.
If their just friends
@Francisco O brien: You typed four words and still managed to get the grammar wrong.
What’s actually mad at the moment is the amount of lads I know that don’t want to get in relationships is getting more common and by that I don’t mean staying single sleeping around. Just avoiding contact with women altogether and having peace of mind and freedom very surprised by the trend that’s growing now.
My husband and myself still go on dates after 34 years of marriage. We make an effort to dress well and have dinner out once a month. It’s important to still make an effort for each other.
If in relationship for long time love each other going to find time to do stiff and so shouldn’t the once off rip of costs of valentine’s day. As know especially in hospitality sector ripoed off on ordinary day. Love love but we usually go out week before or something valentine’s day is money racket
@Róisín Flemping Bunt-Himmler: No wonder insurance companies riddle us.
Nonsense carry on, she should have been barred.
How on earth can you be in a committed relationship and still be shopping around? Catch a grip.!!!
Anything to stipe her from cooking!
@Gavin Smartr: stop
@Kieran Conroy: yeah. Get with it. Date r.pe jokes are where it’s at.
@Alan: apologies. Reply was to Larry Smiths hilarious joke.
@Alan: Exactly that. A JOKE. You wokists don’t have a sense of humour it seems.
@Kieran Conroy: That’s incorrect. Using the made-i up word ‘wokists’ is hilarious. Hilariously stu pid.
@Jack Hayes: Are you offended Jack? Oh dear, you appear to be a fully paid up member of the wokist club…
Yes. It’s called a date night.
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