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WHO WOULD WANT to be President of Ireland? And why?
In the run-up to Friday’s presidential election, we sat down with each of the six hopefuls to get a sense of who they are and their plans for if they’re successful in the race for the Áras.
Click here to listen to all six on Soundcloud
Casey has become one of the most talked-about candidates in the campaign after his controversial comments on the Travelling community. We spoke to the businessman about why he wants to run for the Áras, his thoughts on modern-day America and racism, and gender quotas.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
Duffy apologised for the number of former Dragons’ Den stars in the race this year – Duffy, Gallagher, and Casey bring the number to three. He told us about his driving convictions, and shared some of his views on hunting.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
Freeman is a senator and founder of Pieta House, the organisation behind hugely popular fundraising event Darkness Into Light. We talked to Freeman about the Iona Institute, her loan from Des Walsh, and what she thinks life is like for men in Ireland today.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
Many will remember Gallagher’s candidacy in the 2011 presidential election – and the collapse of his campaign following Tweetgate. That experience stayed with him for years, he told us. Gallagher also gave his reaction to Casey’s comments about Travellers, how he’ll deal with the possibility of losing another election, and shared the impact of being born with congenital cataracts.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
For the first time since 1966, an incumbent president is standing for re-election. Higgins’s campaign could only spare 15 minutes to chat to us, but we covered his expenses, his dogs, and whether or not he is a millionaire.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
Ní Riada is the only candidate put forward by a party. We talked to the Sinn Féín MEP about her thoughts on the HPV vaccine and cancer, the impact of Brexit on Ireland, and the Irish language.
The Candidate / SoundCloud
The Candidate is presented by Sinéad O’Carroll with guest Rónán Duffy, produced by Aoife Barry and co-produced and edited by Nicky Ryan.
Thanks to DIT Aungier St for the use of their recording facilities. Images by RollingNews.ie, design by A Worthy Cause, music by Incompetech.
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I’m convinced,
Casey #1
Send a message to RTE and the political elites
@Fiasco99: +1
@Fiasco99:
Casey won’t get above 5%.
Guaranteed.
@Brinster: Sure. We’ll take your word for it.
@Brinster: Maybe he will, maybe he won’t but he certainly touch a nerve of the country!
@Brinster: I think he will.
But even 5% would be a massive achievement, given what he is up against.
The media, especially the Independent are really having a go at him. That’ll be worth a few more percent.
@Fiasco99: he’s a master debater
Casey # 1 the only one to speak the truth!
@Niall Power:
Lot of journal commenters are about to find out the massive, massive disconnect between reality and the comment section.
He won’t get above 5%.
@Brinster: Is that you Mickey?
We’ll find a disconnect from your figures all right.
Where is the poll on who we will vote for??
Me thinks the journal is afraid fraid lemonade of what the result will be
@Everett Gold: Come on thejournal.ie. Stop being Leo’s leftie lapdog and get the poll going.
@Everett Gold: I don’t think The Journal will put that poll up because Casey made a politically incorrect comment that resonated with the public. If Casey had played it safe like the rest of them, we would have had the poll a few days ago with Micky D (the status quo candidate) probably miles ahead. Not now though and the Journal know it.
@Everett Gold: why would they be afraid? What exactly have they got to lose? The paranoia of some commentators on here is laughable. And pathetic.
@Dermot Lane: Do you think they’ll put the poll up before the election? Loads of people in the comments section asking for it over the past week but no joy so far. It’s the elephant in the room!
@Dermot Lane: They’re afraid of the overwhelming support that will be on display for Peter Casey that will further his momentum with voters on here. Meanwhile, we have the minority aiming to belittle others and telling us how Casey hasn’t a chance.
@Dermot Lane: because they are of the same political opinion as RTE and the PR/spin departments of the main political parties
Polls showing Casey ahead would give him momentum.
The Limerick Leaders poll was a win for Casey
Casey #1. Time for some fresh air. The rest of us have to retire long before 77 so no equality with Higgins getting another stab at it. The rest are zzzz
@Stephen Watson: your spot on there,
Absolutely, Casey will be a change but a change for the better
@Stephen Watson: Casey #6. Complete disaster in live debates. Member of the millionaire elites.
Anyone but Higgins after this promise..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_TO8nqyeI&feature=share
Why no poll journal?
What does Varadker say? Aren’t we all supposed to vote as he tells us?
I think what michael d and our political establishment has shown us over the last decade is that our political establishment has learnt absolutely nothing since they bankrupt the country, and their view is that if they can spin the prudence excuse and keep the austerity taxes going for the rest of us, they can live quite the lavish lifestyle themselves. The infuriating thing is the FF and FG supporting homeowners who bought or built their own houses 40 years ago for 5/10k are happy with this setup.
The race for the government jet is heating up lads ,, they’ll have their last chance tonight to try get their greasy hands on the keys to the jet they all say they will never use ,,
I couldn’t listen to Gallagher’s podcast all the way through . The man comes across as a waffler who spent 7 years putting together talking points. Tell us about the envelopes again Sean , did you meet a man and take away a cheque in an envelope ?
I’d love to listen to all these presidential hopefuls saying many things – but unfortunately I have today earmarked for sawing off my own toes and shoving them up my nose.
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