Ireland 2009

[Tender Branson]

What's the latest news on the Referendum ? Any polls ?

[Tender Branson]

What's the latest news on the Referendum ? Any polls ?

I'm not aware of any polls since last November. It's not been getting much attention in the last few weeks, but I'd imagine we'll probably have some more polling before too long. It's too early too say much for certain on it though.

New Sunday Independent / Quantum Research survey:

Yes - 55%
No - 30%
Undecided - 15%

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090111/world-news/irish-to-back-eu-treaty-in-new-vote

[Tender Branson]

New Sunday Independent/Quantum Research poll:

Fine Gael: 26%
Fianna Fail: 23%
Labour Party: 18%
Sinn Fein: 5%
Independents: 4%
Greens: 3%
Others/Undecided: 21%

Lisbon Treaty:

54% Yes
24% No
22% Undecided

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ff-facing--wipeout-in-budget-backlash-1713447.html

[Tender Branson]

In the European elections, the poll found support for the new Libertas party at just 2%, leaving the party with a lot of work to do in the next six weeks.

Interesting: Libertas with 3-times the support in France than in Ireland.

[Tender Branson]

Sunday Independent/Quantum Research poll:

Dublin South:

George Lee (FG): 49%
Alex White (Labour): 12%
Shay Brennan (FF): 9%

Dublin Central:

Paschal Donohoe (FG): 28%
Ivana Bacik (Labour): 20%
Maureen O'Sullivan (Ind): 18%
Maurice Ahern (FF): 10%

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/fine-gael-storming-ahead-in-vote-poll-1734621.html

[Tender Branson]

Irish Times/TNS mrbi poll with regional EU breakdown:

The poll was conducted amongst a representative sample of 500 voters in each of the four European constituencies. Voters were presented with the names and affiliations of each candidate and asked to indicate their preferences.

Dublin

Gay Mitchell (FG): 26%
Proinsias De Rossa (Labour): 21%
Mary Lou McDonald (SF): 14%
Eoin Ryan (FF): 11%

North West

Jim Higgins (FG): 20%
Pat Gallagher (FF): 19%
Marian Harkin (Independent): 18%
Declan Ganley (Libertas): 9%
Joe O’Reilly (FG): 8%
Paschal Mooney (FF): 7%

South

Brian Crowley (FF): 27%
Seán Kelly (FG): 17%
Alan Kelly (Labour): 13%
Kathy Sinnott (Independent): 12%
Toireasa Ferris (SF): 12%
Colm Burke (FG): 10%

East

Mairéad McGuinness (FG): 33%
Liam Aylward (FF): 19%
Nessa Childers (Labour): 17%
John Paul Phelan (FG): 9%
Tomás Sharkey (SF): 7%

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0516/1224246692541.html

[Tender Branson]

Latest TNS-mrbi poll for The Irish Times by constituency:

Dublin:

Gay Mitchell (FG): 28%
Proinsias De Rossa (Labour): 25%
Mary Lou McDonald (SF): 11%
Eoin Ryan (FF): 9%
Joe Higgins (SP): 9%
Déirdre de Búrca (Greens): 6%
Patricia McKenna (Ind.): 5%
Eibhlin Byrne (FF): 5%
Caroline Simmons (Libertas): 2%

North West:

Pat Gallagher (FF): 20%
Marian Harkin (Ind.): 19%
Jim Higgins (FG): 17%
Joe O’Reilly (FG): 10%
Declan Ganley (Libertas): 9%
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (SF): 9%

South:

Brian Crowley (FF): 30%
Seán Kelly (FG): 16%
Kathy Sinott (Ind.): 14%
Alan Kelly (Labour): 12%
Toireasa Ferris (SF): 10%
Colm Burke (FG): 10%

East:

Mairead McGuinness (FG): 29%
Nessa Childers (Labour): 21%
Liam Aylward (FF): 20%
John Paul Phelan (FG): 7%
Tomás Sharkey (SF): 7%

[Tender Branson]

HOT !

[Tender Branson]

How do you pronounce that (the first name. I think I have a pretty good idea how to pronounce "Ferris".)

I think it is pronounced like "Ty-ree-suh" (something like Mother Teresa).

Maybe the Irish amongst us know better ...