This upcoming general election has alerted voters in Thurles of two candidates, both of whom have little or no regard/respect for biodiversity and to a greener future.
Both have used heavy duty self-drilling Tech screws, latter originally designed for drilling into sheet steel. Same were used to attach plastic posters to mature trees that were planted by members of Thurles Tidy Towns, way back in the 1990’s.
One standard size poster was held up using at least 10 Tech screws and which bears the name Mr Ryan O’Meara (Fianna Fáil), who claims he has “Ambition for Thurles’s future”.
No canvassers called to my home, representing Mr O’Meara, so I am not able to relate details of his “dreams” or indeed his “revolutionary aspirations” for Thurles town.
His poster can be found at the entrance to Monakeeba, housing estate.
Best that Thurles voters forget about Mr O’Meara.
The other standard size poster bears the name of Mr Michael Lowry (Independent TD), who again shows no regard/respect for biodiversity and to promoting a greener future.
His poster can be found close to where Thurles people will cast their votes at the Presentation Convent Primary School.
His poster is held up by 6 Tech screws on a tree which was also planted by members of Thurles Tidy Towns, again way back in the 1990’s.
I did ask the children, who called canvassing on Mr Lowry’s behalf, to have the screws removed, but this message seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
George we are following the Irish election.We had no idea Ireland had Green Candidates. We have them here in Australia. They are a waste of space always backing the Labor side. Can’t wait to kick out the Labor Albo. George is Michael Smith Fianna Fail; I must look him up. Hope you get someone who is really for the south. Because here they drown your letter box with so much rubbish before our elections.
Never take any notice of them. Is it compulsory to vote in Ireland like it is here.
Katie…
Not compulsory to vote in Ireland Katie. Unlikely to have any Green candidates returned to government for the next 5 years (We had 12 previously).
May I take this opportunity to wish you a Merry/Happy Christmas.
George and all my friends in Thurles.Wishing you a ‘HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. We are having terrible hot weather here. Having to keep the Air Condition on 24-7
Take care. Katie.
George. We saw on our news here about a Catholic Church in Dublin. Been interrupted by this crowd burst into the church while mass was in progress. They were carrying placards to do with Palestine. But the thing was George the people in the church started clapping. Or else they were a Palestine crowed in there somewhere. Did you see this on your news in Thurles, Let me know George. Some of my seniors who come from Dublin asked me if I could find out about this. We have 38degs here today.So hot.
Thank you George.
In all cases the applause was for the comments/remarks by priest and not for pro-Palestinian protestors. The priest celebrating the Mass appealed to them, with words to the effect: “To those of you who have come into our church at a most inappropriate time, to make your protest, I would also like you to know that the Catholic community living in Gaza is especially in our thoughts and prayers, as well as all the people of Gaza and Palestinians everywhere”. They were then asked to leave. Possibly organised by the newly-formed Christians4Palestine organisation, the Church correctly state that Pro-Palestine protest at Cathedral Masses is ‘disappointing’ and ‘inappropriate’. See Link https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6lxnvy27vo. Those protesting rarely, if ever, go to Mass and are totally ignorant with regards to both Israels history and Christianity. Their interests are more aligned to Irish politics, supporting the Socialist Workers Party (SWP), a Trotskyist organisation affiliated to the International Socialist Tendency and who were ignored during recent elections.