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House and apartment prices increased by 2.2% nationally over course of 2020

Households paid an average price of €297,043 for a dwelling in the 12 months to December 2020.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PRICES have increased by 2.2% nationally in the year to December 2020, according to new figures by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

This compares to an increase of 0.2% in the year to November and an increase of 0.3% in the 12 months to December 2019. 

Households paid an average price of €297,043 for a dwelling on the residential property market in the 12 months to December 2020. 

In Dublin, residential property prices saw an increase of 1.2% in the year to December 2020, while property prices outside Dublin were 3.1% higher. 

In the capital, house prices increased by 0.2% and apartment prices increased by 5.1%. The highest house price growth in Dublin was in South Dublin at 3.2%, while Dublin City saw a decline of 1.8%.

The average price in Dublin (€445,311) was the highest in any region or county. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown had the highest average price in the Dublin region at €598,000, while South Dublin had the lowest at €370,199.

Outside Dublin, house prices were up by 3.1% and apartment prices up by 4.0%. The region outside of Dublin that saw the largest rise in house prices was the South-East at 5.3%.

The Mid-East was the most expensive region outside of Dublin, with an average price of €313,273. Wicklow was the most expensive county, with an average price of €388,608. 

The Border region was the least expensive region in the year to December 2020, with an average price of €148,696. 

Longford was the least expensive county in Ireland, with an average price of €123,832. 

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    Mute bacoxy
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:10 PM

    I wouldn’t believe any word from his mouth.

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    Mute james connolly
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:21 PM

    has there ever been a more successful government. if so please name one

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

    These Fine Gael unionist bloodsuckers haven’t been running the country,they’ve been told what to do since day 1.Recessions end,they’ve done sweet f.a to make me think any different,I’ll give them this though,they’ve been the most consistent liars of any government I can recall,and the money they waste on propaganda could probably solve our homeless crisis.

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    Mute Dane Tyghe
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Hello folks, i hope you are all well. It’s true there is a lot of speculation about the election date. It is certainly fascinating for us political junkies. However the important thing is that we face choices. This FG led government has done a tremendous job turning the economy around after the dire situation we inherited. Do we really want to risk all our great work and superb potential on instability and chaos? SF are a high tax party and FF are still not ready to be forgiven for the way the handled/squandered the boom. You may not like FG or Labour, but is there really a viable alternative that will secure the recovery and build a nation you can be proud of? I don’t believe there is an alternative. I would strongly urge you to vote FG and Labour, together we will continue our good work leading the recovery & pursuing good progressive policies. Thanks people and have a pleasant evening.

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    Mute Louis Jacob
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Disingenuous from Martin there re Gordon Browne. 2007 was the beginning of the crises and the midpoint of public outcry re-Iraq.. He was never going to beat all that…

    It’s not that I don’t want Kenny out, but rubbish like that from Martin only helps his cause.

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    Mute Dane Tyghe
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:45 PM

    Hello bacoxy, kind regards to you this evening. Quick question my friend. Do you believe Gerry Adams when he says he was never ever in the IRA? Thank you in advance my friend :)

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    Mute Colm Moran
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:46 PM

    Hello Dane becareful with your fake accounts you might reply to yourself by mistake like Baz did recently

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:48 PM

    Dane FG implemented the policies of FF /troika any thoughts?

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    Mute Dane Tyghe
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:51 PM

    Hello Dave, kind and warm wishes to you. Just curious about the lies you are referring to. Could you be more specific please?

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:55 PM

    ‘FG will not introduce a recurring charge on the family home’ part of FG’s election manifesto 2011. There’s one Dane/james. ; )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:57 PM

    its election time soon FG are worried when Dane the pain and great enda defender makes his social media political broadcasts

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:57 PM

    Your making a good case for give FF a stroke also norman. i hadnt thought of that until now. FG, Lab, and now FF for me. cheers norman i was hadnt thought of giving FF a vote. Cheers for making such a good case for FF norman.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:59 PM

    james if you’re looking to credit the guys responsible for what ye claim is the recovery, it’s only fair you vote for the parties policies ye followed ie FF.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:01 PM

    not one mention of a better government in the history of this state. really shows what an excellent job this government has done.

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    Mute Garwig
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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:07 PM

    worst Government ecmcer

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:08 PM

    Fianna Fail drove us to the cliff and pushed us, however while we were still hanging on and there was a hope of salvation for the Irish people, Fine Gael came along promising to help us but they didnt instead they stood on our fingertips and plunged this generation and many to come into decades of gamblers debt. Now while we are slowly climbing that cliff again, Fine Gael are conducting a fire sale of our assets to the vultures circling our beat carcasses. NEVER AGAIN.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:15 PM

    James, change yer name like a good man.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:23 PM

    I’m sure Denis O’Brien will spring something big for the blue shirts before the next election.

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    Mute Dane Tyghe
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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:28 PM

    Good evening Garwig, pleasure to talk to you, you are correct to bring up the debt issue and i acknowledge you pointing out the past failures of FF. Did you know, my friend, that the government has saved approximately 10bn euro on the debt thanks to prudent negotiations and the prom note deal. Have a look at this my friend and have a great evening http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/euro10bn-saved-on-national-debt-repayments-322718.html

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    Mute Brian Madden
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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:29 PM

    James, you seem a bit delusional. its all a load of spin

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    Mute For Connolly
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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:00 PM

    MORE spoofing Dane??

    tut tut

    The prom note ‘deal’ on the 30 billion owed has not gone any where. It was merely converted to sovereign debt which will now accrue interest over the next 40 years and may well cost us double.

    Its no more a deal than if I extended my mortgage by 40 years and then tried to claim I saved money because my monthly repayments have dropped.

    Its an accounting sleight of hand, like they tried with Irish Water. Nobodys falling for it.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:05 PM

    Yet paid the debts of unsecured bondholders and enslaved future generations to same. No thanks I can’t stomach the betrayal again. I voted for change last time but got more of the same. FG no Thanks my friend have a nice evening yourself.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:09 PM

    Brendan Howlin certainly doesn’t want an election until next year, saying that Labour still have work to do….the devils work no doubt.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:11 PM

    The list of better governments than this lot was too long. Rather you supply a list of worse governments, if you really think hard you may come up with one

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:31 PM

    I had to laugh at the last election FG promised the earth,moon and stars even though they had the dam thing won before a vote was cast as it was a case of anybody but FF.All they done was finish off what FF started and changed nothing.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:30 AM

    @terry, you are right, the present gov are pretending that they also saw off the troika, remember noonan trying to peddle that one?
    all I can say is thank god for the troika, can you imagine what state we would be in if it were not for our german cashiers

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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:41 AM

    I never knew we were slaves Garwig, do please tell… I could do with a laugh

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    Oct 7th 2015, 6:58 AM

    if that passage is too complicated for you get someone to read it for you again. FG enslaved us to a debt that wasn’t ours to pay. Money which could be spent on the vital services they slashed and burned to pay the gambling debts. Never again. I will poison the FG brand to all I know.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:14 PM

    Hugh new pic?. are we going to see that on election posters for FG when Edna call the election?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 11:15 PM

    You can talk to a man with a wooden leg,
    But you can;t talk to a man with a wooden head.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:13 AM

    And with a Blue background I see.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 12:26 AM

    doctor told hugh he was impotent so hugh is gonna look impotent, its how he rolls…fg shtyle,

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:07 PM

    The sooner the better. Enough of these Muppet’s. Self serving fools. Cronyism, corruption, fennelly, NAMA, siteserv, irbc, penalty points, sitting on Moriarty. Iw. Health services that are a shambles.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:10 PM

    Do you seriously think they won;t be back in power? Cos that would be nighty delusionary.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:11 PM

    imagine all that and the economy still growing at 6.7%, truly amazing work by FG

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:12 PM

    Sgt they couldn’t even get an overall majority after FF wrecked the country. Your mighty delusionary yourself.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:12 PM

    Global Economy doing all the heavy lifting, watch us crash if the global economy’s growth stalls

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:13 PM

    ‘truly amazing work by FG’ not really they just followed the plan as laid out by FF/troika. ; )

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    Mute littleone
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:13 PM

    Oh look its James connolly again. What’s the chances. Are you sticking with this account for now or will you change to your other accounts soon.

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:17 PM

    James actually not really as FG claiming that FF couldn’t manage the economy lacks creditability considering they used FF’s policies. : )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:18 PM

    littleone ‘james connelly’ is Dane Tyghe. Dane can’t use his own account to snipe and sneer as it would ruin his polite facade.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:19 PM

    How long do you think this rate of growth will last. we shall only find out in FGs second term

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:21 PM

    So lads. I’ll ask again. Who do you think will be in power after the next election?

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:23 PM

    Alan FG/FF although highly unlikely to last a full term.Too many egos.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:25 PM

    Ah norman , that’s 3 he is using then. Saw today he made a blunder, he is also left , left , stop. Bit sad really.

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    Mute whynotme
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:32 PM

    Norman is correct

    Wesole is Jason

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:32 PM

    I had great hopes for Dane as our next taoiseach :)

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    Mute james connolly
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:43 PM

    what other tax cuts do you think FG will announce. exciting times

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:52 PM

    If FG get back into govt James Connolly then you’d be perfect for the post of minister for defecation.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:02 PM

    when they get in ill just sit back and enjoy the prosperity like every other irish citizen

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:21 PM

    Guys stop feeding James /Dane he’s a total obnoxious troll. FG are finished rotten to the core.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:06 PM

    Kenny will be cornered soon enough. The clock is ticking.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:12 PM

    Question. Does the longer they stay in power have an impact on their pensions? Or is this solely a tactical move to remain in government?

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    Mute james connolly
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:14 PM

    serving a full term is a sing of a strong cohesive government, 6.7% growth is fact that it is working fantastically well

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:16 PM

    I wouldn’t agree with your point James, but it’s taken non the less.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:41 PM

    those 7000 repossession orders to be heard over the next few weeks many of those people will tell you to shove your 6.7% growth where the sun don’t shine James.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:59 PM

    reckless borrowing is tragic alright william

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:18 PM

    I suppose the good thing about Enda having his head stuck in the sand is that his ass is in the air and he won’t see the kicking coming.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

    If you were expecting a declaration of clarity from Enda! Hilarious! Clarity – it’s just not in him & his repertoire of clown tricks!

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:38 PM

    Patience folks. Opportunity for payback will arrive… Fg/Lab will feel the rage of a nation soon. Give away budget will not save these liars.

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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:43 AM

    polls suggest otherwise. FG are so far out in front it cant even be considered a competition anymore. easiest reelection in history

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:04 PM

    I can’t wait for this budget and the FG budget 2016 should be even better!! Go on Enda ya good thing

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:08 PM

    Do you think FG will follow the policies of FF if returned to government? seeing as they spent the last 4+ years implementing FF policy.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:10 PM

    Enda Kenny is Irelands worst leader of all time. Time for this idiot to go.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:13 PM

    that just makes it all the sweeter norman ;)

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:27 PM

    james it also calls into question the credibility of any attack on FF’s economic policies. : )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:28 PM

    @Colm – you have a short memory and no reasonable analysis would support that given that the previous two administrations bankrupted the economy and landed a debt of €40 billion on it’s people which the next two generations will be paying for. I’m curious to hear your counter argument though if you would care to enlighten me?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

    James it was the present government that turned the promissory note into sovereign debt the night before David Hall challenged it’s legality in the courts.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:32 PM

    * the night before David Hall was to challenge it’s legality in the courts.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:34 PM

    @Norman so you also agree Kenny is the worst Taoiseach ever?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:45 PM

    James where did I offer an opinion on Kenny as Taoiseach other than to state he is the most ‘managed’ one we’ve ever had. I notice however you ignored the contents of my post entirely.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:57 PM

    @Norman – I asked Colm to justify his statement. You offered support to him which appeared to suggest you agreed with him so I asked you if you did. The debate wasn’t about one decision so I didn”t see the point in reducing it to that. Since you asked me my opinion on the prom note conversion is that it was the right decision to protect our credit rating and will save us more than it will cost us. Now you answer my question – do you agree with Colm that Kenny is the worst?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:04 PM

    ‘Now you answer my question’ I did if you took the time to read what I wrote.Btw Noonan confirmed the prom note was illegal.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:07 PM

    @Norman I asked you was Kenny the worst? Yes or no would do – where did I miss that? Apologies if I did – or did you fudge it?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:08 PM

    I hated the way that he messed about the abuse victim Louise O’Keefe and then used Maria Cahill to throw political points at Sinn Fein ..

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:10 PM

    I hate his accent – keep it going lads and we will convince ourselves he was the worst leader in the world EVER

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:13 PM

    Very shallow of you,James!

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:14 PM

    Sorry WNM that’s the way I roll

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:15 PM

    James I’ve offered no opinion on him for the simple fact I think he is the most ‘managed ‘ Taoiseach we have. He’s not his own man, so tbh I can’t give you am opinion on him.He’s a puppet.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:15 PM

    Seems like it!

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:16 PM

    What did you think of the way that Enda treated Louise O’Keefe ?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:22 PM

    You did offer an opinion on him Norman but I guess you couldn’t agree with the ridiculous notion that he is worst Taoiseach ever.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:24 PM

    Cant wait for him to tear Gerry Adams and Michael Martin apart in a live leaders debate hosted by Vincent Browne. Oh wait silly me Enda doesn’t do live debates SPINELESS COWARD.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:25 PM

    Any so called leader that refuses to speak to media, engage with journalists and basically hides from the electorate is not suited to the position of Taoiseach at all. Even if one was a FG supporter they have to see fault with what’s going on. It’s not right. And now Varadker has been told to shut up.
    So the only person allowed to talk for FG is Mr Noonan. And even at that it’s sound bites, useless really. The only other people allowed to talk are Labour, and they should save their breath- gone gone gone.
    So back to the leader comment- if you can’t stand in front of the populace you reckon you represent- don’t. Stand down. ( oh and the population includes all the hard done by, the sick, the elderly, the incapacitated, the homeless and all those middle class people -below you- that are sucking up ALL the bills for you).

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:26 PM

    @WNM – The state legal team advises on strategy to defend legal claims against the state not the Taoiseach. I disagree with the ECHR decision as do many other European countries who believe in separate liability.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:28 PM

    James if referring to Kenny as a ‘puppet’ is an opinion so be it.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:37 PM

    so was bosco

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Hugh? Is that you? Background colour matches your shirt.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:24 PM

    Roll on GE2015!

    Banking inquiry just a Mea Culpa whitewash…

    Moriarity

    Fennelly

    Just milestones on the degradation of Irish Democracy…

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:50 PM

    Don’t be so hard on poor Enda, the minute his German puppet masters give him a date for the GE he will let us know.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:56 PM

    Saying that Enda is unlikely to call an election early because it wil collapse the inquiry at a cost of €5million is a weak argument. The IW debacle alone is proof enough that €5 million is chump change to him and his acolytes.

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    Mute ballbreaker
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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:26 PM

    you have 1 vote…use it wisely…..forget about 2,3,4…it’s all marketing!

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:08 PM

    One of the only real powers, unilateral powers a Taoiseach has, is to name the date of an election. Something tells me Kenny can’t even do that right. And who is Kenny’s “spokesperson” mentioned in the article? I’d like to know who they are to say they seem to know more about when the citizens of this country will have their say, than the citizens themselves.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:15 PM

    Kenny is the most ‘managed’ Taoiseach this country has ever had.He may be Taoiseach but someone else is in the driving seat.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:17 PM

    well whoever that person is they deserve great credit as the economy is booming

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:21 PM

    james it was Brian Lenihen that put the plan in place that FG are trying to take credit for.No creditability attacking FF when it was their policies followed. #creditwhereitsdue

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:27 PM

    Lenehan was forced to adopt FG principals to save the economy his party crashed.

    Of course FG would continue with their own policies.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:29 PM

    OTV so now you’re rewriting history, although you managed to go from professional DJ to IT specialist in a week, why am I not surprised. The delusion is strong with this one. ; )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:44 PM

    i look forward to years of hearing about it during FG second term

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:06 PM

    I hope the pr**k is watching prime time tonight. He is an absolute disgrace to the office.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 10:11 PM

    Hugh absolutely worships Enda. .what will you do when he’s gone jump into bed with someone else

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:16 PM

    Enda Kenny 3/10 with bookies to be next Taoiseach. Leftie Loons can whinge and moan and throw whatever vitriol the way of people who don’t agree with them but they will sooner or later have to face up to the reality and fact that Enda Kenny will still be Taoiseach this time next year.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:21 PM

    Would that be the same bookies that paid out early on Greece voting yes or the same bookies that got it wrong on the seanad.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:22 PM

    So who will be in power after the next election?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:24 PM

    Come on little one, who is your money going on? Put your neck on the line

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    Mute Norman Hunter
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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:25 PM

    Enda’s reelection in Mayo is looking dodgy considering developments over the weekend. : )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:29 PM

    Nah, I don’t gamble my money. To be honest its none of your business who I will vote for. But let’s say it won’t be FF for obvious reasons. It won’t be FG or LABOUR. Because these three are the same, self serving lying . these three have been in government between them since the foundation of the state and have wrecked the country financially and social.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:29 PM

    would you trust a bookie seamus?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

    I’d like to think Alan that people have seen through the lies and the corruption and will vote with their heads. There are plenty of alternatives to choose from, the mentality of ‘sure there’s no one else’ is utter rubbish.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:39 PM

    I’m not asking you who you will vote for, I’m asking you who you think the next Taoiseach will be. I’m asking your opinion not for you to gamble your money.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:42 PM

    It’s not a question of trusting a bookie. 3/10 are good odds, offered by all the big bookmaking firms. Those odds suggest that Kenny is a VERY strong favourite to be returned to power.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:44 PM

    I didn’t ask who anyone would vote for. I asked who people believe will form the next givernment/

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:44 PM

    or government even

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:48 PM

    He has to win a seat yet in Mayo. Some would say his odds on that are not great. After all he did have to hire a pr man on taxpayers money in Mayo.Taoiseach Enda Kenny splashed out more than €50,000 of taxpayer’s money on a new personal assistant to boost his local profile as fears grow about his support plummeting in Mayo

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:49 PM

    Renua. I saw herself on Vincit Browne last night. What a gruesome taoiseach she’d make.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:50 PM

    Littleone there is speculation that ‘Ming’ may run in Mayo.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:56 PM

    Wake up little one, stop seeing what you want to see, hearing what you want to hear! Kenny WILL be re-elected in mayo and WILL be next Taoiseach.
    That’s not because I want him as next Taoiseach, or that I’ll even be voting for his party in next election. It’s because it’s what the people will vote for. Like it or not they will be returned to power. I won’t say I told you so when it happens, I’ll let you come to terms with it yourself!!!

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:01 PM

    Séamus nothing is guaranteed at election time. ; )

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:09 PM

    @ Seamus O’ Tiomain. Do we have to stop our mindless speculation immediately or can we just see out the evening?

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    Oct 6th 2015, 9:20 PM

    @ Seamus. Irish Water is a spanner in the works and is an entirely precarious position. When the time comes… I will tell you so.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 11:11 PM

    Bit sad Seamus that you have to rely on the bookies for your hopes…

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    Oct 7th 2015, 4:47 AM

    bookies get it right more often than not, hence the reason hey do so well. 3/10. that really has got to hurt the shinners :D

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    Oct 7th 2015, 8:40 AM

    Kenny is constantly ducking and diving he wouldn’t lead ducks to water. It looks more like hes thinking about his pension these days than any election

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:25 PM

    FG/Renua & Social Democrats would make a great government in 2016.

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

    Ha keep dreaming pal

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:24 PM

    SF/FF keep asking the same question, Kenny keeps giving the same answer.

    It must be like dealing with the kids in the back of the car “are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet?”

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    Oct 6th 2015, 8:37 PM

    Looking for the dummy to shut them up

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    Oct 7th 2015, 10:40 PM

    Who cares!! I really wish we could vote them all out and stick it on autopilot for a few years, chances are we’d all be better off

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