Sinn Féin wird den Kandidaten des Präsidentschafts mit „viel Irisch“ unterstützen, sagt McDonald
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/09/18/sinn-fein-will-endorse-presidential-candidate-with-plenty-of-irish-says-mcdonald/
Von CiaranC
Sinn Féin wird den Kandidaten des Präsidentschafts mit „viel Irisch“ unterstützen, sagt McDonald
https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/09/18/sinn-fein-will-endorse-presidential-candidate-with-plenty-of-irish-says-mcdonald/
Von CiaranC
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RTÉ reporters are suggesting this recent hint is them preparing to back Connolly. I assume they’ve been briefed in some way.
Cock-teasing us with Pearse and then pumping for Connolly would be fitting for this entire dumpster fire of a presidential election
„Plenty of Irish“ (Tá a lán Gaeilge ag an duine).
Sinn Féin trying to position their chosen candidate as a nationalist with a capital N when they are more likely just backing Connolly
>Ms McDonald said the announcement the party would make on Saturday will be a “game changer”
Their modesty as ever is overwhelming
I hope it’s not Connolly. She’s an idiot.
A terribly racist comment for modern day Ireland.
Gerry Adams maybe? I’m not sure that would work out well – but nothing would surprise me when it comes to this unedifying spectacle of a presidential race.
Jarlath Burns I’d say
Is Mary Lou fluent herself?
That’s a rather reductionist approach. Back someone for more than their linguistic ability in a particular language.
> Tá a lán Gaeilge ag an duine.
Tá an abairt sin beagáinín corr. B’fhearr a rá go bhfuil _go leor_ Gaeilge ag an duine
Piss or get off the pot lads.
Complete joke that one of the biggest parties in the country is still faffing about 5 weeks out from the election. Either endorse somebody or agree that it’s unimportant and move on.
Eoin O Broin?
Leaving it this close means they either are running a big name or backing Connolly.
Jarlath Burns will have plenty back tracking their GAA comments.
Backing Connolly at this stage would be a bit of a lame use of their nomination.
Pearse seems to be the only logical choice, and the least presidential of the three.
I don’t think she’s going for Pearse, He’s too valuable to McDonald being the Deputy Leader in the Dáil to lose to the Áras in my eyes, would there be a worthy replacement in the Dáil? Maybe? But good help as always is hard to find so I don’t think She’d want to lose Her Deputy Leader in the Dáil
Joe Brolly?
Legal, GAA, media & SF background & gaeilgeoir. If he is a published poet he’d tick every possible box
I wish SF would stop pissing around and state who they support. They have dragged their decision on too long. They are taking the piss now.
It’s Jarlath Burns I’d say. Clever if so, he could win it.
No clue what they’re saying in it but so long as it’s plentiful then Mary Lou will endorse.
Pretty shocking if they can’t pick a candidate of their own to put forward.
Hector anseo
Will the candidate they pick know who owns SuperValu?
How is Michelle O Neill’s Irish?
„Have you got any Irish in you? Would you like some?“
Sinn Fein – “We used to be indecisive but now we’re not so sure !”😱………no wonder you’re the permanent party of opposition lads…..
It’s nota statement for anyone, it’s just a dig at humphries.