Who do you want to become President?

Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Candidates






Age: 70
Born: Limerick
Party: Labour
Background: Former minister and TD for the Labour party
Campaign Slogan: 'The President who will do us proud'









Sean Gallagher




Age: 49
Born: Cavan
Party: Former member of Fianna Fail but Independent Candidate
Background: Buissness man and entrepreneur
Campaign Slogan: 'Lets put our strengths to work' 









Martin McGuinness


Age: 61
Born: Derry
Party: Sinn Fein
Background: Deputy First minister, MP and former minister in Northern Ireland, former member of the I.R.A
Campaign Slogan: 'The peoples President'










Mary Davis


Age: 57
Born: Mayo
Party: Independent
Backround: Social entrepreneur, disability rights campaigner and best known as organiser of the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Ireland
Campaign Slogan: 'Pride at home, Respect at abroad'







Age: 59
Born: Dublin
Party: Fine Gael
Backround: Former minister, TD and dcurrent MEP
Campaign Slogan: 'Understands our past, Believes in our future'















Age: 67
Born: Democratic Republic of the Congo (seriously)
Party: Independent
Backround: Scholar, indepandant senator and gay and civil rights activist
Campaign Slogan: 'Vote for change'











Dana


 Age: 60
 Born: London (grew up in Derry)
 Party: Independent
 Backround: Ran for president in 1997, former MEP and winner of    Eurovision song contest           
 Campaign Slogan: 'A President you can Trust'


Friday, October 7, 2011

Welcome!

Hows it going? My name is Ruan and I am in transition year in Dublin. Welcome to my blog following the 2011 Irish Presidental election race, Enjoy!