Sinn Fein's Lynn Boylan is first MEP [EU rep] to be elected in Dublin

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Source: Belfast Telegraph

26 MAY 2014

Sinn Fein’s Lynn Boylan has been elected after the third count in the Dublin constituency for the European elections.

Boylan was elected with 89,764 votes exceeding the quota of 88,144 to take the first of three seats in the Dublin constituency.

A large crowd of supporters cheered the announcement which took place in the RDS in Dublin.

She has been an active Sinn Féin member for eight years and has long been considered a favourite for the seat.



Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/elections/sinn-feins-lynn-boylan-is-first-mep-to-be-elected-in-dublin-30304715.html

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A big win for Sinn Fein that's making Gerry Adams very happy

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1. Sick of austerity, but she's not a Eurosceptic:

Ms Boylan said the people she spoke to are "sick and tired" of austerity being imposed by the Troika and by Europe, but claimed she is not going to the European Parliament as a ‘Eurosceptic’.

"Euroskeptic" = far right nationalist à la Marine Le Pen's National Front party in France, which captured 25% of the French EU delegation, a very big deal that's discussed I think in a couple of other LBN threads.

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2. Sinn Féin’s capital coup leaves parties reeling

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams speaking to media at the RDS Count Centre for European and local elections, while Taoiseach Enda Kenny is broadcast speaking from a count centre via satellite.

Mon, May 26, 2014

Sinn Féin showed this weekend there is more than one way to stage a “spectacular”. Not even halfway through the count and party leaders were already admiring their handiwork.

“That landscape is changed, and changed utterly,” marvelled Gerry Adams. “Something profound has happened,” declared Mary Lou. Gerry tried to hug us. It’s the new dispensation.

On a national level, the party didn’t do as well as might have been expected. But that’s a minor inconvenience when set against an absolutely stunning performance in Dublin.

Sinn Féin (screamingly mainstream now but trying desperately to hide in the closet) had the other establishment parties reeling. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil supporters were shocked.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/miriam-lord-sinn-féin-s-capital-coup-leaves-parties-reeling-1.1808809

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3. Good.

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4. Comhghairdeas Lynn Boylan!!!