[Doctor Stochastic]

I saw Bertie Ahern from a restaurant window. I was not alert enough to get my picture taken with him though. It's the closest I've been to a head-of-state (about 30 metres.)

I still haven't figured out the Irish instant runoff system yet. Anyway, the guys who lowered taxes and are building roads seem to be back in. Sinn Fein gained 4 seats.

[Tijeras_Slim]

More interesting than contemplating Bill Richardson as our next gov.

[Timesink]

Eire Taoiseach Returned? Who stole him? </rimshot!>

[Norn Iron]

Click Next Count on DAIL 2002 for each of the constituencies to see how the votes are transferred.

[Cleburne]

Elections? Football is the important thing! I was browsing Eire's news the other day, and kept seeing articles dealing with "captains" and such, and, being a mere Mississippi boy without adequate international expose, assumed it must be an army captain... The Irish take their football seriously- but then, I gather most of the world is the smae way. Only other nations' football teams don't provide the interesting "human interest" quite like the Irish. I'm sure the rumors of excessive drinking on the part of the Irish boys aren't true though...