Replying To yew_tree:  "I really don't understand the "pothole" anology when describing local policies. If local politics means them keeping a hospital open, keeping the local factory open, funding for the local GAA pitch, cancer services, local public transport, broadband, bypass for a traffic choked town….then why do people think people should not vote for these valid local issues?"

Replying To KillingFields:  "Because tds shouldnt be doing this. thats the role of local policitians. TDs within national parliment should be concerned more with determing policy more than getting things for their area often with little regard to an overall national or even regional policy."

Replying To KillingFields:  "Because tds shouldnt be doing this. thats the role of local policitians. TDs within national parliment should be concerned more with determing policy more than getting things for their area often with little regard to an overall national or even regional policy."

Replying To KillingFields:  "There hasnt been any change in the past 12/18 months. it was a bit of a misnomer that only the captain could approach the ref. The statement about bundee is hard hitting and theyre clearly trying to stop this any more.
Leinster players are very bad for yapping to/at officials and we've seen some get chastased for doing so but not enough.
Rugby does seem to be trying to stop more chat/abuse towards officials. hopefully this bundee ban will impact things for the better going forward"