All the best reactions to the Dáil's ongoing #TurfWar
We're exactly 70 days without a government and there were expectations that would come to an end today with a Dáil debate on a Taoiseach nomination vote.
However, there's been a hitch with certain members of the Independent Alliance missing from the chambers, delaying the vote for Taoiseach and possibly compromising Kenny's numbers.
The dispute is rumoured to be over turf-cutting so while we wait and while we listen to all the speeches, Twitter users have been keeping themselves amused with peat-related jokes.
It's understood they are still discussing the turf issues #rtenews
— Martina Fitzgerald (@MartinaFitzg) May 6, 2016
It’s a turf war.
@JulietteGash @cooper_m #Dail pic.twitter.com/edDbZyth40
— Mark The man (@Dicknorris) May 6, 2016
#Dail #turfwar pic.twitter.com/1U61YTbYcA
— Stealie Don (@tecumsehvalley) May 6, 2016
I'm pretty sure Ireland is the only country in the world where the formation of a government is dependant on sods of turf.
— Dammit, Märty (@MartysPhotos91) May 6, 2016
In fairness, wasn't it Michael Collins himself that considered a sod of turf as a weapon? #Dail pic.twitter.com/j6lBHc5dVW
— Patrick Conboy (@pat_conboy) May 6, 2016
To non farming sub editors, I'll turf out suggestions re govt talks #FuttinHell #MossedOpportunity #FuelingTheFire #PeatsSake #Waiting4BOGot
— Maria Brosnan (@brosie8) May 6, 2016
Bringing down the government like a boss #TurfWar pic.twitter.com/bl4v7zCiWV
— Sue Kirk (@SueKirk) May 6, 2016
Breaking: Sources say Fine Gael are bringing in Boomtown Rats' guitarist Mr Pete Briquette to act as a mediator. #Dail #turfwar
— Mark Farrelly (@MarkFarrelly131) May 6, 2016
@conormcguckin could this be considered BOG standard 😛 https://t.co/gkV6r3Tlfw
— Dr Vivian Rath (@RathVivian) May 6, 2016
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