Ireland’s Presidential election was held on October 26th. To coincide with this occasion, Glinsk NS decided to hold our own presidential election.
First, candidates were chosen and electoral officials were chosen. Every child had a job to do. It was great fun and an interesting way to introduce our electoral system to the pupils.
Presidential posters and propaganda began to appear in the classroom.
Canvassing is underway for our presidential election. Tune in later for our presidential debate. #Presidentialdebate #PresidentialElection pic.twitter.com/KktWLCTHSU
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 24 October 2018
We had a presidential debate in front of a live audience including Mrs Nolan.
Presidential debate is about to start #debate #Presidentialdebate pic.twitter.com/vG7DKFCGsZ
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Claire and Miriam were presiding over the debate.
Our presenters Claire and Miriam are well turned out tonight for our #Presidentialdebate pic.twitter.com/6Q2Hw7uXCn
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
The candidates made some excellent speeches and all sorts of promises were made.
Interesting speech from Peter Casey. Promises of greater broadband infrastructure and support for the FAI pic.twitter.com/OMg5RH2kvk
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Gavin Duffy promises Astro turf, no homework for all and a half day on Friday for all Secondary students pic.twitter.com/MM67EgaPwY
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Joan Freeman also promises no homework and voluntary teacher participation pic.twitter.com/apnI8mbIaS
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Sean Gallagher promises homework for only 3 nights a week and his reduced salary will help the homeless pic.twitter.com/pfiUgUJQY0
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Michael D Higgins reminds us of all the good he has done in his term of office as well promising that we will never have to go to the bog again pic.twitter.com/6sqhYjTSUz
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Lastly Liadh Ní Riadh gives a passioned bilingual speech about a better united Ireland pic.twitter.com/1Y5IYNi4x5
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
After a lively debate, all the audience members got to vote on who they thought should be the next president. They took their polling cards to the polling station where the electoral register was checked by the officials. then their ballot paper was punched before they cast their vote via secret ballot.
Voting underway for the next President pic.twitter.com/Pguy8NwdiT
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Who will be the next president? #Presidentialelection voting under way pic.twitter.com/otxVwlj42N
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Once the polls closed, the ballot boxes were opened, the ballots were sorted and the first count got underway.
Ballot boxes are opened. pic.twitter.com/x6qbT7Cdd1
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
srting has begun. Total 39, spoiled votes 9, valid poll 38. Q pic.twitter.com/HvmK97oFDn
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
Our quota is 20 pic.twitter.com/x1MMkgxCy7
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018
After count four, the presiding officer deemed Gavin Duffy elected without reaching the quota of 20 votes.
After count 4 Gavin Duffy is deemed elected without reaching the quota pic.twitter.com/OX3lhorNsM
— Glinsk N.S. (@Glinsk_NS) 25 October 2018