FIRST blood was drawn in the 2011 General Election campaign in the Dublin South constituency last week after an enthusiastic candidate had to be hospitalised after she got a nasty surprise when she called to one resident’s doorstep.
People Before Profit member and United Left Alliance candidate for Dublin South, Nicola Curry, was leafleting for her launch meeting in Ballyogan when a dog took a chunk out of her middle finger as she was trying to put a leaflet through one letter box.
"It wasn’t pleasant, I got quite a fright and one of my fingers is in quite a mess,” said Nicola.
*“I was well taken care of in Loughlinstown Hospital though. I even got the chance to pass around a few leaflets in there, so it wasn’t all in vain!
“All joking aside though, this is a bit of a warning to canvassers to be very careful when leafleting. This dog didn’t make a sound, so I got no warning.
“I’d hate to see anyone else get this kind of fright so I’d like to just alert candidates and their canvassing teams to be careful.”*
Nicola is a working mother from Ballyogan and has been active in local and national campaigns to protect the environment and defend the rights of ordinary working people.
She has also campaigned against bin charges and for proper social investment and community facilities locally.
Nicola will be speaking at her official ULA Dublin South launch meeting on Thursday February 3 in Ballinteer St John’s GAA club at 8 pm.
(Taken from Southside People newspaper)