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Society meets new Taoiseach in Dil trip

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:53:15 +0000

The trip, which was organised by Joan Murphy and sponsored by Deputy Bobby Aylward, saw the group being brought on a very interesting and informative tour around Leinster House, including both a visit to the Dail and Senate chambers.... Continue reading »

White hosts engaging forum for Kilkenny businesses

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:45:38 +0000

Green Party TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, Mary White, hosted a forum for Kilkenny businesses last night, in what she has described as “a meaningful opportunity for business people to discuss the changing climate of our environment and economy …... Continue reading »

Inspiration squared

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 31 May 2008 22:49:06 +0000

… been major achievers in business terms, and in life, and in sharing their stories, and adding a multitude of words of wisdom along the way Sue Stockdale, Senator Mary White, Karen Coleman and Jenny Bristow were truly inspirational. …... Continue reading »

Story Hour

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:45:55 +0000

Green Party deputy leader Mary White would like to combine the children's story hour with the adult's book group and bring the magic of books to those who may not otherwise experience the pleasure of reading. …... Continue reading »

Inspiring Women

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:52:49 +0000

It includes people like motivational speaker Sue Stockdale, who is also the author of the very successful book ““Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs”; Senator Mary White, co-founder of Lir Chocolates; award winning journalist and …... Continue reading »

The Race for the Park - a tad premature, but…

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 22:46:22 +0000

Easily flaggable as an option - and then there’s Senator Mary White (at least I think that’s her name - not a great sign if she’s not known by everyone) who’s already declared her interest. There was Bob Geldof! Maybe even Gerry Adams! …... Continue reading »

Eoghan Harris "loves Beverley Flynn's testosterone." Seriously.

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:45:11 +0000

Anyway, this game will be “Let’s pretend it was a female senator named Mary White that said this and not a male one and see how people react to it.” “One of the reasons I really enjoy the Seanad is because Leinster House …... Continue reading »

Infacta Meets with Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce in Seattle

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:01:37 +0000

I had the pleasure of meeting with the Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce, John McGuinness and Enterprise Ireland’s Silicon Valley team in Seattle on St. Patrick’s Day. We discussed the value and opportunities for Irish software and …... Continue reading »

A Premature President! In her dreams!

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:17 +0000

I have just been listening to FF Senator Mary White announcing her intention to stand for next President of Ireland! It was also covered on the front page of today's Irish Times. The only problem is that the next presidential election …... Continue reading »

Notes From Chancerdom 07/02/08

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:10 +0000

Fianna Fail Senator and Lir chocolates founder Mary White (pictured, thinking) wants to be the next President Of Ireland. What are her qualifications? Well, she’s called Mary, for starters. That said, The Chancer already has a cool Mary …... Continue reading »

Mary

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:44:50 +0000

Mary White says she wants FF nomination for presidency Can we have just once an Irish female politician not called Mary.... Continue reading »

Hot-housed in the Hilton

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:51:08 +0000

That's Mary White, Deputy Leader; Senator Deirdre de Burca and Patricia McKenna, former MEP, just before the debate began. I had my three minute of fame, spoke in favour of the Treaty, and they passed in a blur. …... Continue reading »

My son’s life is forgotten over Mary White’s trees

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:08:10 +0000

“AFTER HE’S served his sentence he’ll be able to come out and put his arms around his kids and kiss his mother… I can never do that again. All I’m left with is a photo and a grave.”... Continue reading »

Tiered driving license proposal

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:44:35 +0000

The system is the brainchild of councillor Mary White, who today on Newstalk 106 said that it is aimed at people living in remote areas and elderly people who rely on their cars to get through their daily tasks. …... Continue reading »

Former Pallottine rector becomes new bishop of Ossory

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:54:14 +0000

Other dignitaries present included Mayor Marie Fitzpatrick, Kilkenny TDs Phil Hogan and Bobby Aylward and the former Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin, Dr Walton Empey. The event was also attended by a large retinue of friends and …... Continue reading »

Aylward Calls for joint policing committee in Kilkenny

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:59:08 +0000

South Kilkenny based Dail Deputy, Bobby Aylward, said this week he intended to call on the Minister for Justice to establish the Joint Policing Committee for Kilkenny as soon as possible in the light of increasing incidents of …... Continue reading »

Tribute dinner for Seamus

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

If anybody deserves tribute paid to him it is certainly retired TD Mr Seamus Pattison. Having given 46 years unbroken service to the constituency of Carlow/Kilkenny it is hoped that many of Seamus Pattison's Carlow friends from both …... Continue reading »

Podcamp Ireland - the gift that keeps giving

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:24:31 +0000

Well Podcamp Ireland 2007 is over (and Podcamp Ireland 2008 is already being talked about. I'd like to thank everyone who made it possible … . Just when you thought it was all over, more come out. Like this John McGuinness TD, Irish Minister for Trade … , Will tags : podcampireland, podcamp, John McGuinness, Edgecast Media, uStream, intruders.tv... Continue reading »

Kilkenny plays host to pod people

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:51:12 +0000

[28.09.2007 first posted on silicon republic] Ireland’s first ever PodCamp, an event promoting podcasting and other new media methods, will kick off with an official opening by the junior minister for trade and commerce, John McGuinness, in Kilkenny tomorrow morning. PodCamp Ireland is a ‘non-conference’ where the attendees... Continue reading »

Launch of the Spirit of Enterprise

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:24:52 +0000

The Minister Explains TODAY THE MINISTER for Trade and Commerce, Deputy John McGuinness (at left), launched the Spirit of Enterprise Programme, an enterprise activity that will spin up as week-long seminars in venues throughout southeast Ireland. Minister McGuinness visited Clonmel in County... Continue reading »