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25 May 2007
Bertie bulldozing home
Seen on From the Balcony, A Publisher's Blog
TG4 (I’m seated in their Conamara hq) have just reported from the Donegal count that Pearse Doherty is accepting that he won’t take a seat in … . The independents look like they will be wiped. Paudge Connolly in Cavan-Monaghan is only one of the hospital... Continue reading »
04 May 2007
Minister of State in a state
Seen on Life
Minister of State in a state May 4th, 2007 by planetparker The following is inspired by the father of Magical Realism Gabriel Garcia Marquez … Brendan Smith attempted to launch his electoral campaign with a splash, He got a red carpet and a big … he had to do with Noeleen Dempsey. Brendan was there with his backing vocalists and all the party... Continue reading »
03 Apr 2007
New Candidates in Cavan Monaghan - Martin Turns Green
Seen on The Jaundiced Ireland
Jaundiced Ireland has heard that Cllr. Vincent P Martin has been approached by and has agreed to join the Green Party in advance of the forthcoming general election. Martin has been an outspoken member of Monaghan County Council, particularly on planning issues. He was an unsuccesful candidate in the 2002 General Election, but took a council seat... Continue reading »
21 Mar 2007
Election 07: Cavan-Monaghan
Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog
After courting independent Paudge Connolly and flirting with barrister Hugh Mohan, Fianna Fail have finally settled on a second candidate in Cavan-Monaghan. Margaret Conlon is a secondary school teacher in Monaghan town and she is an election newcomer. She joins Brendan Smith on the FF ticket in what in now a four-seater as Rory O’Hanlon is... Continue reading »
25 Feb 2007
Connolly In talks
Seen on The Jaundiced Ireland
Fianna Fails attempts to tempt Hugh Mohan to stand in Cavan Monaghan have run into problems again and Paudge Connolly appears to be keen on offering them a plan B. Cavan Monaghan remains a problem constituency for FF strategists. There has been some suggestion that FF had nearly landed Mohan, but that he was somewhat spooked by the level of media... Continue reading »
11 Dec 2006
Bertie, Mick & Enda All Have The Clap
Seen on Blogorrah
[ THECLAP.jpg] Bertie: Come on lads, lets give ourselves a round of applause, we’re only bleedin’ brilliant, but… Jaysus! Rory O’Hanlon! You’re still goin’! Buala bos, Rory, buala bus… Enda: Clap away while you can, imbeciles… Soon you will all feel The Power Of Enda! Wait - did I say that, or think it? Oh shite…... Continue reading »
09 Nov 2006
Reform Irish Style: Take action only in Response to a CRISIS…sorry…a DIRE CRISIS
Seen on Finfacts Ireland Blog
Reform Irish style follows a familiar pattern and we had a regular reprise on Tuesday when sweeping changes in the structure of An Garda SÃochána, involving the employment of civilians at all levels in the force from senior management to clerical grades, were proposed in two expert reports. On Wednesday, we had a return to business as-usual... Continue reading »
22 Oct 2006
3.5 Million for six vegetable and fruit producers
Seen on IrishFarming.ie - Connecting The Irish Farming Community
Mr. Brendan Smith TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with special responsibility for Horticulture today announced the payment of EU aid amounting to €3.4m to six Producer Organisations in the fruit and vegetable sector. The sector, which had a farm output value of €223m in 2005, plays a very significant role in the... Continue reading »
02 Oct 2006
Tom Fitzpatrick RIP
Seen on Planet Parker
It is with deep sadness that I heard of the death of Tom Fitzpatrick, who served as a distinguished parliamentarian for over two decades, not to mention his decades of service as a member of Cavan Urban District Council. I send my heartfelt condolences to Carmel, and his children, as well as to his brothers, nieces and nephews. You only had to... Continue reading »
04 Sep 2006
Ceann Comhairle to lead parliamentary delegation…
Seen on BreakingNews.ie: News as it happens!
The Ceann Comhairle Rory O’Hanlon is leading a parliamentary delegation to the Kingdom of Morocco.... Continue reading »
02 Aug 2006
SF plays tributes to hunger striker Doherty
Seen on Irish News and Breaking Headlines - ireland.com, Ireland
Sinn Fein activists joined Cavan-Monaghan TD Caoimhghin O’Caolain at the front of Dail Eireann today to pay tribute to IRA-man Kieran Doherty who died on hunger strike in 1981.... Continue reading »