Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Rushing from meeting to tiring meeting while trying not to throttle

An article about Terence Flanagan seen on gael-gal.blogspot.com

New TD Terence Flanagan said he should have credited Labour Deputy Leader Joan Burton during comments he made in the Dail earlier this month on the second stage of the Finance Bill. Arsenal could see that game as points lost because the …... Continue reading »

Tommy Broughan

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com

Tommy Broughan is hard. He is one of those politicians who you see walking around Leinster House like a mad yoke sporting a Ben Sherman luminous rainjacket, white Lacoste runners with his hand constantly rammed down a pair of Adidas …... Continue reading »

The Nation Debates: Am I Hot Or Am I Not?

An article about Terence Flanagan seen on thechancer.ie

Following our report on total chancer Terence Flanagan (the FG TD who nicked a Labour speech less than 24 hours after it had been delivered), the mighty Jazz Biscuit pointed out that Tezza had in fact been voted the Hottest Male …... Continue reading »

No drugs checks on most inbound flights

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

At last month's Public Accounts Committee hearing, Frank Daly of the Revenue Commissioners was asked by Labour TD Tommy Broughan about an attempt to import a huge quantity of heroin into Ireland from the continent. …... Continue reading »

A New Ape Year Update

An article about Michael Woods seen on pixelapes.com

Michael Woods TD, at Iveagh House during December. The consortium’s aim is to promote the adoption of a coherent and coordinated response to gender based violence. The consortium is made up of a group of 14 charities and governmental …... Continue reading »

Call for emergency plan after derailed train causes chaos

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

“It is very difficult because Bus Eireann have a very full business and they have their entire fleet out at peak times,” said spokesman Barry Kenny yesterday morning. Labour's transport spokesperson Tommy Broughan said the rail chaos …... Continue reading »

Top accountants accused of trying to organise €200m VRT refund …

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

Labour TD Tommy Broughan said the attempted tax refund was a “scam” which could deprive the State of funds which were badly needed for the health service and education. Mr Daly said he had been very disappointed to hear of the scheme, …... Continue reading »

Swiss Toni gives his cars a respray

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Splintered Sunrise

Swiss Toni gives his cars a respray September 20th, 2007 [ police_academy_2_film.jpg] … would have arrived at fascism long ago. There is also a bit of a kick at Tommy Broughan for his vision... Continue reading »

Goodbye Pat

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on yourfriendinthenorth

As I continued to listen, Pat looked at me straight. “If you were open to it,” he said directly, “we could be talking about a merger of our two parties and not just cooperation. The Labour name, the Labour brand,” he went on, “has a historical validity and tradition which could never be replaced. We tried it in Democratic Left and it did not work... Continue reading »

Fair well - Wishing Pat all the best!!!

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Proud To Be Left

So Pat Rabbitte has resigned as leader of The Labour Party to the disappointment of many and to the delight of a few … , most notably by Labour Youth and figures like Tommy Broughan, however, it would be unfair... Continue reading »

Labour Leadership Race

An article about Tommy Broughan seen on Funferal

Labour Leadership Race August 30th, 2007 There seems to be quite a bit of momentum building behind Eamon Gilmore’s bid to win the Labour Party … him (7/26), Gilmore may be unassailable. Tommy Broughan has yet to confirm his intentions, and Labour... Continue reading »

Where could Labour have won?

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

Reflecting on Tommy Broughan comments and those of others whether in the meeja or the Labour party about the Rabbitte - Labour Strategy got me thinking about where the party could actually have won... Continue reading »

Labour becalmed

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

IN THE early hours of Saturday morning Tommy Broughan became the first Labour party TD to restart a debate which has divided his party over successive elections and is set to rage for some time to come. Broughan described his party’ … which has failed for Labour, ” Broughan asserted. The postmortem in Labour ranks will be long... Continue reading »

Down here in Dublin North Central

Seen on scamall

I’m chuffed that Ivor Callely is out in my constituency. Elected were: Richard Bruton (FG) Seán Haughey (FF) Finian Mc Grath (IND) In Dublin North East (especially for Jenn) Terence Flanagan (FG) Tommy Broughan (LAB) Micheal Woods (FF) Okay so Fianna Fáil is back in government but the only thing left to see... Continue reading »

Enda’s Bitch!

Seen on Balrog

That’s what many Labour members must be thinking right about now … the RTÉ coverage last night and listened very intently to Labour TD for Dublin North East Tommy Broughan … with Tommy. I only hope that people like him win out in the Labour party and that they cast aside... Continue reading »

Tommy Broughan attacks Pat Rabbitte

Seen on Irish Election

Tommy Broughan attacks Pat Rabbitte Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 26th, 2007 Read More: Irish Election, Labour Party, Irish Politics Rabbitte has failed in his strategy. Doesnt... Continue reading »

Dublin North East Surprise

Seen on Irish Election

Dublin North East Surprise Writes Braz of Braz on May 25th, 2007 Read More: ElectionResults, Dublin North East There is a surprise in Dublin North-East as Terence Flanagan shades Martin Brady to join Michael Woods and Tommy Broughan in the Dail on SF transfers from Larry O’Toole.... Continue reading »

:: WHY DID NO ONE TELL ME ABOUT THE GREEN PARTY!

Seen on ::JUSTDonal::

So I did exactly what Bosco said and rocked the vote today … and I didn’t like Tommy Broughan’s hair parting it’s just not working for him. And now the prizegiving... Continue reading »

Michael Woods - Dublin Bus replies

Seen on Tír na nÓg

Dr TomatoOriginally uploaded by _Embarr_. Well, looks like I have to roll back on my first impression of Michael Woods’ reply to my e-mail. I received another letter from him in the post today together with a letter from Dublin Bus with regard to my issue with their service in this area. I have to admit, he does what he says on the tin!... Continue reading »

Dublin North East Calling

Seen on Brian Greene

hear a near90FM special of DNE podcast:MP3 Martin Brady TD & Michael Woods TD posters have almost exclusively been placed on road sign poles. Due to the late arrival into the mix of posters... Continue reading »