Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Never Give Up!

Seen on Ógra Shinn Féin

Eugene Garvey Ógra Shinn Féin Co Lú We have heard of the “I generation” and with election 2007 the “Me Generation” were born and they came out to … . We have increased or vote in nearly every area we ran candidates in. To Sean Crowe I would like to say... Continue reading »

Questions for Sinn Fein

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

THE importance of the defeat of Mary Lou McDonald in Dublin Central cannot be overestimated in terms of Sinn Fein’s electoral advancement in the … the party is nursing seat losses, including Sean Crowe in Dublin South West. Since the party ended... Continue reading »

Missing: One Taoiseach

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Missing: One Taoiseach May 25th, 2007 — Chris 10.44: Seriously, where has Bertie been all day? Pat Rabbitte has been on RTÉ the whole time, Enda’s popped up to celebrate every couple of hours, McDowell was very quiet but well, that was for a good reason, and since he got elected Sargent... Continue reading »

McDowell resigns from politics as smaller parties squeezed

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A final week of intense speculation over which coalition might form a government has seen a surge in support for both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, … of all the smaller parties has seen the Socialist Party’s Joe Higgins and Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe lose... Continue reading »

What’s the Point?

Seen on Captain Purplehead

Ok, Wayne LaPerre - the idiot - is just going to have to wait a little longer before I steer the Kipper in his direction because it looks like … and now you can watch as all those empty promises disappear like a fucking two stone steak on Pat Rabbitte’... Continue reading »

Election 2007: Rabbitte elected on 2nd count

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The Labour Party leader, Pat Rabbitte, has been elected on the second count in his Dublin South West constituency.... Continue reading »

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ May 25th, 2007 — Chris 4.40pm: Rabbitte was grilled by Bowman just now on RTÉ 1. He was still trying to be optimistic … . Here’s a couple of extracts: Rabbitte: I’m not up to speed entirely, but it does look like Mr... Continue reading »

Pat Rabbitte in

Seen on Irish Election

Pat Rabbitte in Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Dublin South West Pat Rabbitee takes third seat and looks like Sinn Fein’s Sean Crowe has lost his seat.... Continue reading »

I love Mary O’Rourke

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

I love Mary O’Rourke May 25th, 2007 — Chris She’s hilarious. Miriam O’Callaghan just went to her a moment ago to tell her that her nephew Conor Lenihan had been elected, and to see how she was getting on herself in Westmeath. “Hello Conor, well done, that’... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - HURRIED UPDATE

Seen on Harry McGee

The pattern has been clear since this morning. But what’s happened is staggering. Staggering. I’s 7 … is gone. Sean Crowe is gone. Dan Boyle is in real trouble in Cork South Central. Michael McDowell... Continue reading »

Seamus Brenan Elected

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Seamus Brenan Elected Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Uncategorized Dublin South Quota 10,201 Seamus breanan 13,373 Conor Lenihan also elected. Quota 8,496 Conor Lenihan 11,125... Continue reading »

INSIDE POLITICS - MAIN TRENDS

Seen on Harry McGee

It’s 1.30pm. We only have tallies so far but already the patterns of this election have become clear. I cannot think of a superlative strong enough to explain what has happened. Flabbergasted. Almost GUBU. FFers will now tell us they knew all along. I know, from talking to FFers over the past couple of days, that they DID NOT KNOW ALL ALONG... Continue reading »

The Fate Of The Nation Rests In This Man’s Hands

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00097626.jpg That’s right… This is The Hour Of The Pat. More: Boost For Ahern As Ireland’s Labour Leader Hints At Deal (The Guardian) Not to be confused with this man…... Continue reading »

What does everyone else think of our election?

Seen on Kathy Foley

What does everyone else think of our election? I’m always fascinated by how others see us … there. Meanwhile, Pat Rabbitte is “not any kind of political bunny”, according to another Aussie paper, the Gold Coast Bulletin. Rabbitte, rabbit, bunny. I get it, I get it, very funny. Not. And finally, will any... Continue reading »

Election time

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Tomorrow voters in the 26 counties go to the polls in order to decide the seats for the next Dáil Éireann … Ferris in Kerry North, Sean Crowe in Dublin South West, Aengus Ó Snodaigh in Dublin South Central... Continue reading »

Happy Election Day

Seen on U.S.C.N.I.R

Election tomorrow. I tend to vote for a certain person because of the job he is doing as a TD for the area even though I am a bit sketchy about some … to get themselves in with a load of juicy ministerial positions. Although in saying that Pat Rabbitte did... Continue reading »

Private vs Public Hospitals

Seen on GUBU

Alright so that wasn’t the last word - this is. I think Pat Rabbitte was right when he said that the policy to build private hospitals on public grounds should be the deciding factor... Continue reading »

Beaut.ie Blather: Blackout Wednesday

Seen on Beaut.ie - The Irish Beauty Blog Cosmetics, Makeup, Skincare, DIY, For Men, Health and Wellbeing, Horoscopes

Welcome to the Blather this momentous Wednesday. The Day before the Election. The day on which all meeja have to stop reporting on the election - the day of Blackout. Oh it’s been a dirty old campaign in places. Pat Rabbitte unmistakably wins the Beaut.ie prize for wit... Continue reading »

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish May 22nd, 2007 — Chris A feature on News 2 last night about  immigrants who were voting for the first time reminded me of this; Labour have translated their 5 key commitments for change into Polish, despite the fact that the vast majority won’t qualify to vote this time around... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

Seen on Politics In Ireland - Posts about Dublin South-West

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue. Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue….... Continue reading »

Election 2007

Seen on Newton's laws

Have been a bit absorbed by this the last few days, and have a ticket to the count in Sligo on Friday, so am looking forward to that … , going to bed with Mary Lou, or heading back to the country……. or we can see Pat Rabbitte doing... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Pat Rabbitte, TD

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Pat Rabbitte  My brother Sean caught up with Pat Rabbitte, the Labour leader in Tallaght, where he (Pat) was mobbed by reporters and supporters. Still, he did have time for an ice cream… Here’s the fact file: Candidate: Pat Rabbitte, TD … to Murphys Ice Cream.” Technorati tags: candidate, Irish election, Pat Rabbitte, Labour Party, ice... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

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Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.... Continue reading »

Election Debates… Election 2007

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

It doesn’t matter. Keep that in mind. It really doesn’t matter. Two days of debates on the big issues, and where do we stand? … s invitation to Pat Rabbitte to come over to the table, saying ‘that would be great!’ in contrast … the context of the twenty-six counties polity. Rabbitte played it fairly cleverly. Restrained, bar... Continue reading »

Only one week left

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

Well we are in the final straight, with one week left. Over the last week, Pat Rabbitte was down on Monday to visit Kilkenny and Thomastown. We visited the A&e in St. Lukes, which LAbour want... Continue reading »