Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Prank Letter - Reply from Trevor Sargent

An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on That’s Ireland

On Wednesday I posted this reply, from Eamon Ó Cuiv, Minister for Gaeltacht Affairs, to this prank letter that I sent to him proposing an Irish Texting Dictionary for young people. I also sent the same letter to Trevor Sargent TD, then Green Party Leader, and here is his reply: &gt... Continue reading »

Politics.ie: Mary Harney to be full-time PD leader

An article about Noel Grealish seen on The Singing Stranger

Politics.ie: Mary Harney to be full-time PD leader July 18th, 2007 The leading story right now on politics … for herself ? I see Noel Grealish was elected chairman of the Parliamentary Party aswell... Continue reading »

Frank Fahey and the Galway Outer Bypass online

Seen on IrishElection.com, Irish Politics Blog

Frank Fahey and the Galway Outer Bypass online Writes Green Ink of Green Ink on April 4th, 2007 Read More: Fianna Fail, Government, Transport, … Galway West, Environment, Green Ink Frank Fahey TD Galway West Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State Frank Fahey has launched a website allowing visitors to leave messages of support... Continue reading »

Galway voters accept bad water

Seen on Ballyhaunis - County Mayo - Ireland

Last remaining seats in Galway West have been filled by PD candidate Noel Grealish and FF’s Frank Fahy. The result means that there is no change in the constituency’s representation after Eamon... Continue reading »

Grealish and Fahy take last two Galway West seats

Seen on BreakingNews.ie | Irish News | Breaking News from Ireland

Last remaining seats in Galway West have been filled by PD candidate Noel Grealish and FF’s Frank Fahy.... Continue reading »

How to go about forming an FG lead government.

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

I know most people will think this belongs in the realm of pure fantasy, … planning on leaving the Oireachtas at the end of this the 30th Dail.Get Noel Grealish to join FG... Continue reading »

The PD Meltdown….

Seen on 0 + 2 = 1

So all the tallies are more or less in, Parlon is (thankfully) … , but still a possabilty, Noel Grealish is hanging in in Galway West, but its far from a given, Mae Sexton … and one idiot parachute candidate in Parlon. My call, Harney, Grealish and Tim O’Malley with a slight... Continue reading »

Some Reasons NOT to Vote Progressive Democrat

Seen on Fergus O'Rourke - Journal - Of Laws and Men

(Probably) last in the series: 1. Tom Parlon 2. The citizenship Referendum 3. The Treatment of Frank Connolly 4. Mae Sexton 5. Tim O’Malley 6. Tom Morrissey 7. Michael McDowell 8. Noel Grealish 9. Harney giving Noel Treacy job overseeing his financiers 10. Ridiculous stamp duty campaign 11. Harney’s strange view of what a contract... Continue reading »

PDs in Government? NO Thanks!

Seen on 'political quote'

Looks like the pole climber’s party’s days are numbered as according to the Irish Times The Progressive Democrats will plummet to just two Dail … that outgoing TDs of the junior Government partner - Noel Grealish, Mae Leonard, Fiona O’Malley, Tim O’Malley... Continue reading »

The election special

Seen on An Irishmans Diary

So as described I was home in Galway at the weekend. Its where I’m registered to vote, so there was some election literature there for me … his increasing bald spot and fails. Avoid. Frank Fahey (FF): Been there for more than 20 years … to the “Anybody but that go*sh*te Frank Fahey blog”. Its some in... Continue reading »

Galway West - Greens seem sure to gain

Seen on poll vault

This week, an RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta opinion poll has strongly pointed to a green gain here. It looks a safe bet, but the big surprise must be the weakness of FG in this constituency, which seems set to lose its only seat. FF/PDs have enough support to retain three seats, and at present, the FF vote is too concentrated on Éamon Ó Cuív (27%), and... Continue reading »

The graph looked like one of those elegant long-ne…

Seen on Harry McGee

The graph looked like one of those elegant long-necked bottles they sell fancy hooch in. It was broad at the base and then quickly became very thin before tapering off slowly at the top. A couple of minutes later another graph appeared. It was roughly similar but roughly in the roughest sense of the word. If that second graph was a bottle, it was... Continue reading »

Political Mudslinging Contest in Galway

Seen on Young Greens/Óige Ghlas

[ FF] Dear members, Frank Fahey, Dick Roche et al have spent the past week attacking Niall as his poll numbers have risen. Notably, Fahey has continued his campaign of misinformation regarding the proposed outer city bypass and is in today’s papers attacking Niall over the issue. Baseless attacks such as these have a capacity to sink campaigns... Continue reading »

Michael D. (Lab) on Nursing Homes

Seen on VoteTube

Michael D. (Lab) on Nursing Homes Posted on March 28th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video, VoteTube Entry. Michael D. Higgins continues his tour of places and policies in Galway West. Today, he tells us about the provisions for older people and what he think ought to be done for them. 0 comments.... Continue reading »

Eh…Michael could I just have a glass of clean water please?

Seen on Is it just me?

Right.I just had a newsletter from Michael D. Higgins delivered through the door and I’ve read it through(boys and husband en route and cat behaving itself)because I have a little time on my hands.Without actually telling anyone how I vote (and I do not always give my No 1 preference to any one party-it depends on our own personal issues as a... Continue reading »

Gweedore area set to lose E1.5m

Seen on Donegal Post

The decision by the Department of Education and Science to withdraw funding from Colaiste an Phiarsaigh, the Irish language summer college in Gaoth Dobhair, could cost the area up to E1.5m in lost revenue. According to the Department, the withdrawal of recognition is due to the “College authorities’ failure to comply fully with the criteria... Continue reading »

Kill Bills v 2 - Gay Rights in Ireland

Seen on Potatriotique

Summary [This is another one of my lengthy posts, so I’ve included the bulk of it after the “Read more” link, below. Other gay stuff here] Tuesday and Wednesday of this week saw members of Dáil Éireann discussing the Labour party’s proposed Civil Unions Bill 2006. (Information also available here. [PDF]) Those evenings also saw the response... Continue reading »

Waghorne on Q

Seen on Peter Nolan

Richard appeared on Questions and Answers last night, this time on the panel rather than in the audience, which is probably the ultimate mark of distinction for Irish media people. Seeing him square up with Labour’s Michael D Higgins is particularly entertaining.... Continue reading »

OUTSIDE POLITICS - Not Fáilte but Fan Amach

Seen on Harry McGee

Con Moriarty is a Kerry mountaineer and a visionary or ’saoi’ when it comes to the Irish countryside,its beauty, culture, heritage and landscape. He is pictured on left here in the Magillicuddy Reeks in Kerry alongside the renowned British mountaineer Chris Bonnington. He is also a good and dear friend of mine... Continue reading »

Niall Ó Brolcháin: rock’n’roll mayor of Galway

Seen on Kernan Andrews - MySpace Blog

By Kernan Andrews Niall Ó Brolcháin is certainly the first Green mayor of Galway, but this week, he may just have become the city’s first rock’n'roll mayor. Or has he? It’s also a title Labour’s Michael D Higgins can claim. The current edition of the Irish music magazine HotPress features an article entitled Irish Politics: the next generation,... Continue reading »

Irish Solution to an Irish Problem

Seen on Free Weblog | Really Annoying Shit .com

In July of this year the Irish Government introduced “Random Breath testing” on Irish Roads in an effort to stop the endless carnage and death that was happening particularly in the early hours of the morning.Since this has been introduced many rural pubs in Ireland have been closing, and I think that the figure is somewhere around 100 in 2006.... Continue reading »

Irish Language Bounces Back

Seen on John P. Ruddy , Achill News, Achill Events, Achill Island Mayo

Irish Language Bounces Back Good news for Achill and its Gaeltacht with next year promising to be a bumper year in terms of attendance on courses based within Gaeltacht areas. Irish language courses are more popular than ever with a record number of people attending the Gaeltacht this year. Over 25,000 people studied in the Gaeltacht in 2006,... Continue reading »

Execution of Saddam Hussein wrong

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

I can’t help but agree with my Labour Party colleague Michael D Higgins who states today that the execution of Saddam Hussein will do nothing to bring peace to Iraq. He states quite clearly that the Labour Party is opposed to the death penalty and this is a principle that I fundamentally agree with. Without a doubt Saddam Hussein committed... Continue reading »

Department of Justice National Domestic Violence Public Awareness Campaign.

Seen on Ireland 16 Days

Mr. Frank Fahey, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Equality at the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, today announced a national media campaign to raise awareness of, and help change attitudes to domestic violence. The campaign will run on TV, radio and in the press from 25th November until 10th December 2006,... Continue reading »

Labour Youth National Conference

Seen on Graham Ó Maonaigh

The good folks at IUSY Secretariat have just distributed the Labour Youth invitation to our National Conference on Friday 4th - Sunday 6th of November 2005 in Galway City. The LY Conference Programme promises to be highly stimulating with a large amount of policy to be passed and addresses to the Conference from our party leader - Pat Rabbitte,... Continue reading »