Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Close election

Seen on Dec's Rambling

It’s shaping up to be Fianna Fail - 78 Rainbow coalition - 77 Let the seduction of the independents begin. A metro for Kilgarvan from Jackie Healy Rae? A party membership card for Beverly Cooper Flynn?... Continue reading »

Jackie Healy Rae in his own words

Seen on A view from Kerry

From Jackie Healy-Rae’s own website. Here is one direct quotation from the Great Cap; “”Having clear beer lines and glasses 100 per cent clean is the secret of success in the pub trade, according to Jackie. “If your pint isn’t good the customers won’t be long going some other place... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Seamus Cosai Fitzgerald  Things are looking up for this series since Shane Hegarty mentioned this site and included the photo of Jackie Healy Rae in the Irish Times today. It seems we were... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Breeda Moynihan Cronin, TD

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Breeda Moynihan Cronin, TD  Here’s the fourth in the series of candidates with ice cream … to be appointed a minister. Here’s the fact file: Candidate: Breeda Moynihan Cronin, TD  Party: Labour … and enticed her to our shop for a photo. Ms. Moynihan Cronin was delightful to meet in person... Continue reading »

Newstalk’s fake election ads

Seen on VoteTube

Newstalk’s fake election ads Posted on May 18th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video, Ideas, Citizens’ Videos … of impossible promises, his Jackie Healy-Rae style cap, and his choice of the Midlands as his fake... Continue reading »

Vote Number 1 Jackie Healy-Rae

Seen on zangtumb.tumblr

May 16 Vote Number 1 Jackie Healy-Rae... Continue reading »

Election 2007 - Jackie Healy Rae

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Jackie Healy Rae with Ice Cream  Here’s the second in the series! … , Jackie Healy Rae, Kerry, ice cream … candidates, let me know… In case anyone was wondering, here’s the fact file: Candidate: Jackie Healey... Continue reading »

Day 9

Seen on Noel Dempsey Election 2007

There’s always a debate about whether it’s a good idea to canvass on Bank Holiday Mondays or indeed Sundays … across a number of local issues by John O’Donoghue who could get a job on Morning Ireland... Continue reading »

‘Dingle’ goes back on signs

Seen on An Ríocht - The Kingdom

The name Dingle is to return to road signs in Kerry in an attempt to resolve the row over the town’s official name change. The announcement of the new Failte Ireland signs by Tourism Minister John O’Donoghue was welcomed by Failte Ireland director Paidi O Se. He said there was concern among tourism providers... Continue reading »

Black Valley to finally get modern phone system

Seen on An Ríocht - The Kingdom

A South Kerry community, which was the last place in Ireland to get electricity, is to finally get a modern landline phone service. Eircom has announced it’s to spend up to 500,000 euro replacing the sub-standard radio-telephone system which has been in operation in the Black Valley since 1990. The poor communications system has hampered emergency... Continue reading »

[IMG Breeda Moynihan Cronin TD]Focus On Breeda Moynihan Cronin TD Kerry South

Seen on The Labour Party - Welcome - Current Campaigns - Latest News - People Profiles

[ Breeda Moynihan Cronin TD]Focus On Breeda Moynihan Cronin TD Kerry South... Continue reading »

Inse Bay saga continues

Seen on The Byrne Blog

Minister John O’Donoghue visited East Meath last Friday. I brought him around to a number of sports clubs in the area. But I also brought him to Inse Bay where he met a delegation of residents. He told me that the residents had raised very valid concerns about, for example, facilities, and that the Government would be doing its best to develop a... Continue reading »

Corrigan Knows Food on RTÉ

Seen on Bibliocook: All About Food

[ Richard Corrigan] The second episode of Richard Corrigan’s show, Corrigan Knows Food, will be on RTÉ One this evening at 7pm. While I think Corrigan can sometimes go a bit overboard (his recent Late Late Show appearance was embarrassing, to say the least) when he’s on form, he’s an enthusiastic presenter and inspiring cook. Why, however,... Continue reading »

Latest FAI funding targets women, underage game

Seen on Popular Stories - Bohsnews

unison.ie: The FAI received a cash boost yesterday when the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue, announced an allocation of €3million from the Irish Sports Council to the FAI for 2006, an increase of €1million from the 2005 figure. The investment supports the Technical Development Plan, with a particular emphasis on... Continue reading »

Moynihan-Cronin to run for Labour in Kerry South

Seen on Labour Links

Moynihan-Cronin to run for Labour in Kerry South Unison.ie, Ireland - Oct 28, 2006Kerry South TD Breeda Moynihan-Cronin is to run for the Labour Party in the next general election. She has played a strong role …... Continue reading »

O’Donoghue welcomes ongoing growth in tourist n…

Seen on BreakingNews.ie: Business

Minister for Tourism John O’Donoghue has welcomed figures showing continuing strong growth in Ireland’s tourism sector.... Continue reading »

Reclaiming the streets from the thugs…

Seen on Finfacts Blog

On Tuesday, there was the very sad news about two deaths resulting from violent attacks that have become so commonplace on the mean streets of Dublin. Liam McGowan (22), Kinlough, Co Leitrim, died at 1.30am at Beaumont Hospital where he had been on a life-support machine since the attack just over three weeks ago. Liam had worked at Eagle... Continue reading »

Piggy Chicken?

Seen on Piggy Chicken?

A letter to the editor of the Irish times caught my eye today and sums up totally my views on the current state of athletics… “Madam, - The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, John O’Donoghue, hopes that our facilities in 2012 “match up to the aspirations of the elite athletes and teams who may be considering Ireland as an ideal location to... Continue reading »

belfast northern ireland Links: Anchor Flooring…

Seen on Dublin traveler

belfast northern ireland Links: Anchor Flooring is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and is a leading supplier and fitter of marine, commercial, industrial and sports flooring. Flooring types range from polyurethane for sports - TDs play the Lottery game Sunday Business Post, Ireland - Jul 16, 2006 John O Donoghue, Minister for Arts,... Continue reading »

The excitement of archaeology!!!

Seen on Roxie - MySpace Blog

Check this shizzle out!! Story in today’s Irish Times newspaper: ————————————————–… The discovery of an ancient manuscript in a bog in the midlands has been described by the National Museum of Ireland as of “staggering importance”, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic.... Continue reading »

Ancient Scroll found in Ireland

Seen on Alatryste in Dublin

Read the whole story… it is something really interesting. Discovery in midlands bog ‘of staggering importance’ The discovery of an ancient manuscript in a bog in the midlands has been described by the National Museum of Ireland as of “staggering importance”, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. Fragments of what appear to be an ancient psalter, or Book... Continue reading »

Shah Rukh’s energy level is very infectious:…

Seen on World Cinema Information Superhighway

Shah Rukh’s energy level is very infectious: Farhan Akhtar July 22nd, 2006 Hindustan Times, India - 4 hours ago”We are looking at a Diwali release. The film is almost complete,” informs Farhan. … “All my nostalgia for the film comes from watching Don on screen. … Source: www.hindustantimes.com Lintas film on girl child steals show overseas... Continue reading »

Film Notes

Seen on Foreign Cinema

Film Notes July 21st, 2006 Washington Post, United States - 18 hours agoHave I possibly stumbled upon evidence of hypocrisy from the folks who worked on this film — which Al Gore has plugged as a “perfect double bill” for the … Art center presents 2nd film of series Pioneer Press, MN - 17 hours agoThe Lake Elmo Regional Art Center on... Continue reading »

Garda reject claims of threatening accused

Seen on Dublin brought to you by e-finder

Garda reject claims of threatening accused Ireland Online, Ireland - Jul 13, 2006 Claims of garda threats made by a Dublin man accused of IRA membership were Maguire told Garda he didn t remember being in Jury s Hotel in Christchurch Minlaton TAB licence application rejected Yorke Peninsula Country Times, Australia - Jul 4, 2006 said. “And... Continue reading »

In Pics: Sports Capital Grants Announcement

Seen on Sports

irish Rugby News, Ireland - 45 minutes ago… Executive Philip Browne, John O’Donoghue TD, Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism and FAI Chief Executive John Delaney at Wednesday’s 2006 Sports Capital Grants …... Continue reading »