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10 Apr
New Irish Prime Minister
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on americanirish.blogspot.com
Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern said he would not run for the job and would support Cowen, a former foreign minister himself, though he thought it unfair that Bertie Ahern had named Cowen as his preferred successor. …... Continue reading »
06 Apr
Nuacht a hAon: Dé Céadaoin 02 Aibreán 2008
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
Nuacht Náisiúnta, Idirnáisiúnta & Gaeltachta; Tá an Taoiseach Bertie Ahern tar éis éirí as - Pléitear an scéala seo le roinnt daoine éagsúla, Eoin Ó Murchú, Pobal na Cearthrún Rua, an tIriseoir Harry McGee, Fergus O'Dowd ó Fine Gael, …... Continue reading »
The other Treaty
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on 73man.blogspot.com
Well, in the press conference that Dermot Ahern had for it (there _were_ other news items you know!) he stated that. “the Government is satisfied “Ireland's capacity to safeguard its interests will not be materially affected” by the …... Continue reading »
03 Apr
Priorities in a world gone mad
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on sharona.wordpress.com
But it has to be said, the appearance of grumpiness versus the admitted use of political donations for personal use? Are ye joking? News just in: Dermot Ahern is out of the running - let the coronation begin, grumpy or not.... Continue reading »
Should the China Olympics be boycotted?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaire.com
Should the China Olympics be boycotted? Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern said the Government does not support the principle of boycotting the Chinese Olympics over the ongoing crisis in.... Continue reading »
The chairman blows the Centre’s trumpet (a little)
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
… for Public Finance and Accountancy – the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, said: ‘Practical North-South cooperation for mutual benefit is one of the cornerstones of both the Belfast and St Andrews Agreements. …... Continue reading »
Freedom for Tibet
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com
Dermot Ahern’s statement this morning said that he deplores the loss of life that has occurred in Tibet and neighbouring Provinces in China, and calls for maximum restraint on all sides and for the release of imprisoned peaceful …... Continue reading »
22 Mar
Chinese soldiers murder Tibetans
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
Visit the Free Tibet campaign. And please write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, via the departmental website and ask what your government is doing to protest against the Chinese murder of the people of Tibet.... Continue reading »
20 Mar
Could this be the beginning of the end?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
We in the privilege of European democracies must keep the pressure on the Chinese. Write to the Department of Foreign Affairs demanding a statement of condemnation from Dermot Ahern. And boycott the Beijing genocide Olympics.... Continue reading »
10 Mar
Dermot Ahern - no blood relation to Bertie , but seems to share …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on 1169andcounting.blogspot.com
The same minister (Dermot Ahern , State minister for foreign affairs) gave us an insight last week into the mentality that we had been led to believe * had departed Fianna Fail - ” Charles Haughey was a great politician , ” he said on …... Continue reading »
08 Mar
Angel of the North-South?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Today, the Republic of Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Dermot Ahern, announced the launch of an international competition, with an allocated €5m, to select the design of the monument to be sited at Carrickcarnan, Co Louth, …... Continue reading »
“this partial-parliament in this little semi-statelet..”
An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sluggerotoole.com
[subs req], it’s Louth TD, Arthur Morgan, and he’s not referring to the Assembly nor to Northern Ireland. From the Dáil record. “Why would I expect any different from a Tánaiste and a Government over this partial Parliament in this …... Continue reading »
05 Mar
Ireland’s new foreign project: Timor-Leste
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on streetsofdublin.wordpress.com
Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern named Timor-Leste as a test case for a new Conflict Resolution Unit in his department. The plan is to assist the tiny Asian nation to make the transition to a functioning democracy. …... Continue reading »
Ireland recognises Kosovo independence
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on streetsofdublin.wordpress.com
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern made the announcement, saying he was aware that the independence declaration was painful for Serbia. However, he stressed that Ireland’s recognition of Kosovo was not an act of hostility toward …... Continue reading »
23 Feb
Fine Gael fail to understand the concept of Supply and Demand
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
Fergus O’Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth and Tipperary native, bemoans the fact that Irish Rail charge €27 return to get from Tipperary to Dublin, but it costs €45 return to get from Dublin to Tipperary. Obviously the cost of getting home …... Continue reading »
22 Feb
Irish Ministerial fleet to go green
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on jazzbiscuit.com
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern said that with a growing number of hybrid and environmentally friendly vehicles on the roads, it was time for an overhaul of the department’s fleet. Full breakingnews.ie story. …... Continue reading »
18 Feb
Nations of the World, I bid you arise and welcome the Republic of …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on theangryhedgehog.com
Ireland will recognise an independent Kosovo as the world’s newest country, Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern declared today.Dermot Ahern said Serbia lost the Balkan province through its own actions in the 1990s. …... Continue reading »
Kosovo and Independence
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com
Ireland has said that they will recognise Kosovo as an independent nation but I find the arguments of Dermot Ahern quite surprising. He said that “Serbia effectively lost Kosovo through its own actions in the 1990s” …... Continue reading »
15 Feb
FG attacks ‘rip-off’ rail fares
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd yesterday pointed to fare anomalies which, he said, penalised commuters. At a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, he cited the Tipperary to Dublin service as one example. …... Continue reading »
26 Jan
The Secret life of Paul Murphy.
An article about Arthur Morgan seen on paulflynnmp.typepad.com/my_weblog
Pictured is DUP deputy leader Peter Robinson addressing the 'Body' with Paul Murphy on the platform and Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan (with glasses) listening intently. It's substantial progress. Since early childhood Paul Murphy and Don …... Continue reading »
once again, I present: our opposition party
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on waider.livejournal.com
Here, using the “something should be done” line, is Fergus O'Dowd, the Fine Gael transport spokesman, on an accident on Dublin's ring-road this morning:. “This is yet another example of the need for a quick reaction force with the …... Continue reading »
24 Jan
Seemingly unrelated events
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on bestofbothworlds.blogspot.com
Leaving aside the environmental cost of getting Dermot Ahern and his hangers-on to East Timor, the actual cost will be pretty significant set against what is a small overall aid budget for that country. And this comes on the heels of …... Continue reading »
08 Jan
Questioning Politicians
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on 33rdcounty.blogspot.com
Call your local politicians and ask them what they’re doing for your friends and families or even better call Bertie Ahern and Dermot Ahern and ask them exactly when we can expect the “action” which they promised us back in November …... Continue reading »
07 Jan
Burma Protest Rally - O’Connell Street (Dublin) The protest …
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on streetsofdublin.wordpress.com
The Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern is to raise the Burma issue this week when he addresses the UN General Assembly. Security forces in Burma are reported to have used batons to suppress pro-democracy protesters. …... Continue reading »
03 Jan
The limits of power
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on eureferendum.blogspot.com
But an indication of how difficult that would be politically comes from the Irish foreign affairs minister Dermot Ahern, who has dismissed O'Shea's calls outright. He points out that any Irish army involvement as part of an EU …... Continue reading »