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13 May

Martin Mansergh must make sure not to laugh

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on irelandistan.wordpress.com

Martin Mansergh should be OK in his new appointment as Minister of State AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT LAUGH PUBLICLY. ‘Cos when the guy laughs he sounds like Dr. Evil. I’m not joking.... Continue reading »

23 Apr

The de Valera Code

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

There will be no rush to join at first but Fianna Fáil can comfortably support the north-side Dubliner and daily Mass-going Bertie Ahern and the patrician Church of Ireland Martin Mansergh in its ranks. The Soldiers of Destiny will ... Continue reading »

15 Apr

The myth of Articles 2 and 3

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

One aspect of the programme which I found very interesting though was hearing from Fianna Fáil TD Martin Mansergh, who was the party's Special Advisor on NI, revealing how he was the one who had the responsibility for redrafting the ... Continue reading »

03 Apr

Bye Bye Bertie

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine

On RTE, Martin Mansergh has just accused Fine Gael's typically pathetic attack dogs of lacking “magnanimity”, while Bertie is getting about four parts praise to one part criticism in the studio. But the circumstances of this morning's ... Continue reading »

19 Mar

Official Statement from Dr. Martin Mansergh

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on se4u.org/news

Martin Mansergh, TD for Tipperary South, showing his support for the university of the South East. In his statement, Dr. Mansergh draws attention to the progressive attitude of neighbouring countries such as Britain, toward catering for ... Continue reading »

14 Mar

The Origins of the phrase ‘Heads Must Roll’

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on richardwaghorne.com/blog

Deputy Martin Mansergh spoke this afternoon in the debate following the publication of three reports in the problems that have arisen in cancer services. The speech may be better etymology than prescription, but the etymology is ... Continue reading »

08 Feb

Oidhreacht na staire

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

Leabhar mór atá in The Legacy of History: Lectures and Commemorative Addresses (Mercier Press) le Martin Mansergh, Teachta Dála de chuid Fhianna Fáil agus comhairleoir rialtais ar feadh i bhfad. Tá beagnach 500 leathanach ann má ... Continue reading »

Martin Mansergh TD

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on wowblog.co.uk

Caoimhghín ó Caoláin’s “analogy” doesn’t quite match up to Martin Mansergh’s Beef Tribunal. Go to http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0131/news1pm.html and click on. “Ahern insists no special treatment for Turner - Caitríona Perry reports on ... Continue reading »

30 Jan

Something what I wrote…

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on bellasianna.livejournal.com

In attendance on the night were Deputies Tom Hayes, Mattie McGrath and Michael Lowry, Senator Phil Prendergast and a representative of Deputy Martin Mansergh, as well as the CEO of the Cystic Fibrosis Association Godfrey Fletcher. ... Continue reading »

30 Nov 2007

Advertising Ulster-Scots

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com

(The most famous example of that is Fianna Fáil’s Martin Mansergh who is CoI but no unionist.) All aspects of local culture and all languages in the North should be reflected in tourism ads. If we want to attract tourists, ... Continue reading »

18 Nov 2007

The Missing Police Station and Other Apologies

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on thatsireland.com

Last week, they reported that Mattie McGrath TD was arrested and held in Newcastle Garda Station following a late night fracas. Now they acknowledge that he was not arrested, and was not held in Newcastle or any other Garda Station. ... Continue reading »

12 Nov 2007

TD tours the scene of his arrest with minister

An article about Mattie McGrath seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com

HE is awaiting trial on assault charges and has lodged a formal complaint against Gardai — but that didn't stop the embattled Fianna Fail TD, Mattie McGrath, from joining the Minister for Justice Mr Brian Lenihan TD on a tour of his ... Continue reading »

10 Nov 2007

Red Links 8/11/07

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on alexiablogs.com

Love the line, “In the Dail debate last week, Dr Martin Mansergh, a guy whose IQ is as distant from many of his party colleagues’ as theirs is to a carrot….” The Budweiser Clydesdales, because it’s getting colder and I’m wearing my ... Continue reading »

02 Nov 2007

They don’t make them like this anymore….

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on mamanpoulet.com

Michael D. tells Martin Mansergh some truths about republicanism.... Continue reading »

05 Oct 2007

Pushing the envelope

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on Best of Both Worlds

Via the Irish Times, here's the contribution of Martin Mansergh TD in the Dail debate on an Irish arms export control bill … . It's to say the least interesting that Mansergh would try to bait SF and the IRA in this fashion, since … about Mansergh's 1990s contacts with the IRA, a period when he presumably thinks they were waging an illegal... Continue reading »

31 Aug 2007

Meeting di Rimini - Programma…

An article about Martin Mansergh seen on Anna Vercors

Meeting di Rimini - Programma di mercoledì 22 agosto 2007 TESTIMONI DELLA VERITÀ NELL’ITALIA IN GUERRA Ore: 11 … COLOMBANO Ore: 11.15 Sala A1 Partecipano: Martin Mansergh, Tipperary South, Membro del Parlamento Irlandese; S. E. Mons. Diarmuid Martin, Arcivescovo di Dublino, Primate d’Irlanda; John Waters... Continue reading »

28 May 2007

Well…..that was certainly fun

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

Well…..that was certainly fun May 28, 2007 Posted by franklittle in Sinn Féin, Irish Election 2007, Irish Politics, The Left, Greens, Labour Party … representatives like Seamus Healy, Catherine Murphy and Joe Higgins are deeply regrettable, but the world... Continue reading »

25 May 2007

Tipperary

Seen on Irish Election

Tipperary Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 25th, 2007 Read More: Tipperary South, Tipperary North Lowry (Ind) 27.8% Smith (FF) 19.7% Hoctor (FF) 18% Ryan (ind) No word Coonan (FG) No word Kathleen O’Meara (Lab) 10.1% Seamie Morris (SF) no word South Tom Hayes (FG) 22% Mattie McGrath (FF) 20% Dr Martin Mansergh (FF) 16... Continue reading »

22 May 2007

South Tipp

Seen on Dec's Rambling

My old home constituency is shaping up to be quite interesting … have been a master stroke, Mansergh stands a chance of getting elected. If he can keep Seamus Healy this side … votes and jsut pass Healy at the finish line, but it’s going to be really close and depends... Continue reading »

18 May 2007

2007: The election post

Seen on Atomictumor

Well, I’ve been putting it off, and putting it off, but this little voice in my head kept saying “Dude, do it. Totally do it. You know you’ll hate yourself if you don’t do it…” SO, in the spirit of the great election posts of the past, I hereby present the all-new 2007 Atomictumor Wicked Awesome Oak Ridge Election Bonanza Spectacular!!!... Continue reading »


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