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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 »
23 Mar 2007
Concern at closure of Swiss Cottage, Cahir
Seen on Cllr Siobhan Ambrose
Swiss Cottage in Cahir has been forced to close this season over concerns for the safety of the bridge leading to the cottage. The Cottage is a major tourist attraction in South Tipperary, with an estimated 20,000 visitors each year, and an important provider of employment in the area. I have been following this issue closely, in particular the... Continue reading »
26 Dec 2006
Why hot air is so expensive.
Seen on Weblog of a Senior Citizen
There was an interesting article in the Sunday Times over the weekend [on Sunday, actually]. It listed the total amount of time our illustrious TDs spent speaking in the Dáil over the last four years. Top of the list is Bertie, at 142 hours and 48 minutes, while bottom of the list is Noel Davern at 1 […]... Continue reading »
09 Aug 2006
Bush Administration Seeks Changes to War Crimes…
Seen on Colorado Coalition for Human Rights
From the Washington Post: The Bush administration has drafted amendments to a war crimes law that would eliminate the risk of prosecution for political appointees, CIA officers and former military personnel for humiliating or degrading war prisoners, according to U.S. officials and a copy of the amendments. Officials say the amendments would... Continue reading »
12 Jul 2006
O’Hump Day
Seen on erin go bra-less
Hello, everyone. Here’s a pic of me with my pretty new scarf and my same ugly face I make: I look like I have a wonky eye here. That’s an added bonus just for you folks at home. Today was the epitome of Ireland weather at it’s best. In the morning on the way to class it was about 50 degrees and rainy. Then by 4 or so it was 75 and sunny.... Continue reading »