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Profiling the poster boy: Richard Boyd Barrett in the Phoenix

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:28 +0000

He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with …... Continue reading »

No side surges into lead

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:46:40 +0000

That 48% of no voters cite a desire to protect Irish identity and power or neutrality, it is clear that the arguments of Libertas, Sinn Fein, the Peoples Movement (including Patricia McKenna, Kathy Sinnott and Finian McGrath TD) about …... Continue reading »

Encore 7th May

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:36:50 +0000

Speakers include Councillor Julia Carmichael and Finian McGrath TD. Michael Fitzgerald of “Northside Tonight” speaks to Kevin Flanagan about life in Christian Brothers schools in Ireland. Geraldine Wynne of “Northside Today”speaks to Dr …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Máirt 10 Meitheamh 2008

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:01 +0000

Nuacht Náisiúnta, Idirnáisiúnta & Gaeltachta; Eoin Ó Murchú ag caint leis an Teachta Dála Tony Gregory atá ag moladh do dhaoine vótáil in aghaidh Chonradh Liospóin; An Seanadóir Joe O'Toole ag moladh do dhaoine vótáil ar son Chonradh …... Continue reading »

Lisbon Treaty Debate (I)

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:22:01 +0000

Independent TD Finian McGrath and Fianna Fail councillor Julia Carmichael spoke against and for the Lisbon Treaty during a Debate orgainised By the Northside Community Forum held on 3rd June 7.30pm at the Northside Civic Centre and …... Continue reading »

Lisbon Issues

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:50:24 +0000

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President. 5. Lisbon and Me - Roche’s Reactionary Rant. 4. Lisbon and Me – Consequences. 3. Political Apathy and a Yearning for Change. 2. Lisbon and Me – Deciding The Future …... Continue reading »

Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 26 May 2008 23:22:49 +0000

I’m just back from a day-jaunt home, and on the bus this morning I was eavesdropping the driver’s radio tuned to Radio 1 where Playback was gathering pace, and featuring Finian McGrath’s interview on Wednesday’s Drivetime. …... Continue reading »

Lisbon And Me - Finian McGrath Gives It To The President

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:57:04 +0000

Finian McGrath, TD Independent TD, Finian McGrath, yesterday sent a letter to President Mary McAleese asking for her to call a Council of State to decide on the constitutionality of the Lisbon Treaty. Being that I am not a political …... Continue reading »

Goodbye Bertie. Off To Live in Darndale, then?

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:48:49 +0000

They welcomed back Beverley Cooper Flynn who a court decided, urged people to dodge their taxes. Why would any party do that? Because it's good for the party in Mayo, that's why. Ministers are appointed, not because they're able (that's …... Continue reading »

Healy-Rae got €25000 in gifts from supporters

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:33:33 +0000

KERRY TD Jackie Healy-Rae received at least €25000 in political donations, including generous contributions from wealthy business interests, in the lead-up to last year’s general election, it has emerged.... Continue reading »

Airports gone wild

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:30:28 +0000

As it happens, Bertie left the DAA launch event for Buncrana to visit the site of a new “decentralised” government office and from there to open Niall Blaney’s new office. So Donegal gets a few bureaucratic and political crumbs while …... Continue reading »

Local Authorities are the worst polluters!

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:19 +0000

I’d give Finian McGrath the former teacher, turned turncoat a special colour ….. a ‘tar and feather’ mix. Jackie Healy-Rae: He’d have to get a yellow cable tie …. to match all his plant hire machinery that’s dotted on every road in …... Continue reading »

Healy-Rae urged to go public with list

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:50:02 +0000

KERRY TD Jackie Healy-Rae has been urged to go public with the details of a deal he claims to have made with outgoing Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, regarding the future of Kerry General Hospital.... Continue reading »

Some highlights of Bertie Ahern’s career

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:12:33 +0000

Two of these independent TDs, Beverly Flynn and Michael Lowry, had previously been forced to resign from their parties after scandals. In May 2007, stockbroker Padraic O’Connor said that Bertie Ahern was wrong to say that he had given …... Continue reading »

We’re holding politicians to account for their antics at home. Now …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:12:30 +0000

The fact that the Mahon Tribunal has been able to expose the lies and hucksterism of our soon to be ex-Taoiseach, as Charlie Haughey, Ray Burke and Michael Lowry were exposed in their turn, is a testament to the relative health of Irish …... Continue reading »

Public Meeting in Swords

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:32:00 +0000

However, Independent TD for Dublin North-Central, Finian McGrath, said he believed that the Lisbon Treaty endorsed the creation of a centralised and militarised super state. “I belong to the People’s Movement and I strongly endorse …... Continue reading »

Irlands politische Wunderwelt

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:41:18 +0000

Wenn es noch irgendeiner Erläuterung bedarf, wie in Irland das politische System funktioniert, dann sei auf die Meldung verwiesen, dass Bertie heute (als eine seiner letzten Amtshandlungen gewissermassen) Beverley Cooper-Flynn den Weg …... Continue reading »

A conspiracy of silence

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:54:12 +0000

I saw the evidence of many ’star’ witnesses including James Gogarty, Ray Burke, Liam Lawlor, Charlie Haughey, Denis O’Brien, Michael Lowry, and many others. You may not be aware, given the lack of media coverage, but last week was …... Continue reading »

Dáil debate on the Primary School Capitation Grant

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:57:44 +0000

Finian McGrath, an Independent TD, a Fianna Fail bedfellow and a former primary school principal voted with the government against the motion. The government were bound to defeat the motion but it’s soul destroying to think that a …... Continue reading »

Healy-Rae gets pledge on house

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:11:43 +0000

KERRY TD Jackie Healy-Rae has claimed he has been assured by the Department of the Taoiseach that work is to begin immediately on the restoration of Killarney House - the historic building which has fallen into disrepair since it was …... Continue reading »