Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Thanks for Nothing

Seen on Tír na nÓg

Thanks for Nothing, originally uploaded by _Embarr_. You know who you are. All 41.6% of you. A pox on your houses … the road we finally got rid of Ivor Callely (FF). The best news from the election was Sinn Féin’... Continue reading »

Reaction to Ivor Callely loss of his seat

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“Hurray!” another one bites the dust!... Continue reading »

BETTER THE EQUITY YOU KNOW

Seen on Dublin Opinion

BETTER THE EQUITY YOU KNOW May 27th, 2007 by Conor McCabe The body strives for that which sickens the mind with love… Stretches out toward … place alongside a modest upturn in FF’s vote. The exception was Dublin north Central, where Ivor Callely, not unsurprisingly, lost his seat. In the other constituencies, FF’s vote was up. The pre... Continue reading »

Ivor Callely Spending Spree

Seen on A view from Kerry

Why has Ivor Callelly suddenly (friday, 21.00)taken down all his posters? These mega – expensive images were changed daily in some places. And now all gone? How much did he spend? How much could... Continue reading »

Election snippets.

Seen on Daniel K. Sullivan

Got handed a “Central News” this morning, for a moment I thought the Flash might wheeze by too … the North Circular road/New Cabra road. Not as far afield as those of Michael D. Higgins I guess. Ivor Callely is making a last minute conversion to being a yellow belly supporter, with loads of posters... Continue reading »

Election

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Ivor Callely: I don’t care that you’re “working locally” – this is a national election to elect our parliament, not a local election for Dublin City Council. (Yes, I realise all politics is local... Continue reading »

This is the best election EVER

Seen on On The Record

Just when you thought Election 2007 couldn’t get any more GUBU, along comes Ivor Callely and his Teddy Bears Picnic stunt … associated with Ivor, this stunt back-fired. A mother today rounded on Fianna Fáil TD Ivor Callely … stories about kids,” she said. Naturally, Ivor had an answer. Didn’t he? Despite numerous calls to Mr... Continue reading »

Mother’s anger at FF teddy bear stunt

Seen on BreakingNews.ie | Irish News | Breaking News from Ireland

A young mother today rounded on Fianna Fáil TD Ivor Callely after her young children were canvassed by adults in teddy bear suits outside school gates.... Continue reading »

Posters, posters everywhere, where’s the politics?

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

Posters, posters everywhere, where’s the politics? April 24, 2007 Posted by franklittle in Sinn Féin, Irish Labour Party, Irish Election 2007, Progressive Democrats, Fine Gael, Irish Politics, Fianna Fáil, media. add a comment As part of a vaguely pointless bit of experimentation, I decided to keep track of the election posters, by which I mean ... Continue reading »

The Last King

Seen on Genevieve Carbery

[ Amin] Just saw The Last King of Scotland. If you didn’t…go see it. Spending much of my day as I do looking for ways to complain about the opposition, the government, the letters ministers wrote to free prisoners, the whiparounds of the powerful, the rightswing of the left…………… this puts it all well in perspective. Come back Ivor Callely all is ... Continue reading »

….And Then A Step to The Right

Seen on The Jaundiced Ireland

Enda Kenny argues that you can’t argue with aspirations, then he declares Ireland is a Celtic and Christian Country – and leaves you to decide yourself whether it should be for a Celtic and Christian people. With no Ivor Callely to disrupt the governments media bandwagon as he did on budget day, Enda took a firm step to the right and brought ... Continue reading »

What to do for the Agency Christmas Card?

Seen on Persuaders Postings

If I were a client of UK Agency Proximity I might be wondering what value I was getting for my spend this Christmas. It seems like the whole agency got involved in the making of their virtual Christmas Card. Still while I wait for Ivor Callely’s latest production, it wins The Persuaders most creative card award this year. ... Continue reading »

Bung in Cheek – Why No-One Can Land a Glove on…

Seen on An Spailpín Fánach

[ Our Leader]Trevor Sargent, leader of the Green Party, was on Morning Ireland this morning, discussing the question that has the nation transfixed – when is a bung not a bung? It was a chance for the leader of the Green Party to do a Dick Spring, and portray himself as the real leader of the opposition – instead, not-so-clever Trevor chose to... Continue reading »

Resign Ahern, you cunt

Seen on Twenty Major - still smoking in Dublin bars.

So the Taoiseach received ��40,000 from friends but he says he had ‘broken no codes – ethical, tax, legal or otherwise’. Apparently he always regarded them as a ‘debt of honour’ that he would repay with interest. To date he hasn’t repaid any of the money or any of the interest. He said he accepted the money to provide for his children’s... Continue reading »