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O'Rourke lashes out as students leave wreath at her door

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:06:42 +0000

Defending his actions, he said, “I left it there myself at Mary O'Rourke's constituency office. We left a laminated note on it saying, 'Sincere and deepest sympathy on the death of free fees from your AIT constituency members. …... Continue reading »

UnaRocks: The Apprentice, Bertie and Q&A

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:18:34 +0000

Also Mary O'Rourke is hilarious as always. Patrick Freyne's review of last Monday's programme is here. Questions and Answers was interesting, if only to yet again see how uninformed, homophobic, and offensive David Quinn's views are …... Continue reading »

August 26th Morning: The Recession Diaries

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:57:36 +0000

So what should be done (besides putting Mary O’Rourke, the architect of the privatisation, into the stocks and forcing her to apologise to each and every citizen in the Republic)? There’s no sense in asking the Left. …... Continue reading »

O'Rourke supports Oireachtas vote on parts of Lisbon

Politics in Ireland — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:59:27 +0000

ELEMENTS OF the Lisbon Treaty should be passed by legislation in the Oireachtas with the rest being put to referendum at some distant time in the future, Fianna Fáil TD and former minister Mary O'Rourke told the Humbert Summer School in …... Continue reading »

NCA and consumer legislation nothing more than a charade

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:24:14 +0000

Mary O'Rourke is right: how can hard-working women with young children shop around? In any case, we don't need costly institutions to give us advice our grandmothers used to give us for free. It seems as if taxpayers' money will …... Continue reading »

News Round-Up

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:58:00 +0000

TD Mary O'Rourke has a novel way of solving the Mugabe crisis- by putting her foot in her mouth. (Irish Examiner) Seymour Hersh reveals $400 million US funding for 'Secret War' in Iran- Will they ever learn? (New Yorker) …... Continue reading »

The Weekly Ryan Podcast : 30 June 2008,MARY O'ROURKE

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:13:28 +0000

REGARDING THE COMMENTS SHE MADE ON MARIAN FINUCANE SHOW THAT SOMEONE SHOULD TAKE HIM OUT.... Continue reading »

Mary O' Rourke sends Willie to Shoot Mugabe

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:01:22 +0000

in a sensational move last night, Mary o Rourke decided to rid the world of Robert Mugabe by ordering Wille o Dea to assassinate him. O'Dea left early this morning on the dangerous mission with the army's finest weapons and a Groucho …... Continue reading »

Scott Evil’s Mum

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:59:59 +0000

She is Irish parliament member Mary O’Rourke. (more…)... Continue reading »

Wanted: Enlightened Leadership

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:47:31 +0000

There was a collective gasp of horror when Mary O’Rourke TD said on national radio yesterday that ’somebody should shoot’ Zimbabwe’s President Mugabe. Was this gasp caused by the sound of such a well-respected and seasoned politician …... Continue reading »

The Looks of Lisbon

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:45:57 +0000

Or take Mary O'Rourke's comment about her campaign team “working like blacks.” This is exactly the sort of thing that politicians will call a momentary lapse, and try and write off as 'certainly not good for her image'; …... Continue reading »

Alex on The Late Debate

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:27:35 +0000

On the panel with me was Mary O’Rourke TD, Fionnan Sheehan of the Irish Independent and Harry McGee of the Irish Times. The topics discussed included the announcement of the new Ministers of State, Brian Cowen and the media and a good …... Continue reading »

Marty Whelan saves the day!

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:30:34 +0000

Yep Mary O’Rourke quits celebrity bainisteoir and we’re left wondering who could possibly fill those (sexy) boots. And then it all becomes clear:. Legend. Celebrity Bainisteoir: Episode 5. Mary O’Rourke pulls out. …... Continue reading »

Bertie - things you didn’t know (or had forgotten) …

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:45:44 +0000

Bertie’s former Deputy, Mary O’Rourke says his only real friend is himself. He spreads himself thinly. Surprisingly she feels, “He’s friendly but he’s not warm. I got to know him - and still I didn’t get to know him. …... Continue reading »

Celebrity Bainisteoir

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:59:44 +0000

Mary O’Rourke: I cannot believe she agreed to do it. Easily the sexiest of all 8 of them.*. Nell McCafferty: The lads faces when she walked in was priceless, and then the shallow applause and the polite handshaking… what else can they …... Continue reading »

Autism school row rages on as Hanafin snubs TD's invite

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:47:33 +0000

EDUCATION Minister Mary Hanafin seems set to spurn an invitation from her predecessor and Fianna Fail parliamentary colleague Mary O'Rourke to visit a special school for children with autism.... Continue reading »

Hanafin rejects O'Rourke criticism on ABA

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:00:54 +0000

Education Minister Mary Hanafin has rejected criticism of her department from her Fianna Fail colleague Mary O'Rourke.... Continue reading »

Contrary Mary…Hell bound…Crusty fossils…Mills' bill

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:55:17 +0000

Former Education minister Mary O'Rourke condemns the her former department for its failure to provide applied behavioural analysis (ABA) to children with autism.... Continue reading »

Are you right there Michael?

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:08:09 +0000

Funny how it is always someone else’s fault. Time was that Mary O’Rourke was to blame. The poor dear couldn’t have a bath in piece without facing derision from O’Leary’s Ad campaigns. Michael, do me a favour, put a sock in it. …... Continue reading »

Hilary Clinton is stupid

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:11:18 +0000

Witness Mary O’Rourke’s hilarious racism or Mary Robinson’s fine attempts at stand-up in front of the UN. I just think men are better able to decide things which matter. For example, do girls play war when they’re growing up? …... Continue reading »

When TDs Freelance:

Politics in Ireland — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 12:01:19 +0000

Mary O’Rourke: currently rocking the house behind the Kitsu counter at the Mullingar branch of Spar.... Continue reading »

Mary takes a trip to the real world

Politics in Ireland — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:07:49 +0000

it was reported on the RTE current affairs programme 'Drivetime' last Wednesday that Mary O'Rourke TD, finding herself bored during ministerial question time, decided to take a walk down to Brown Thomas. We were told how she met 11 …... Continue reading »

Dragon-slayer Mary laments land of youth

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:57:13 +0000

The sagacious Mary O'Rourke, cut to the core of Ms Harney's dilemma with the wise observation that the PDs' Mother of All the Sorrows appears to spend all her time 'slaying dragons' but in spite of all the deaths 'Nirvana or Tir na nOg …... Continue reading »

Harney awaiting Portlaoise investigation

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:47:16 +0000

Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke has criticised Prof Drumm saying he showed 'astounding insensitivity' to 42 women who have been recalled for breast cancer scans after a review of procedures at the Midlands Regional Hospital in …... Continue reading »