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06 Feb 2010
Abolishing NUI a 'backward step by a backward Government', says …
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on advertiser.ie/galway
This is the view of Galway West TD and Labour party president Michael D Higgins, who has criticised Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe's plans to abolish the NUI. Dep Higgins characterised the decision as “an ignorant action” and said …... Continue reading »
14 Jul 2009
Higgins pushes for Government investment – Galway Independent
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on galwayindependent.com
Galway West Deputy Michael D Higgins has urged the Government to increase the national debt in order to invest much-needed funds into the flailing jobs marke.... Continue reading »
29 Mar 2009
Labour Party Conference 2009 on Flickr – Photo Sharing!
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on flickr.com/photos/labourparty
Michael D Higgins TD, Galway West speaking to delegates at the Labour Party conference held this weekend in Mullingar.... Continue reading »
06 Jan 2009
Cllr Joe Ryan's Blog: Anglo Irish bonuses take the biscuit
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com
Michael D Higgins speaks against Green & FF Education cuts. Greens & FF turn their back on educational disadvantage. Click to hear or download Joe on South East Radio News October 23rd '08. Ryan says Green supporters will find Labour's …... Continue reading »
18 Oct 2008
Ireland's 'David' succumbs to nuclear 'Goliaths' – The Irish Times …
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on irishtimes.com
Labour TD and foreign affairs spokesman Michael D Higgins believes Ireland's eventual decision to go along with the deal constitutes a betrayal of the State's long historical commitment to nuclear non-proliferation. …... Continue reading »
Poets On Fire: Slam Poetry in Galway: Thursday September 14th
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on poetsonfire.blogspot.com
Michael D. Higgins is a Labour TD for Galway West and has twice been Mayor of Galway. From 1993 to 1997 he was Minister for Arts, Cultures & The Gaeltacht. He is currently Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs for The Labour Party. …... Continue reading »
04 Oct 2008
Call to abolish Labour presidency
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on irishtimes.com
THE ROLE of president of the Labour Party, currently filled by former minister Michael D Higgins, should be abolished, according to a draft party reform plan.... Continue reading »
13 May 2008
Cllr Martin to address Summer School
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
Cllr Keith Martin will be joining speakers such as Vincent Browne, Michael D Higgins and Siptu President Jack O'Connor as part of the line up of the three-day event, which will be held in Galway. Cllr Martin will be addressing the …... Continue reading »
28 Mar 2008
Top 6 Friday: Instances of Censorship
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog
The Section 31 broadcasting ban was lifted in 1993 by Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht Michael D. Higgins as part of the peace process. 1. ‘Ulysses’. There seems to be an interestign pattern of great literature having been …... Continue reading »
08 Mar 2008
Seamus Heaney lends support to new Irish publishing initiative By …
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on beattiesbookblog.blogspot.com
The other members are retired judge Finbarr Flood, TDs Michael D Higgins and Mary O'Rourke, broadcaster Mary Kennedy and former supermarket boss Senator Fergal Quinn. The President of Cle, Sean O Cearnaigh, said that the patrons …... Continue reading »
03 Feb 2008
MEMORIAL FOR JOHN O'DONOHUE
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on dewofhermon.blogspot.com
Other speakers included the MEP Mary Banotti, broadcaster John Quinn, poet Rita Ann Higgins and TD Michael D Higgins.All who spoke recalled the humour and humanity that permeated Johns life, he was a huge assuring presence in whatever …... Continue reading »
22 Dec 2007
Tir na Saibhir
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on turbulenceahead.com
There is an amusing quote from Michael D. Higgins TD in the Prospect story as he surveys Ireland's rich:. There is a gangster charm about some of the property people. But what I regret is they haven't the imagination to fund an …... Continue reading »
10 Nov 2007
Defence of rights
An article about Michael D. Higgins seen on 73man.blogspot.com
Deputy Michael D Higgins, in flying form, defending a rights based approach to civil unions and offending FF's mealy-mouthed attitudes to the family:. Feel the wrath.... Continue reading »
28 Mar 2007
Michael D. (Lab) on Nursing Homes
Seen on VoteTube
Michael D. (Lab) on Nursing Homes Posted on March 28th, 2007 by Simon McGarr. Categories: Irish Video, VoteTube Entry. Michael D. Higgins continues his tour of places and policies in Galway West. Today, he tells us about the provisions for older people and what he think ought to be done for them. 0 comments. ... Continue reading »
25 Mar 2007
Eh…Michael could I just have a glass of clean water please?
Seen on Is it just me?
Right.I just had a newsletter from Michael D. Higgins delivered through the door and I’ve read it through(boys and husband en route and cat behaving itself)because I have a little time on my hands.Without actually telling anyone how I vote (and I do not always give my No 1 preference to any one party-it depends on our own personal issues as a ... Continue reading »
23 Feb 2007
Kill Bills v 2 – Gay Rights in Ireland
Seen on Potatriotique
Summary [This is another one of my lengthy posts, so I’ve included the bulk of it after the “Read more” link, below. Other gay stuff here] Tuesday and Wednesday of this week saw members of Dáil Éireann discussing the Labour party’s proposed Civil Unions Bill 2006. (Information also available here. [PDF]) Those evenings also saw the response ... Continue reading »
20 Feb 2007
Waghorne on Q
Seen on Peter Nolan
Richard appeared on Questions and Answers last night, this time on the panel rather than in the audience, which is probably the ultimate mark of distinction for Irish media people. Seeing him square up with Labour’s Michael D Higgins is particularly entertaining. ... Continue reading »
18 Jan 2007
Niall Ó Brolcháin: rock’n’roll mayor of Galway
Seen on Kernan Andrews - MySpace Blog
By Kernan Andrews Niall Ó Brolcháin is certainly the first Green mayor of Galway, but this week, he may just have become the city’s first rock’n'roll mayor. Or has he? It’s also a title Labour’s Michael D Higgins can claim. The current edition of the Irish music magazine HotPress features an article entitled Irish Politics: the next generation, ... Continue reading »
30 Dec 2006
Execution of Saddam Hussein wrong
Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog
I can’t help but agree with my Labour Party colleague Michael D Higgins who states today that the execution of Saddam Hussein will do nothing to bring peace to Iraq. He states quite clearly that the Labour Party is opposed to the death penalty and this is a principle that I fundamentally agree with. Without a doubt Saddam Hussein committed ... Continue reading »
10 Nov 2006
Labour Youth National Conference
Seen on Graham Ó Maonaigh
The good folks at IUSY Secretariat have just distributed the Labour Youth invitation to our National Conference on Friday 4th – Sunday 6th of November 2005 in Galway City. The LY Conference Programme promises to be highly stimulating with a large amount of policy to be passed and addresses to the Conference from our party leader – Pat Rabbitte, ... Continue reading »
19 Oct 2006
The 8th Amendment and The Student Vanguard
Seen on Buckfast For Breakfast
Its been 21 years since the anti-choice 8th amendment was passed yet Ireland continues to hide its head in the sand and hopes that the issue will simply dissapear. Each year, almost 10,000 women on the island of Ireland travel to England to terminate unwanted pregnancies. Statistics collected by the English Department of Health show over... Continue reading »
17 Aug 2006
Dear Bertie…
Seen on Transport
Bertie, If you can take your nose out of the trough for a minute-we have a problem. No screening of the 26,000 Muslims let in here.Common sense tells me some will pose a threat to this country and this country is not neutral, no matter what your clowns think. We are a civilised Christian people, part of Western society and our safety should be... Continue reading »
15 Aug 2006
North Beach Nights Poetry Slam: Thursday August…
Seen on Poets On Fire
North Beach Nights Poetry Slam continues on Thursday August 24th at 9pm in BK’s Winebar, Spanish Parade, Galway with special guest performer: Brendan Murphy and guest MC: Mags Treanor Admission: 4 Euro Brendan Murphy is 2006 Cúirt Grand Slam Winner (and winner of the July North Beach Nights Slam.) Brendan is gearing up for his perfomance... Continue reading »
09 Aug 2006
Lebanon:Deconstructing the lies
Seen on the luxembourgish Pitbull - MySpace Blog
From: HANDS OFF ASSATA! Date: Aug 4, 2006 9:09 PM This is an excellent, clear and eloquent article written by DragonLion. (Thank you!!!) Greetings, I hope this message finds you well. Just sharing some commentary I wrote on the current madness in Lebanon. peace, Mona LEBANON: DECONSTRUCTING THE LIES I don’t even know where to... Continue reading »
06 Aug 2006
More Civilian Losses in Lebanon and Israel
Seen on Manhattan Notes: Amongst the Irish of Dublin's Little Jerusalem
Israel is undoubtedly losing the propaganda war at present, and the attempts by the Israeli Embassy in Dublin to inject some sense of balance in much media coverage has been nothing short of pathetic. They are struggling, have failed to address one-sided newspaper coverage especially, and failed to leverage local bloggers, websites, and other... Continue reading »