Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Tipp Institute and LIT merger proposals finalised

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tippfm.com/site

Thurles based TD Michael Lowry has confirmed that the Boards of the Tipperary Institute and Limerick Institute of Technology met last night to finalise proposals to create a new institutional partnership. The Independent Deputy says the …... Continue reading »

Future of Templemore Garda College secure according to Deputy Lowry

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tippfm.com/site

Michael Lowry moved to quash the rumours by arranging a meeting with the Minister for Justice, where he underlined the importance of the Garda College to the people of Templemore. Minister Ahern assured the North Tipp Deputy that the …... Continue reading »

Tribunal like military dictatorship – O'Brien

An article about Michael Lowry seen on tribune.ie

It is understood the provisional findings sent to various parties in November are particularly damaging for civil servants who worked under former minister for transport, energy and communications Michael Lowry, when the second GSM …... Continue reading »

Facing Facts « Most Sincerely Folks

An article about Michael Lowry seen on hughgreen.wordpress.com

Yes, Michael Lowry is a lowdown dirty rat, and yes the prominent members of the public who eat cocktail sausages in his company are of morally dubious character too, but one of the frustrating things about O'Toole is how he gets hung up …... Continue reading »

Future of Nenagh Hospital Secure – Lowry Secures Multimillion Euro …

An article about Michael Lowry seen on thurles.info

Speaking in the Dáil Éireann tonight, Deputy Michael Lowry, confirmed a multi million euro investment into Nenagh hospital that will also crucially.... Continue reading »

Morning Ireland 24 October 2008

An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland

Medical Cards, Indep TD Michael Lowry. Political Analyst Noel Whelan on Gov's stormy week. US Canvass in Pennsylvania, Cian McCormack reports. Broadband provision, Minister Eamon Ryan & Senator Shane Ross debate. Sport.... Continue reading »

Adhmhaidin: Dé hAoine 24 Deireadh Fómhair 2008

An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/rnag/adhmhaidin.html

Harry McGee, ón Irish Times, ag cur síos ar imeachtaí na Dála aréir & an Teachta Dála neamhspleách Michael Lowry ag cur i leith Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, go raibh iarracht á dhéanamh acu leas a bhaint as an imní atá ar dhaoine aosta faoi …... Continue reading »

Some highlights of Bertie Ahern’s career

An article about Michael Lowry seen on amanoftheleft.wordpress.com

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 …

An article about Michael Lowry seen on thedubliner.typepad.com/the_dubliner_magazine

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 »

A conspiracy of silence

An article about Michael Lowry seen on gavinsblog.com

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 »

Lowry confirms coalition negotiations with FF

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

Independent TD Michael Lowry has accepted an invitation from the Taoiseach to negotiate about the formation of the next Government.... Continue reading »

Embarrassed

Seen on eastmeath.org

Embarrassed April 25th, 2007 Braking News said today Ireland is the laughing stock of Europe because voters still use pencils in elections, … Haughey or Michael Lowry. No, better to be the laughing stock and have a transparent system... Continue reading »

Accountability and advice

Seen on Public Inquiry

“I want to get out of here,” he said. “I’ve had enough of it. I’m weary, I’m tired of it. This tribunal has taken over my life,” he said. “This tribunal has been a cancer to me.” The tribunal has had “a massive impact” on him emotionally and intellectually. Michael Lowry’s plea to be rid of the Moriarty Tribunal is, I think, genuine. His claim ... Continue reading »

Michael Lowry–everybody say ‘Ahh poor Mick’

Seen on 'political quote'

Pity poor Michael Lowry. The tribunal, which he and others of his ilk caused to established, is upseting Michael. He is upset with the impact it has had on his life. Michael thinks it is a “cancer” on his life. Perhaps it is. Perhaps it is like the cancer he, and Haughey and Lowery and Burke and many many others inflicted on politics and ... Continue reading »

No Divine Right To Spirits.

Seen on Joe Leogue

Isn’t it funny how the youth of Ireland are always criticised for their attitudes on alcohol? The current fury strongly felt in rural Ireland with regards to random breath testing raises many issues. The most obvious is the lack of infrastructure afforded to the country regions, yet a more significant and pertinent concern is the attitude many ... Continue reading »

Moriarity the Mystery Cat

Seen on An Spailpín Fánach

[ A woejus bastard, by all accounts]An Spailpín Fánach has been having a bad day. Perhaps this would explain my confusion at the publication today of the Moriarty Tribunal Report, or, to give it its full title – big breath – the “Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Payments to Politicians and Related Matters Part I.” The Part I is significant, ... Continue reading »

When is a loan not a loan?

Seen on GUBU

I���m just curious. ���The difference of talking about somebody taking millions and somebody taking hundreds of thousands in exchange for contracts and other matters, and taking what is a relatively small contribution from friends who had a clear understanding they would be paid back. I do not equate those. If I was to take several hundreds of... Continue reading »