Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Regime change begins at home

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Regime change begins at home I am away on holidays for the next fortnight and will not be giving you the benefit of my Guardian / Irish Times / … -rehearsed crocodile tears over his personal life in last autumn’s TV interview with Brian Dobson. 3. Michael McDowell, and (intake of breath) Thornton Hall, the Citizenship Referendum, Duke of York... Continue reading »

The Ego and The It

Seen on Most Sincerely Folks

The Ego and The It Published May 9th, 2007 Uncategorized 0 Comments What is the ‘it’ in those Progressive Democrat posters showing Michael McDowell with the line ‘Don’t throw it all away’? I have been talking to people, and they have some suggestions: It’s hundreds of hours a year spent travelling to work, headbutting the steering... Continue reading »

Michael McDowell and Non-Election Stunts

Seen on Green Ink

Michael McDowell McDowell warns about prison contraband... Continue reading »

15 days to go …

Seen on Eric's Campaign Diary

… and it’s been a very strange election campaign so far! … to see whether the Tribunal would adjourn. Then came Michael McDowell’s crisis of conscience, episode II … so far, when Pat stated that Michael McDowell had his head so far up Bertie’s anorak that he could no longer... Continue reading »

McDowell or Macbeth

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If there is one person who has behaved worse than Bertie it is Michael McDowell the self appointed watch dog of Fianna Fail who has wrung his hands … for the first time. What did McDowell do? He ran away. He was radio silent. He disappeared … concerning Bertie. He has run away to await another statement from Bertie. For Shame, McDowell!... Continue reading »

Waggy’s back – more serious than ever

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Waggy’s back – more serious than ever May 7th, 2007 by Markham [ Mr Waghorne - elder statesman?] … Minister Michael McDowell scoring an own-goal (again) with his questions to the Taoiseach... Continue reading »

The latest revelations of further undisclosed withdrawals from Bank of Manchester

Seen on A life in the day of Ray O'Connor

We are informed, or lead to believe at the very least, that Bertie Ahern received even more financial help than has previously been admitted. Where do we get this information? From his current business partner, in the politics business, Mr Michael McDowell. A source that wouldn’t make up or spread gossip we hope. We should all feel... Continue reading »

MICHAEL MCDOWELL’S STATEMENT

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MICHAEL MCDOWELL’S STATEMENT May 6th, 2007 by Ben The issues which arose last Autumn and which have re-emerged now and the disparities in the accounts given then and now are primarily matters... Continue reading »

PDs not leaving Irish government

Seen on BBC NEWS | UK

The Progressive Democrats will not be withdrawing from the Irish government, party leader Michael McDowell says.... Continue reading »

The Progressive Democrats: Constant. Consistent. Cowards

Seen on Dublin Opinion

The Progressive Democrats: Constant. Consistent. Cowards May 5th, 2007 by Ben “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot … , and economic ideas. Mercy and justice hold them in disdain. For eight months Michael McDowell has hung... Continue reading »

Regulating the Regulators

Seen on Fergus O'Rourke - Journal - Of Laws and Men

Michael McDowell, Leader of the Progressive Democrat party, and (for the moment still) … . Now – or, rather yesterday – The Irish Times reports that McDowell has identified this as an issue... Continue reading »

Michael McDowell spins on the spot

Seen on The DOBlog

Over at Tuppenceworth Fergal is bemused at the ability of Michael McDowell not only to keep two strands of an argument in his head but to forcibly … to a magnet. As long as McDowell keeps we could get enough energy to power a small city. Election 2007... Continue reading »

McDowell Argues With Himself

Seen on Tuppenceworth.ie blog

I have often suspected that if Michael McDowell was to be locked in a room on his own for anything longer than 2 hours, he would start a fight with himself. Today, that suspicion is confirmed. Under the headline “McDowell … by Mr McDowell that their members could be complicit in the smuggling of mobile phones into the country’... Continue reading »

Convict calls radio talk show from jail

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According to the The Irish Times, Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has ordered an inquiry after a convicted armed robber phoned a radio … embarrassing” for Mr McDowell. It is believed Daly has been moved to Cork Prison and has had a mobile phone... Continue reading »

Irish Election on May 24th

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This morning, the date for the next Irish General election was anounced as 24th May. After 10 years in Government, the people once again get their chance to decide their fate…. And in a strange way the choice is similar to booking a RyanAir flight, 1) Pay peanuts and know that YOU’LL be treated like the monkey… i.e stick with the current ... Continue reading »

General election on 24 May – Official

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The following article is from RTE NEWS The President has dissolved the 29th Dáil, and polling in the General Election will take place on Thursday 24 May. The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, went to Ã?ras an Uachtaráin this morning to seek the dissolution. Mrs McAleese left at 9am for a week-long visit to the US. Mr Ahern’s move followed weeks of ... Continue reading »

And so the madness begins.

Seen on The Seminal Chronicle

This morning after a very long wait, the cuddliest and most lovable politician in Ireland, known to us as Bertie, twice as lovable now that he is granda to eh, Rrrrrrocco and Jay, paid a visit to Mary’s Ã?ras and asked her to dissolve the Dáil so that the long-awaited general election can be called for May 24th. This is the culmination of months of ... Continue reading »

Immigration Bill to give system ‘radical overhaul’

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Immigration Bill to give system ‘radical overhaul’ Legislation to provide a “radical overhaul of the State’s immigration” system was published by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell yesterday. p ... Continue reading »

Thicko does McDowell

Seen on Jonathan Brazil's Weblog

Tip of the hat to Damien Mulley for finding this one. It’s a wee political satire from Thicko of Michael McDowell. To be honest I found it hard to figure out where reality ended and parody began… ... Continue reading »

Dyslecsic PDs

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Unsere Freunde bei den Progressive Democrats scheinen immer mehr Probleme mit der Rechtschreibung zu bekommen. Da war zuerst das kleine Problem, dass die Spitzenkandidaten Michael McDowell und Liz O’Donnell auf Plakaten als McDowel und O’Donnel angepriesen wurden. Wie Johnny Logan fragen würde: “What’s another L?” Den Vogel allerdings schoss ... Continue reading »

Convicted of Auction Politics

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Convicted of Auction Politics April 20th, 2007 Back in February Michael McDowell was telling us all about the difference between conviction politics and auction politics.  This morning according to the RTE Radio Headlines he brings us the end of Stamp duty – immediately after the election and terms and conditions will apply no doubt.  (Link ... Continue reading »

RTÉ spin on incineration?

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RTÉ spin on incineration? April 19th, 2007 I don’t know who writes the headlines for audio and video clips which appear on RTÉ’s web site, but the following link appeared today, attached to a story about the oral hearing into the Poolbeg incinerator: Morning Ireland: Dominic Hogg, environmental consultant, says incineration is a necessary ... Continue reading »

Frankly crap

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Frankly crap April 16th, 2007 A quick review of tonights Week in Politics which finished airing half an hour ago – more tomorrow maybe – and check out Irish Election for other comment. A few of us thought the first Week in Politics special with Frank Luntz was interesting. The second programme was found to be full of political plants. The ... Continue reading »

The canvassing has begun

Seen on Twenty Major - Still smoking in Dublin bars

A politician called to my door the other. “Just saying hello”, he says. “You know the year that’s in it.” “Indeed and I do”, says I. “Tell me”, I says, “that Michael McDowell. Is he as big a cunt in real life as he appears to be?” “Oh Jesus”, he says, “he’s worse that that. He’s the biggest cunt I ever met in my life.” “Is that right? And by ... Continue reading »

Climate Change back in the news

Seen on Roderic’s Dublin West Election Blog

Climate Change back in the news April 10, 2007 at 3:29 pm · Filed under Blog Climate Change has been back in the news to a major extent over the last two weeks. On the 2nd April, the Government finally launched the new Climate Change Strategy. Taniste Michael McDowell gave an indication of the importance he places on global warming by ... Continue reading »