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01 Jul

Olympics to save us all, or not.

An article about Micheal Martin seen on killianforde.blogspot.com

On an governmental level Minister Micheal Martin and the head of the Enterprise Ireland having been talking up the opportunities the London Olympics offer. Given that, according to the Construction Industry Federation, there were some ... Continue reading »

30 Jun

Keynote Address: Mr Micheál Martin, TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs

An article about Micheal Martin seen on ucc.ie/law/blogs/ccjhr

Mr Micheál Martin opened the Conference by highlighting recent International and national developments in relation to sexual violence. He began by welcoming the important development at the heart of the conference - that sexual violence ... Continue reading »

17 Jun

Old tensions resurfacing in ‘dire’ Stormont atmosphere

An article about Micheal Martin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Such was the atmosphere at that meeting that Robinson launched a blistering attack on foreign affairs minister Micheál Martin - who had rushed over from Dublin - questioning his right to be there in the first place. ... Continue reading »

The Irish People Vote 'No' on the Lisbon Treaty, Globalist Cry in …

An article about Micheal Martin seen on thegrayconservative.blogspot.com

Micheal Martin said the Irish people's decision must be respected. Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said it is “far too early” to seek a solution to the Irish rejection of a European Union reform treaty. ... Continue reading »

15 Jun

I Take It That's A No

An article about Micheal Martin seen on grandgesture.blogspot.com

Micheal Martin went all out to promote the Lisbon Treaty for Fianna Fail and still the only people who listened to him were in Dublin. As for the rest of the nation? It's a no. All across Ireland, the news is the same. ... Continue reading »

07 Jun

That Provo Birdie

An article about Micheal Martin seen on sluggerotoole.com

Instead of meeting with Gordon Brown and Peter Robinson and the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin at Downing Street, he was at the English Market in Cork campaigning against the Lisbon Treaty (Taoiseach Brian Cowen ... Continue reading »

06 Jun

Official Opening of Kyle School

An article about Micheal Martin seen on youghalonline.com

It was a wonderful day for the people of Kyle when Minister Micheal Martin, TD Minister for Foreign Affairs, officially opened their brand new school. Kyle National School is a small rural school in the parish of Killeagh, just outside ... Continue reading »

31 May

Dublin Treaty To Ban Cluster Bombs

An article about Micheal Martin seen on americanirish.blogspot.com

Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin called the treaty “a real contribution to international humanitarian law.” He said it “is a very strong and ambitious text which nevertheless was able to win consensus among all delegations. ... Continue reading »

28 May

Concern over EC WTO proposal - Govt

An article about Micheal Martin seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com

“Ireland still has very serious concerns about the latest proposals from the European Commission tabled at the World Trade Organisation negotiations, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. ... Continue reading »

22 May

Dublin: the bunfight begins

An article about Micheal Martin seen on disarmamentinsight.blogspot.com

The Irish Foreign Minister, Micheál Martin, spoke. There was a video message from the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Also addressing the Conference was Ad Melkert, Associate Administrator of the UN Development Programme ... Continue reading »

15 May

UVF prisoners may be freed as ceasefire holds

An article about Micheal Martin seen on fenian32.livejournal.com

Last night, a spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin said recognition of the UVF ceasefire represented another important step in building a better future for Northern Ireland. “It recognises that the UVF has made ... Continue reading »

13 May

Lisbon Treaty - The Campaign Intensifies

An article about Micheal Martin seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com

Today, on Newstalk 106, Micheal Martin, the new Foreign Minister, was asked by George Hook why the treaty should be passed. With due respect to the minister, he was only answering what he was asked, and his reply was ''to make European ... Continue reading »

15 Apr

Ballina jobs

An article about Micheal Martin seen on mayonews.ie

A much-needed employment boost of 60 jobs has been announced for Ballina by Micheál Martin.... Continue reading »

Martin opens new Cork facility for US firm Cognex Corporation …

An article about Micheal Martin seen on finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Micheál Martin TD today announced that US firm Cognex Corporation, which llisted on the Nasdaq exchange and termed by the minister as “the world’s leader in the machine vision industry,” has ... Continue reading »

09 Apr

Minister to give Ballina jobs boost

An article about Micheal Martin seen on westernpeople.ie

MINISTER Micheal Martin will be in Ballina next Thursday to officially open the new office of Ballina Street Festival on Teeling Street.... Continue reading »

03 Apr

Micheál Martin TD - A cute Cork hoor outfoxed by Bertie!

An article about Micheal Martin seen on paddybloggit.com

Micheál Martin has ruled himself out of the race to become the next leader of Fianna Fáil. He declared his support for Brian Cowen to replace Bertie Ahern as leader of the Fianna Fáil party while praising his former boss on RTE’s ... Continue reading »

28 Mar

Political Promises, Eaten Breakfast

An article about Micheal Martin seen on kerryview.blogspot.com

“I listened to their views and assured them that I would take their concerns to my colleague Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheal Martin, TD” “I have already raised the need for practical supports for the Denny workers ... Continue reading »

17 Mar

Threatening Letters sent to Harney and Martin

An article about Micheal Martin seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com

Mary Harney (left), Minister for Health and Children (who will be celebrating her 55th birthday tomorrow), and Micheál Martin (below right), the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, who was Harney's predecessor in charge of ... Continue reading »

15 Feb

Where does "supply and demand" end and "rip off prices" begin?

An article about Micheal Martin seen on valueireland.blogspot.com

Minister for Enterprise Micheál Martin is promising further investigation into why Irish consumers continue to pay higher prices for essential goods and services than their EU counterparts. Mr Martin was speaking about a new Forfas ... Continue reading »

13 Feb

Major boost as US firm offers 200 high-level jobs in Carlow

An article about Micheal Martin seen on carlow-nationalist.ie

ENTERPRISE Minister Micheál Martin elevated his status beyond one of mere mortal this week when he was dubbed Carlow’s Angel Gabriel, having once again arrived with good news!... Continue reading »


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