Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

ChancerSpun: But, Is He Happy Now?

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on thechancer.ie

Defining Political Moments Of 2005, Part 681: Labour’s Pat Rabbitte introduces the superfluous comma to Irish politics. Little did Pat know that he was punctuating his own political death warrant! Ha ha haaaaa! …... Continue reading »

Disturbing Northern Ireland’s political peace: Labour prepare to fight elections north of the border

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on yourfriendinthenorth

The following is an article I penned a few weeks back and never got around to publishing on this site … years ago to, as Pat Rabbitte put it in its inaugural meeting, “create space for debate on the centre... Continue reading »

what's left after pat rabbitte?

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS by JL Pagano

Since I teased you all with my views on the Labour Party in my last post which were curtailed by my own rules and regulations, I guess it behooves me to elaborate. And as we all know, nothing motivates a writer more than a good ol’ behooving so here goes… If Left wing politics is a swimming pool,... Continue reading »

New leader must tackle image: Rabbitte

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

The outgoing Labour leader, Pat Rabbitte, says whoever replaces him must tackle the problem with the branding image of the party.... Continue reading »

Pat Rabbitte is going to resign this afternoon

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on Dublin Opinion · It's a group blog. What more do you need to know?

Pat Rabbitte is going to resign this afternoon Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Labour, politics/Ireland by Donagh | 2 comments 0-1-patrabb.JPG So he goes. According to RTE news Pat Rabbitte, leader of the Labour Party, is to resign this afternoon. “Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte is expected to announce his resignation this afternoon... Continue reading »

Ongoing battle for equality requires strong Labour Party

An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on The Labour Party - Welcome - Current Campaigns - Latest News - People Profiles

I am delighted to be here today particularly because of the theme chosen for this session – the Labour Movement. It echoes a debate that is being kick-started within the Labour Party by our leader Pat Rabbitte. Last month he spoke at the Tom Johnson Summer school and I would like to quote... Continue reading »

RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS

Seen on Dublin Opinion

RABBITTE TO SELL LABOUR FOR A BUCKET OF BLUE BEANS Jun 7th, 2007 by Conor McCabe Rumours abound that Pat Rabbitte has set upon a five year strategy that will see the eventual merger of the Labour party with Fine Gael. Having already handed Mary McAleese... Continue reading »

Missing: One Taoiseach

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Missing: One Taoiseach May 25th, 2007 — Chris 10.44: Seriously, where has Bertie been all day? Pat Rabbitte has been on RTÉ the whole time, Enda’s popped up to celebrate every couple of hours, McDowell was very quiet but well, that was for a good reason, and since he got elected Sargent... Continue reading »

What’s the Point?

Seen on Captain Purplehead

Ok, Wayne LaPerre – the idiot – is just going to have to wait a little longer before I steer the Kipper in his direction because it looks like … and now you can watch as all those empty promises disappear like a fucking two stone steak on Pat Rabbitte’... Continue reading »

Election 2007: Rabbitte elected on 2nd count

Seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News

The Labour Party leader, Pat Rabbitte, has been elected on the second count in his Dublin South West constituency.... Continue reading »

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

Rabbitte is muted, downbeat in his response to the day’s events on RTÉ May 25th, 2007 — Chris 4.40pm: Rabbitte was grilled by Bowman just now on RTÉ 1. He was still trying to be optimistic … . Here’s a couple of extracts: Rabbitte: I’m not up to speed entirely, but it does look like Mr... Continue reading »

The Fate Of The Nation Rests In This Man’s Hands

Seen on Blogorrah

00097626.jpg That’s right… This is The Hour Of The Pat. More: Boost For Ahern As Ireland’s Labour Leader Hints At Deal (The Guardian) Not to be confused with this man… ... Continue reading »

What does everyone else think of our election?

Seen on Kathy Foley

What does everyone else think of our election? I’m always fascinated by how others see us … there. Meanwhile, Pat Rabbitte is “not any kind of political bunny”, according to another Aussie paper, the Gold Coast Bulletin. Rabbitte, rabbit, bunny. I get it, I get it, very funny. Not. And finally, will any... Continue reading »

Happy Election Day

Seen on U.S.C.N.I.R

Election tomorrow. I tend to vote for a certain person because of the job he is doing as a TD for the area even though I am a bit sketchy about some … to get themselves in with a load of juicy ministerial positions. Although in saying that Pat Rabbitte did... Continue reading »

Private vs Public Hospitals

Seen on GUBU

Alright so that wasn’t the last word – this is. I think Pat Rabbitte was right when he said that the policy to build private hospitals on public grounds should be the deciding factor... Continue reading »

Beaut.ie Blather: Blackout Wednesday

Seen on Beaut.ie - The Irish Beauty Blog Cosmetics, Makeup, Skincare, DIY, For Men, Health and Wellbeing, Horoscopes

Welcome to the Blather this momentous Wednesday. The Day before the Election. The day on which all meeja have to stop reporting on the election – the day of Blackout. Oh it’s been a dirty old campaign in places. Pat Rabbitte unmistakably wins the Beaut.ie prize for wit... Continue reading »

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish

Seen on The Labour Party and the 2007 General Election

In a nod to the future, Labour translate key commitments into Polish May 22nd, 2007 — Chris A feature on News 2 last night about  immigrants who were voting for the first time reminded me of this; Labour have translated their 5 key commitments for change into Polish, despite the fact that the vast majority won’t qualify to vote this time around... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

Seen on Politics In Ireland - Posts about Dublin South-West

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue. Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue…. ... Continue reading »

Election 2007

Seen on Newton's laws

Have been a bit absorbed by this the last few days, and have a ticket to the count in Sligo on Friday, so am looking forward to that … , going to bed with Mary Lou, or heading back to the country……. or we can see Pat Rabbitte doing... Continue reading »

Election 2007 – Pat Rabbitte, TD

Seen on Ice Cream Ireland

Pat Rabbitte  My brother Sean caught up with Pat Rabbitte, the Labour leader in Tallaght, where he (Pat) was mobbed by reporters and supporters. Still, he did have time for an ice cream… Here’s the fact file: Candidate: Pat Rabbitte, TD … to Murphys Ice Cream.” Technorati tags: candidate, Irish election, Pat Rabbitte, Labour Party, ice... Continue reading »

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.

Seen on Twitter / conoro

Conor O’Neill: Pat Rabbitte just lost my vote by saying that civil servants should not be fired when they screw up. Wife about to go postal on Revenue.... Continue reading »

Election Debates… Election 2007

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

It doesn’t matter. Keep that in mind. It really doesn’t matter. Two days of debates on the big issues, and where do we stand? … s invitation to Pat Rabbitte to come over to the table, saying ‘that would be great!’ in contrast … the context of the twenty-six counties polity. Rabbitte played it fairly cleverly. Restrained, bar... Continue reading »

Only one week left

Seen on Cllr. Michael O' Brien

Well we are in the final straight, with one week left. Over the last week, Pat Rabbitte was down on Monday to visit Kilkenny and Thomastown. We visited the A&e in St. Lukes, which LAbour want... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail not an option

Seen on A view from the Left - Cllr Seamus Ryan's Blog

As reported by the Irish Times today the Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte once again made it quite clear where he stands on coalition with Fianna Fail. He told listeners to Pat Kenny’s radio show “I have no intention of doing any business … from office. In case you missed what Pat had to say today here is a quote from the programme. “As regards... Continue reading »

Thanks For The Publicity …

Seen on Eric's Campaign Diary

You know, all the polls suggest that the PDs will be facing melt-down come May 24th. But at least they’re giving Labour plenty of publicity in the run-up to the election. First came the PD leaflet with a cartoon of Pat Rabbitte in the driving seat of government on the back (I must... Continue reading »