Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Is the pope Catholic, Mr Desmond?

An article about Tony Gregory seen on thepropertypin.com

It has raised plenty of revenue, but TD Tony Gregory tells me later that it has totally failed to integrate with the nearby Sheriff Street community. There are 1300 flats in the centre and no community spirit. …... Continue reading »

Nuacht a hAon: Dé Máirt 10 Meitheamh 2008

An article about Tony Gregory seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html

Nuacht Náisiúnta, Idirnáisiúnta & Gaeltachta; Eoin Ó Murchú ag caint leis an Teachta Dála Tony Gregory atá ag moladh do dhaoine vótáil in aghaidh Chonradh Liospóin; An Seanadóir Joe O'Toole ag moladh do dhaoine vótáil ar son Chonradh …... Continue reading »

Baby Doc and the North Antrim pork barrel

An article about Tony Gregory seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com

She has only stated that she is “minded” to give Mr Sweeney the contract. Here’sa modest suggestion. Next time the DUP are in negotiations, wouldn’t it be an idea to retain the services of Tony Gregory?... Continue reading »

The Left and the EU Constitution. Marianne’s Revenge.

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

It was all so familiar. The meetings between diplomats going on behind closed doors to shape our future into the early hours of the morning. Nervous fears among our political elites that they might not this time pull off a deal. The Poles ‘gently’ reminding the world of the dangers of Germany getting too powerful and Blair hovering in the... Continue reading »

Suits you sir. Power, politics, counterculture and the signification of the suit.

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

Suits you sir. Power, politics, counterculture and the signification of the suit. June 10, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Uncategorized. add a comment Chekov’s comments on the suit recently had me thinking. The male suit is certainly a fascinating topic of study... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail and Other Par-tees

Seen on Arse End Of Ireland

It looks like Bertie Ahern is going to remain Taoiseach, a notion which for me holds more dreads than a voodoo hairdresser. At least Fianna Fail didn’t get an overall fuckyouall majority, though. This means that there will be someone in government with them to temper them and such, which in itself is a notion Mary Hanifin isn’t too fond of... Continue reading »

The Irish political landscape. All changed…utterly…but oddly familiar.

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

The Irish political landscape. All changed…utterly…but oddly familiar. May 26, 2007 Posted by WorldbyStorm in Irish Election 2007, Irish Politics … Murphy and Seamus Healy, both left Independents fell. Tony Gregory did well, but then he was always... Continue reading »

Tony Gregory says Labour will go in with FF

Seen on Irish Election

Tony Gregory says Labour will go in with FF Writes Simon of The Dossing Times on May 26th, 2007 Read More: Labour Party, Green Party, Fianna Fail As the headline says Breakingnews.ie is reporting Tony Gregory is tipping Labour to go in with FF. Would FF want to give up that many ministries? Not sure. But will Labour want... Continue reading »

Sinn Féin: What went wrong?

Seen on Balrog

I wanted to wait until all the results were in before I posted about the outcome, and the outcome for Sinn Féin was not good! We are left in a situation were instead of doubling our number of TD’s, as we expected, we are going into the 30th Dáil with one less TD. The loss of Seán Crowe in Dublin South West is a huge blow and a hard one to take... Continue reading »

Tony Gregory Elected

Seen on Irish Election

Tony Gregory Elected Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 26th, 2007 Read More: Dublin Central Mary Lou eliminated. Costello and Donohue in contention No Comments... Continue reading »

Election Update(An actual Update this time)

Seen on Once more unto the breach...

… and i feel….fine. As you all probably know the story so far is that McDowell is gone … votes. Currently the numbers are stacking up for the Independant Tony Gregory and Labour Costello andpossib... Continue reading »

Independents may hold the key

Seen on Kevin Rafter’s Blog

And so FF finished the campaign as they started it - in a mess … from the three parties plus deals with Michael Lowry, Catherine Murphy and Tony Gregory would mean Kenny needs... Continue reading »

Dharma Blog

Seen on bored?

I’m so refreshed.. and it’s nothing to do with going on holiday, it’s more to do with coming back on holiday … … So its Sinn Fein or Fianna Fail or that Tony Gregory chap… To think my ancestors died f... Continue reading »

Vote07 - Day 6: John Devane meets the press

Seen on The Limerick Blogger

Vote07 - Day 6: John Devane meets the press May 4th, 2007 He isn’t going to be doing much canvassing, … that he would take his wife. Tony Gregory is the one opposition politician he admires most. Posted in All, County... Continue reading »

Independent Cahill Launches Election Campaign

Seen on eastmeath.org

Independent Cahill Launches Election Campaign March 21st, 2007 Not before time a new Independent Candidate for the Meath East constituency has emerged. AJ Cahill from Inse Bay in Laytown launched his campaign in Bettystown on Friday, supported by sitting TDs Tony Gregory and Jerry Crowley. The failure of current politicians to ensure the... Continue reading »

Enough is Enough - Independent campaign launch

Seen on ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Give Your Vote a Voice

A press conference was held in the Bettystown Court Hotel, Bettystown Co Meath at 12:00 PM on the Friday the 16th March 2006 to launch my campaign. I am supported by many sitting Independent TDs including Tony Gregory Dublin and Dr Jerry Cowley Mayo. My name is AJ Cahill and I will be running as an Independent to represent Meath East in the... Continue reading »

The next Irish election

Seen on Sirenian Shores

The next Irish election • No Comments I must admit it’s been quite hard to get worked up about who wins the next Irish General election. I could describe myself as being indifferent about whoever wins for the simple reason that I think nothing much is going to change either way due to the similarity of the main political parties and the... Continue reading »

Independents’ Doomsday

Seen on Disillusioned Lefty

Gerry O’Sullivan asks you not to vote for an Independent in the forthcoming election. Independents, by and large, have a loyal following in their local areas. If they manage to blackmail convince the government to do their bidding, they are seen as champions of the local cause. But this just encourages others, until we get to the point that... Continue reading »

We’ll have any United Left, as long as it’s our…

Seen on The Cedar Lounge Revolution

We’ll have any United Left, as long as it’s ours! August 1st, 2006 An interesting post on IrishElection by Cian [here] raises some very useful questions. Just what is happening on the further left at the moment and how are the various campaigns for a United Left going? Well if we look at the last twelve months a neutral observer might think... Continue reading »

heroin

Seen on TagWorld :: mollie15's Home

A shocking new book by a former drug addict should be placed on the Leaving Cert Curriculum, according to Dublin Central independent TD Tony Gregory. ‘Heroin’, by Julie O’Toole chronicles the author’s own harrowing story of addiction, degradation and despair. Julie O’Toole started using heroin in her mid-teens. She quickly developed a chronic... Continue reading »

FF 64 FG 48 LO 28 CG 9 SF 8 PD 1 Eile 8

Seen on Tuairimí toghchánacha

Foilsíodh pobalbhreith nua san Sunday Business Post inniu. Seo iad na figúirí:- Fianna Fáil (FF) 35% Fine Gael (FG) 27% Lucht Oibre (LO) 12% Sinn Féin (SF) 10% Comhaontas Glas (CG) 7% Páirtí Daonlathach (PD) 2% Iarrthóirí Eile 7% Chuir mé na torthaí isteach san bhfeidhchláirín réamhaithrise agus seo é an toradh a fuair mé: FF 64 FG 48 LO... Continue reading »

Gavin Friday

Seen on unarocks

GAVIN Friday saunters up his steep driveway on Vico Road to the green metal sheets covering the entrance to his Dalkey home. “Bloody Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown planning permission . . . I’ve been waiting a year for new gates, ” he mutters from the other side. He turns a key in a padlock and pulls through a chain before poking his head around.... Continue reading »