Irish Politics, Politicians in Ireland, TDs, Irish Government

Before moving on, Labour meet to figure out exactly what went wrong

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Before moving on, Labour meet to figure out exactly what went wrong May 30th, … , Bertie Ahern, limited their media appearances and took to the road. Mr Rabbitte’s quick-witted... Continue reading »

Chairman rejects criticism by counsel for Ahern

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Chairman rejects criticism by counsel for Ahern Judge Alan Mahon (right) … on the tribunal by counsel for the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. p... Continue reading »

With a ballot paper in one hand…

Seen on The Dubliner Magazine

Personal reflections on last week’s election (15 years ago, Danny Morrison asked: “Will anyone object if we [Sinn Fein] … and Lucinda Creighton — than for experienced politicians of real substance: Ruairi Quinn, John Gormley and Michael McDowell. But the people are sovereign. And, to quote my father: “Long may... Continue reading »

The “Bertie” Model

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“By according the Fianna Fail party a clear electoral victory, the Irish have offered its leader, the outgoing Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, the opportunity - unprecedented in its national history... Continue reading »

Irish election final results….

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Ireland still lacks a government while parties and politicians jockey for power and try to form a viable coalition—funny how buses, trains, … to Bertie Ahern, courted controversy by admitting that as a student he had smoked cannabis and “unlike... Continue reading »

Post-election manovers

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There seems to be a deficit of arithmetical skills among political commentators … the terms. Even more bizarre is Enda Kenny’s claim to be trying to form a government. That can only... Continue reading »

Winning the Irish Election, Three Seaters were the Key

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Winning the Irish Election, Three Seaters were the Key Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? … , Green Party, Irish Politics, Fianna Fail A very interesting fact jumped out from some notes I was making as I re-read the results from the weekend (yes, I am that sad). The victory for Fianna Fail lay... Continue reading »

Irish election reaction

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Via Iain Dale, I came accross this rather interesting rant (warning - language alert) about the result of the Irish general election … Fail and Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, or replace them with a Fine Gael led Rainbow Coalition led... Continue reading »

So, the elections are over!!!

Seen on Proud To Be Left

Finally, the elections are over and I think anyone who claims that they are not happy to see the back of the posters littering the streets is a liar. … when I turned the T.V. on to see that there was a chance John Gormley would lose his seat Il Duce McDowell. I couldn’t believe that Creighton had taken the second seat as I had expected John to be up... Continue reading »

Sorry, Gerry — the Irish Republic isn’t buying what you’re selling

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Peace in Northern Ireland doesn’t excite the voters in the Irish Republic - not nearly as much as economic growth … from Fianna Fail - who now have a mandate to be tougher than ever on republicans. The likeliest outcome... Continue reading »

Thanks for your support

Seen on Roderic’s Dublin West Election Blog

Thanks for your support May 29, 2007 at 6:29 pm · Filed under Blog I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who voted for me on May 24th, … candidates in Dublin West. I’d like to pay tribute to Joe Higgins, a committed and hard-working TD, on the loss of his seat. I’d also like to say how sorry I was to see my Green Party colleague, Dan Boyle... Continue reading »

Máirtín the apprentice

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Máirtín the apprentice May 29th, 2007 [ alan-sugar-amstrad-and-the-apprentice.jpg] In re the election, there is a further point worth making … a few policies. Skip forward to Dermot Ahern’s argument that PSF did badly because the young people … of the Grizzly Manifesto the reader may decide for herself, but Dermot was not simply having a cheap dig... Continue reading »

Fianna Fail Won the General Election on the Economy…

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Fianna Fail Won the General Election on the Economy… Writes Cian of Where’s Me Country? on May 29th, 2007 Read More: Election Spending, Irish Election, Economy, Irish Politics, Fianna Fail …but were they really beyond attack for their management of it? Continue reading ‘Fianna... Continue reading »

Is there no end to Bertie’s lies

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For a start the man has lied about his name. He’s not Bertie Ahern he is Patrick Bartholomew Ahern. Also in addtion to being Taoiseach he is also Prime Minister. He kept that one quiet as well... Continue reading »

Seanad nominations for defeated Kerry candidates?

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Speculation is mounting that at least three defeated Dail candidates in the two Kerry constituencies might put their names forward for nominations to … , but with the elimination of Labour Chairperson Breeda Moynihan Cronin in Kerry South, and he could become... Continue reading »

Congratulations!

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A “well done” to all who voted and exercised their democratic right in the recent election! … the current personal crisis of the party leader Bertie Ahern and the unanswered allegations of financial improprieties, his constituency overwhelmingly re-elected Mr. Ahern to his seat in the Dail... Continue reading »

Realpolitik, Irish-style

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So what can we take from the Irish election just past? Out of 166 seats, 130 went to either of the big two parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael … Fianna Fail and Fine Gael offer to the Irish people is political acceptance that idealism is a tainted... Continue reading »

The Rumble in Ranelagh

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The Rumble in Ranelagh May 29th, 2007 Some footage of the confrontation between John Gormley and Michael McDowell in Ranelagh has been posted to YouTube: Posted in Ranelagh, Election, Video... Continue reading »

Ireland’s Ahern May Seek Coalition With Green Party for His Third Term

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Bloomberg - May 25 (Bloomberg) — Women are increasingly seeking cosmetic surgery to make their vaginas match pornographic pictures, says a report today in the British Medical Journal. The U.K.’s National Health Service in 2004 and 2005 paid for elective surgery... Continue reading »

Bertie - the master of deception

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Doesn’t it stink to high heaven that the Mahon Tribunal’s investigation into Bertie Ahern’s web-like finances was postponed for the duration of the … and that’s all you care about. Your message to the world when you voted Fianna Fail was: To hell... Continue reading »

The Teflon Taoiseach does it again

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The Teflon Taoiseach does it again [ 1539892.jpg] … for Jackie Healy-Rae, or perhaps even a cabinet position. No Comments yet… Categories: Irish Elections... Continue reading »

Nowhere to turn for eager voters

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It’s being declared as a stunning turnaround, a lazarus like recovery, the biggest comeback since the 2005 Champions League final … for Enda Kenny as Taoiseach and international representative. The voters have returned a minority FF … us” and a slightly more robust opposition, saying “show us what you are made of”. Enda Kenny’s claims... Continue reading »

Where now for Labour?

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There is a corner of the RTE Election 2007 website containing a picture of Pat Rabbitte. The caption underneath reads ’standstill election for Labour’. ‘Standstill’? Hang on a moment, haven’t we been here before? Well, yes of course we have. For about 85 years in fact,... Continue reading »

Reaction to Ivor Callely loss of his seat

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“Hurray!” another one bites the dust!... Continue reading »

Irish Election Results — Fit for Government?

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Here are the results in seats, in percentage of the total seats, and also the results of the opinion poll on 20 May. Party Seats percentage May 20th Opinion Poll Fianna Fáil 78 47% 41% Fine Gael 51 31% 27 … . :-) ) Poor Enda is in a worse situation. His Fine Gael/Lucht Oibre coalition come up with 71 seats... Continue reading »