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04 Oct 2007
Powerful cyber-polities
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on Citizendium Blog
The Institute of European Affairs, a prestigious Dublin, Ireland thinktank, invited me to kick off their “Our Digital Futures” program … , Eamon Ryan, was on hand, among others, and had some kind things to say. While there I also received a copy of IEA Senior Researcher Johnny Ryan’s new book, Countering Militant Islamist Radicalisation... Continue reading »
Gilmartin denies being caught out on lie
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Former developer Tom Gilmartin has accused Bertie Ahern & Owen O'Callaghan of being 'cohorts' who put out 'garbage' against him last week.... Continue reading »
How is Steven Staunton a lot like the Taoiseach?
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on Maman Poulet
Tonights Six One News contained the usual sports report with Colm Murray. Steven Staunton has announced his squad for the forthcoming internationals … philosophy on Irish leadership and what he and Bertie Ahern have in common- he said that his recent... Continue reading »
Hopes of a Papal visit are fading
An article about Enda Kenny seen on Clerical Whispers
NOW that Pope Benedict’s schedule for 2008 has been announced, a papal visit to Knock looks unlikely, despite recent invitations … Enda Kenny has asked his successor Pope Benedict XVI to make the trip to the Marian Shrine … , for a second papal visit and I hope that Pope Benedict will respond favourably to my request,” Deputy Kenny... Continue reading »
Unconventional? Are you mad?
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on extra! extra!
“The Minister for Food and Horticulture, Trevor Sargent, … . kick it on kick.ie Categories: RTE, organic, food, Trevor, Sargent … the legal requirements … “Minister Sargent urged consumers who know of traders passing off... Continue reading »
Ministers behaving badly
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on Wapping Psycho
Snakes alive! After a recent question in the Dail (Irish Parliament) about Government Ministers snorting the marching powder, another Minister ( … at all, considering some of the reprobates Bertie has in his party. Willie O'Dea Willie O'Dea Which brings me to the one and only Willie O'Dea. Ah Willie. The Irish Examiner... Continue reading »
02 Oct 2007
Gormley makes order to protect fort near Tara
An article about John Gormley seen on TaraWatch
[ lughdamage.jpg] RTE News: Temporary preservation order at Tara (audio/video) Evening Echo: Gormley signs order to protect monument near Tara Irish Independent: Gormley signs order to protect monument near Tara Gormley makes order to protect fort near Tara The Irish Times... Continue reading »
"I didn't choose showbusiness. It chose me."
An article about John O'Donoghue seen on Curry Chips
[ pic.jpg] What a week it was for Twink. Tuesday found her defending her honour against the hordes of sweltering oiks on Liveline. Oiks who rallied to the call of one Stephanie Elliott. Stephanie isn't an artist. She's not even famous. And yet she has the gumption to question the integrity and partiality of a true artist like Twink who has... Continue reading »
Living can be fatal
An article about Mary Harney seen on Head Rambles
I watched a programme last night on television. It was about the N.H.S. in the U.K. They have come up with a rather neat way of saving money … out after an operation and become obese? This could really catch on. Mary Harney - take note.... Continue reading »
the 8th dashboard dash
An article about Mary Harney seen on ALL SMOKE AND MIRRORS by JL Pagano
It's hard to believe that I've already done seven of these things, but in case you haven't read one yet, I came up with the “dashboard dash” as a weekly exercise in “free-blogging” - I try to break away from the comfort zone of not having any print deadlines or indeed myself as an editor and I give myself 15 minutes to type as much as I can before... Continue reading »
Human rights at the heart of our foreign policy
An article about Simon Coveney seen on ConservativeHome's ToryDiary
It was standing room only in the Winter Gardens' Theatre Bar at lunchtime today, as hundreds of delegates missed Osborne's speech and umpteen other fringe meetings to attend the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission event. Simon Coveney, a senior spokesman for Fine Gael... Continue reading »
Fianna Fáil considers northern move
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on The Green Ribbon
Fianna Fáil considers northern move [ Bertieahern] … of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern to seriously explore the idea advancing Fianna Fail … between Fianna Fail and the SDLP. Mr Ahern will use his party's “think-in” gathering in Wicklow... Continue reading »
Ireland : 1 October ‘07
An article about John Gormley seen on The Rambling Man
Ireland : 1 October ‘07 October 1, 2007 Posted by Rambling Man in Ireland & the Irish. Tags: aer lingus, afghanistan, dublin airport, geni, ireland, john gormley, littering, rugby … . The new Minister for the Environment, John Gormley of the Green Party has increased the on-the-spot... Continue reading »
Translation
An article about John Gormley seen on Twenty Major - Still smoking in Dublin bars
“In order to send out a clear message to all members of society that litter pollution can simply not be tolerated, I have increased the on-the-spot fine” - John Gormley, Minister for the Environment “ … to our society that is … litter” - John Gormley, Minister for Cabbages... Continue reading »
No plan to revise agri-control measures
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
Mary Coughlan has said safety measures will not be intensified in Ireland despite the increase in cases of FMD & bluetongue in Britain.... Continue reading »
01 Oct 2007
Blanket defence given to Ahern in 90s - Kenny
An article about Enda Kenny seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
The Fine Gael leader, Enda Kenny, has accused government ministers and their coalition partners of providing a blanket defence of the Taoiseach's personal finances in the mid-1990s.... Continue reading »
English classes to continue in Gaelscoileanna
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on RTÉ News and Current Affairs - Irish and International News
The Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, has said she will not withdraw her directive that English be taught to infant classes in the country's Gaelscoileanna.... Continue reading »