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22 Mar
Nuacht a hAon: Déardaoin 20 Márta 2008
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
… as mar Bhainsiteoir ar Fhoireann Rugbaí na hÉireann; Eoin Ó Murchú – Binse Fiosraithe Mahon; an Teachta Dála Éamon Gilmore - Binse Fiosraithe Mahon; Diarmuid Ó Donnabháin – Beirt gafa i gCorcaigh maidir le airgead Bhanc an Tuaiscirt.... Continue reading »
Accounting for Bertie Ahern - redux
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
We’ll have to wait to see whether Taoiseach Bertie Ahern can square the apparent circle between his previous account and the latest evidence to the Mahon Tribunal - his lawyer yesterday said he needed time to consult with Mr Ahern …... Continue reading »
NRA Move in Diggers as Gormley Exits Site
An article about John Gormley seen on nicdhana.blogspot.com
Minister for Environment and Local Government John Gormley had just left the site at around 9.00am shortly before the diggers moved in. Minister Gormley had been advised by his officials not to visit the actual site of the controversial …... Continue reading »
Taoiseach's story coming undone
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
Labour's Finance spokesperson Joan Burton has said it's in the best interests of the country for Bertie Ahern to resign. Damn right. Can you imagine this kind of thing happening across the water in Britain? Can you imagine the British …... Continue reading »
BERTIE AHERN: MAY 2007
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on dublinopinion.com
Gavingsblog.com has a breakdown of monies received by Bertie Ahern during 1994-5, only one lodgement of which is the digout that Bertie said covered all monies lodged. The amounts are, of course, only what we know of so far. …... Continue reading »
Mayo's First Selection Convention
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
Mayoman Pat Rabbitte TD will chair the Labour Party's Selection Convention for the Westport Electoral Area where Labour hope to win a seat on Mayo County Council. Deputy Pat Rabbitte, Labour's Spokesperson on Justice will also address …... Continue reading »
21 Mar
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 141)
An article about Dara Calleary seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
TWO TDs Dara Calleary (FF) and Beverley Flynn (Ind) were singled out for criticism by the Mayo cancer service campaign on March 12 as a representative and supporter of the 26-County administration in the constituency. …... Continue reading »
A moment in history: sitting down to talk with Adams and McGuinness
An article about Martin Ferris seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
It was with some trepidation that Tony and I together with Alastair, John Holmes and Mo hovered in the cabinet room in Downing Street waiting for Adams and McGuinness to be shown in with their delegation including Martin Ferris, …... Continue reading »
Where the Mushrooms Come Free
An article about Ciarán Lynch seen on ericbyrne.blogspot.com
According to figures obtained by Labour’s Housing spokesperson, Ciaran Lynch, the inspection regime – what there is of it – has pretty much collapsed: although the number of registered private rented dwellings increased from 22574 in …... Continue reading »
Postal Code Lottery – and the Kids who Lose Out
An article about Brendan Smith seen on ericbyrne.blogspot.com
Well – in a classic case of addressing symptoms rather than causes – last week the Minister for Children, Brendan Smith, announced that plans are being drawn up for a child detention centre in Lusk, set to cost over €140 million. …... Continue reading »
20 Mar
Could this be the beginning of the end?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on skinflicks.blogspot.com
We in the privilege of European democracies must keep the pressure on the Chinese. Write to the Department of Foreign Affairs demanding a statement of condemnation from Dermot Ahern. And boycott the Beijing genocide Olympics.... Continue reading »
Infacta Meets with Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce in Seattle
An article about John McGuinness seen on messagingtimes.com/blog
I had the pleasure of meeting with the Irish Minister for Trade and Commerce, John McGuinness and Enterprise Ireland’s Silicon Valley team in Seattle on St. Patrick’s Day. We discussed the value and opportunities for Irish software and …... Continue reading »
Gormley announces 25m heritage grants
An article about John Gormley seen on ireland.archiseek.com
A range of heritage properties from Bantry House in Co Cork to Connolly's Folly in Co Kildare are set to benefit from almost €25 million in grants announced by Minister for the Environment John Gormley yesterday. …... Continue reading »
The ILIR is NOT talking nonsense in bars…..
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on 33rdcounty.blogspot.com
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern threw the cat among the pigeons this week when he accused Irish immigration advocates of seeking an unrealistic “amnesty” for the undocumented. (Irish Voice). ILIR pushes Ahern to pursue viable …... Continue reading »
STAMULLEN - GORMANSTON ROAD
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
Following numerous representations from local residents about the Gormanston Road, I have been in touch with the contractor Liffey Developments who have informed me that the date for final repair of the road will start on 31 March next …... Continue reading »
Grainne Caruth and Bertie Ahern
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gavinsblog.com
The evidence at the Tribunal today was nothing short of explosive. Unfortunately it received scant coverage. First, the manager of Irish Permanent Building Society, where Ahern had his personal account. …... Continue reading »
Paddy Farce in China and the Silence of Dick Roche
An article about Dick Roche seen on come-on-sense.livejournal.com
As all the cabinet ministers were already booked for similar missions to places where there are more Irish and the tradition is established for longer, the Beijing job was given to Dick Roche, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow and Minister of …... Continue reading »
Traffic flows at Sallins
An article about Michael Fitzpatrick seen on jameslawless.ie
I have submitted a document which is available here on the issue to Kildare County Council, and via the offices of Deputy Michael Fitzpatrick. I have included longer term proposals, such as a new canal bridge opposite the school, …... Continue reading »
19 Mar
Master class in evasion from Baffling Bertie
An article about Olwyn Enright seen on soapboxireland.blogspot.com
Last week, even Olwyn Enright was moved to take a snap at the lolling corpse, as Fine Gael's sweet girl noted of the land where no minister — let alone a useless bureaucrat — is ever sacked, pour encourager les autres, …... Continue reading »
Gardaí to call for children’s care service
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Middle-ranking gardaí want for Justice Minister Brian Lenihan to establish, in conjunction with all other relevant departments, a dedicated out-of-hours service, under the Health Service Executive (HSE) for the care and welfare of …... Continue reading »
Not Only Tibet
An article about Dick Roche seen on richardwaghorne.com/blog
Meanwhile, Dick Roche has said that he did not think it his duty while representing the country in China over the St Patrick’s Day festivities to draw the attention of his hosts towards Irish disapproval of the violent repression afoot …... Continue reading »
Dáil Debate March 14th
An article about Cyprian Brady seen on se4u.org/news
[Contributions from Deputy Cyprian Brady; Deputy Joanna Tuffy; Deputy Michael Kennedy; Deputy Áine Brady and Deputy Seymour Crawford] Deputy Martin Mansergh: I welcome the Student Support Bill 2008. The expansion of the third level …... Continue reading »
Official Statement from Dr. Martin Mansergh
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on se4u.org/news
Martin Mansergh, TD for Tipperary South, showing his support for the university of the South East. In his statement, Dr. Mansergh draws attention to the progressive attitude of neighbouring countries such as Britain, toward catering for …... Continue reading »
“they will have to return home before lodging new visa applications..”
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on sluggerotoole.com
While Taoiseach Bertie Ahern et al were in Washington yesterday, handing over another “lovely bowl”, he took the opportunity to finally agree with the Republic of Ireland’s Minister of Justice, Brian Lenihan - “Amnesty or regularisation …... Continue reading »
St. Patricks Day kablamo
An article about Mary Harney seen on jazzbiscuit.com
The level of political comment filtering through to the parades was great to see, with floats of pharmacists beating up Mary Harney and several Taoiseach’s throwing brown envelopes into the crowds. It is funny too, how we all laugh …... Continue reading »