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28 Apr
Marty Whelan saves the day!
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on jazzbiscuit.com
Yep Mary O’Rourke quits celebrity bainisteoir and we’re left wondering who could possibly fill those (sexy) boots. And then it all becomes clear:. Legend. Celebrity Bainisteoir: Episode 5. Mary O’Rourke pulls out. …... Continue reading »
The tearing of the Green
An article about Martin Cullen seen on ireland.archiseek.com
On November 1st, 2005, at the Government's fanfare launch of its 34 billion Transport 21 investment programme, then minister for transport Martin Cullen announced that St Stephen's Green would become the capital's key transport hub. …... Continue reading »
A firm, decisive start is vital for the Cowen era
An article about Brian Cowen seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters
Before Brian Cowen, the taoiseach-in-waiting, officially starts his new role, he would be well advised to study the problems that have buffeted Gordon Brown, the British prime minister. Brown, like Cowen, was an accomplished finance …... Continue reading »
ROAD SAFETY MEASURES IN STAMULLEN
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I am seeking Meath County Council to address road safety issues on Main Street, Stamullen. Following representations made to me by concerned local residents, I wrote to the Road Safety Officer in Meath County Council asking him to take …... Continue reading »
27 Apr
Is it the HSE or our own priorities that are upside-down?
An article about Mary Harney seen on doubledoublevision.blogspot.com
There are those who believe Mary Harney has an impossible job that nobody else can do; that nobody else wants to do. They believe she is strong, brave and forthright in the face of great adversity. Others believe she is a megalomaniacal …... Continue reading »
Litit i leith Fine Gael agus an Ghaeilge san Examiner
An article about Leo Varadkar seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com
For the record I actually said in the email to the 'paper that I didn't contact Leo Varadkar by email as he is my local TD and that I could raise the issue with him personally. They edited it and took that part out. …... Continue reading »
Local Authorities are the worst polluters!
An article about Finian McGrath seen on paddybloggit.com
I’d give Finian McGrath the former teacher, turned turncoat a special colour ….. a ‘tar and feather’ mix. Jackie Healy-Rae: He’d have to get a yellow cable tie …. to match all his plant hire machinery that’s dotted on every road in …... Continue reading »
Gilmore the gentleman
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
Eamon Gilmore can be very underestimated. This from BreakingNews.ie shows his mettle. His statements are always far more carefully crafted than Enda Kenny's. At a time when Mary Harney has never been more pilloried, and the taunts are …... Continue reading »
Young people urged to vote Yes in Lisbon poll
An article about Joan Burton seen on futureofeurope.blogspot.com
Earlier, Labour deputy leader Joan Burton said people were “highly sceptical about the Lisbon Treaty. In part this is because they have no sense that the Government is seriously engaged in explaining the treaty’s terms to them, …... Continue reading »
Port Development Plans for Waterford and Limerick Accelerate
An article about Martin Cullen seen on tarafoundation.blogspot.com
Waterford-based Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Martin Cullen, recently called for large-scale developments to proceed in Waterford City. Minister Cullen said: “We certainly need to see some major developments commence in …... Continue reading »
Communication
An article about Michael Fitzpatrick seen on amitsmusings.blogspot.com
(And, for them to imagine how they ‘are working’, I bet.hehe). Well, celebrities will be celebrities, I guess. —-. Did you hear about the Irish gay* couple?Michael Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzmichael. —-. Till next time, Cheerio!... Continue reading »
26 Apr
AONTAS Second Adult Learners' Festival (part 2)
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on nearfm.ie/podcast
… with contributions from Minister for Lifelong Learning Sean Haughey TD, Green Party Spokesperson on Education Paul Gogarty, Senator Pearse Doherty from Sinn Féin, Fine Gael’s Brian Hayes and Ruairi Quinn, Labour Spokesperson on …... Continue reading »
Superbug Fear
An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com
Mary Harney says she is learning from best practice and that plans are in place to minimise the possibility of acquiring HCAI’s. You know what Mary? Two can play at your game. I don’t believe you!... Continue reading »
New Irish Green Grant Scheme
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on wood-pellet-ireland.blogspot.com
A new green grant scheme was introduced yesterday by Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Éamon Ryan. (the guy I wrote about a few weeks ago - the X-ray mix up - do you remember?) The scheme is essentially aimed at …... Continue reading »
Forum on Europe
An article about Enda Kenny seen on nearfm.ie/podcast
The Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny TD, addressed a plenary session of the National Forum On Europe in Dublin Castle on Thursday 24th April 2008 at 11a.m. This event is part of one of a series of plenary sessions and regional public …... Continue reading »
25 Apr
Grants for Insulation
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on greennav.wordpress.com
Today Eamon Ryan announced the launch of the long awaited home insulation grants scheme. Only a pilot at the moment (North Tipp, Clare, Limerick and Dundalk), it should be launched nationally in 2009. The max grant is €2500. …... Continue reading »
Gormley 1 China 0? China may meet Dalai Lama officials
An article about Ciaran Cuffe seen on jazzbiscuit.com
Green Party Foreign Affairs and Justice spokesperson Ciaran Cuffe TD has welcomed the news that Chinese officials may meet with representatives of the Tibetan spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama. So John Gormley’s ass kicking gets results? …... Continue reading »
Wood Chip To Fuel Ireland’s Energy Future
An article about Mary Wallace seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com
The seminar featured the launch of ‘Wood Boiler Installation Guidelines’ by Minister Mary Wallace, TD, Dept. of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as well as the launch by the CCWEP of a new publication on the benefits of wood energy to …... Continue reading »
DACC slam Government outsourcing
An article about Mary Harney seen on letterkennypost.com
The announcement was made by Minister for Health, Mary Harney, who said it would open the way for Donegal patients to travel across the border and relieve the need to travel long distances for treatment. Discussions between Ministers on …... Continue reading »
Blue-Shirts just don't get it!
An article about Alan Shatter seen on gaskinbalrog.blogspot.com
Blue-Shirt TD TD Alan Shatter said the only way to change this is to provide an “absolute zone of protection for children” by having a constitutional referendum on the issue. I have already looked at this issue when it first occurred …... Continue reading »
Carrigaline Educate Togher School Gets Go-Ahead for September 2008!
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on carrigalineeducatetogether.ie
The Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD has today approved the establishment of 12 new Educate Together primary schools to open in September this year. These new schools represent the largest annual increase in the …... Continue reading »
A lively start to debates on Lisbon Treaty
An article about Liz McManus seen on senatoralexwhite.wordpress.com
Liz McManus TD and Blair Horan of the Civil and Public Services Union got the ball rolling on Thursday night. Liz pointed out that the core values of the Treaty are in alignment with the core values of the Labour Party emphasising as …... Continue reading »
Girl Puts DMT Up Her Bum
An article about Mary Harney seen on gammagoblin.blogspot.com
The sale of Magic Mushrooms (mushrooms which contain the psychoactive molecule psilocybin) was instantaneously outlawed in Ireland in 2006 by Minister for Health, Mary Harney, after the single death of an individual who consumed a …... Continue reading »
An Dun reverts back to Dun Bleisce
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on newswire99.blogspot.com
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Eamon O`Cuiv signed the name change tonight at a ceremony in Doon itself. The Irish name ‘Dun Bleisce’ can apparently be traced back to the year 774.... Continue reading »
24 Apr
Cluster Bombs conference in Dublin
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on jazzbiscuit.com
Take it away, Dermot Ahern:. The Dublin Diplomatic Conference on Cluster Munitions to negotiate a new instrument of international humanitarian law banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians will take place from …... Continue reading »