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24 Apr
Water.
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com
The dept. of Communications, Energy and natural Resources headed by green party minister Eamon Ryan spent €17768 in '06 and €16286 in '07 on bottled water. Sales of bottled water in Ireland are up 6% since January and last year Irish …... Continue reading »
Jesuit has last word on Ahern’s departure
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on amdg.ie
Outgoing Taoiseach Bertie Ahern concluded his final Dáil session with a quote from the Jesuit writer, Fr John Sullivan. Mr Ahern urged that life be taken “in instalments” and that each day be a new beginning: “Let the past go. …... Continue reading »
Enda Kenny - 'Fine Gael Brought Empire to it's knees'
An article about Enda Kenny seen on kerryview.blogspot.com
FG Fuhrer Enda Kenny, in his latest speech regarding the Lisbon Treaty (24th April) has taken to a bit of history re-writing. It appears that Michael Collins, and only Michael Collins, was not only responsible for Easter 1916, …... Continue reading »
Tough questions from Kilmeade pupils!
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on kildare-nationalist.ie
IF education minister Mary Hanafin plans to spend a lifetime in politics, then she has made a good start. The minister, who was visiting Scoil Ide Naofa, Kilmeade last week, must surely have guaranteed herself at least 213 votes from …... Continue reading »
An Irish Jesuit, For An Irish Leader
An article about Mary Harney seen on goodjesuitbadjesuit.blogspot.com
Apart from a lone Sinn Féin voice, the tributes that flowed towards Bertie were universally warm, but it was Mary Harney who touched on the enigma the man best. Read the full article in the Irish Examiner (here)... Continue reading »
Selection Convention
An article about Brian O'Shea seen on flickr.com/photos/sryan
sryan41 posted a photo:. Selection Convention. Labour Party Ward Three Selection Convention attended by Party Leader Eamonn Gilmore Td, Brian O'Shea TD, Cllr Seamus Ryan and members of the Ward Three Branch of the Labour Party.... Continue reading »
“with no social or public significance..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Bertie Ahern seems to be doing the same - it was his last full day in the Dáil as Taoiseach today. We’ve already had his view of the prospects, or otherwise, of a united Ireland. Today the Irish Times reports that, as with Blair before …... Continue reading »
Murder, policing and drugs key issues at British-Irish Body in Wexford
An article about Arthur Morgan seen on sluggerotoole.com
Jim O’Keefe TD is asking for a timetable for the devolution of policing and justice matters in the North and Sinn Fein TD Arthur Morgan is pushing for “the urgent necessity for transfer” of these functions. …... Continue reading »
UCD Ball…
An article about Seán Connick seen on themacabreaccount.com
of high-profile guests to attend the debate, including Sean Connick TD, Niall Crowley of the Equality Authority and Tina Lowe of UCD DSS. We had a great turnout at one of our most high-profile events of the year, and got quite a bit of …... Continue reading »
23 Apr
County Hospital’s cleaning budget slashed by 49%
An article about Denis Naughten seen on roscommonherald.ie
THE BUDGET for cleaning at Roscommon County Hospital has been slashed in half in a “concerted campaign” by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to downgrade the hospital and close acute services, Deputy Denis Naughten has claimed this …... Continue reading »
SciFest 2008
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on comp.dit.ie
Opened in the morning by Pat Rabbitte TD the day included a session with the judges in the morning, lunch for the competitors and teachers (very generously provided by the Institute), a selection of science talks, science demonstrations …... Continue reading »
Fighting Enda takes gloves off at Kilkenny dinner
An article about Enda Kenny seen on kilkennypeople.ie/NewsFront.aspx
IT was gloves off in Kilkenny on Thursday night as an angry Fine Gael Leader, Enda Kenny, laid down markers for the Taoiseach elect Brian Cowen and his cabinet.... Continue reading »
Minister Gormley must issue Ministerial Order to Dublin City …
An article about Dick Roche seen on peoplebeforeprofitdse.wordpress.com
Minister Gormley, stated in 2006 referring to Dick Roche’s attendance at pro-incineration conference in Dublin: “The Minister’s attendance is yet another demonstration of the enthusiasm with which this Government promotes incineration …... Continue reading »
Car bombs found in new feud
An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
In Tallaght, local TD Charlie O Connor said the community was deeply concerned by the bombs find. SCHOOL “I only heard about it last night, but anybody I was talking to is concerned. It’s not something you want to happen close to …... Continue reading »
Tears in Kildare Street
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on alexiablogs.com
When people ask me whether I ever was jealous of Bertie Ahern, I reply that I never was. However, I suffered from envy on the odd occasion, one of which took place at Croke Park when Mayo played Dublin. The Taoiseach went onto the pitch …... Continue reading »
Treaty won't fix taxing problem
An article about Martin Cullen seen on independent.ie/opinion/letters
Having watched Martin Cullen on 'Questions and Answers' bully anyone who did not agree with him, it made me feel like just voting no to Lisbon to show him that I won't be bullied.... Continue reading »
The de Valera Code
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on elblogador.blogspot.com
There will be no rush to join at first but Fianna Fáil can comfortably support the north-side Dubliner and daily Mass-going Bertie Ahern and the patrician Church of Ireland Martin Mansergh in its ranks. The Soldiers of Destiny will …... Continue reading »
Extension of compulsory registration of ownership of land
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on ucc.ie/law/irishlaw/blogger/blogger.html
Brian Lenihan, TD, today announced that he has signed an Order extending compulsory registration of ownership of land to six further counties. The Order will extend compulsory registration, under the Registration of Title Act, 1964, …... Continue reading »
Farewell, Bertie Ahern. A Career in Quotes.
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on kerryview.blogspot.com
So Bertie Ahern leaves the Dail today. Maybe we can take some time to review some totally irrelevant quotes; The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that, you've got it made - Groucho Marx …... Continue reading »
The elephant and the wedding feast…
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
But the chair of the Fianna Fail commission is foreign affairs minister Dermot Ahern who played a significant part in organising and hosting the wedding breakfast. Both parties have yet to consummate and that’s not a given but now the …... Continue reading »
Words on Wednesday…with Carmel Hanna MLA
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern - Charmer, street-wise. Electoral magician. Gerry Adams - Vain. From the Irish side, second only to Paisley in responsibility for the prolonged conflict. Mark Durkan - Very bright, but needs to show a ruthless streak. …... Continue reading »
22 Apr
I want to tear down the walls, that hold me inside
An article about Martin Cullen seen on mooregroup.wordpress.com
In this case two politicians (and we feel fully justified in our criticism as they are from opposite sides of the political fence and yet demonstrate equally ill-informed opinions), Martin Cullen (FF) and Joan Bruton (Deputy Leader of …... Continue reading »
Will Gilmore ask Lynch to resign.
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on thedossingtimes.com/blog
Labour’s leader at the time Ruari Quinn called for Molloy to resign and in the end Molloy resigned. Does Eamon Gilmore holds his party to the same standards as he held others. Still no calls from the party leadership.... Continue reading »
Fianna Fáil - the grab all you can party!
An article about Áine Brady seen on paddybloggit.com
… Darragh O’Brien TD (FF) - €28266; Seán Connick TD (FF) - €25500; Jackie Healy-Rae TD (NP) - €24900; Christy O’Sullivan TD (FF) - €22900; Micheál Martin TD (FF) - €22135; Áine Brady TD (FF) - €22000; Mattie McGrath TD (FF) - €20500 …... Continue reading »
Ireland to home-grow organic foods
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on fairhome.co.uk
Trevor Sargent, the minister of state responsible for food and horticulture, said in a speech at the Green Party conference that a government announcement detailing a strategy for organic food production is immanent. …... Continue reading »