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28 May
Ireland to mark famine disaster
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
Making the announcement, Community Affairs Minister Eamon O Cuiv said a committee would consider the various possibilities. The minister, a grandson of former Taoiseach and President Eamon De Valera, said: “The effects of the Great …... Continue reading »
Amendments to Immigration Bill
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on pavee.ie/mediamonitor
Letter from Pat Rabbitte TD. “…..there are indeed several amendments of no consequence (technical and drafting) in the name of the Justice Minister. However one can count on the fingers of one hand the number of meaningful amendments …... Continue reading »
Ireland: Eamon Dunphy interviews former government press secretary
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on tpemurphy.com/blog
The interview includes her thoughts on her times with Charlie McCreevy and of course with Bertie Ahern. “..my role wasn’t to make to me popular, I was there to make a politician popular or to help explain a politician’s policy that’s …... Continue reading »
A little bit of this and a little bit of that!
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on paddybloggit.com
And Biffo (Brian Cowen) still hasn’t read the Lisbon Treaty …… neither has Mary Coughlan I believe …. what a wonderful leadership we’ve got. Still it doen’t matter … the Fianna Fail flock et al will vote as they are told to … …... Continue reading »
Bualadh bos for companies promoting An Ghaeilge
An article about Enda Kenny seen on apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Lá Nua, has announced the recipients of the Top 50 Business as Gaeilge Awards sponsored by Foras na Gaeilge and Accenture at a reception attended by TG4 presenter Páidi Ó Lionaird and Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD, at the Four Seasons, …... Continue reading »
Vote NO To Lisbon
An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on joancollins.wordpress.com
Aengus O’Snodaigh TD Sinn Fein. Cllr Ruairi McGinley Fine Gael. Cllr Joan Collins Ind Socialist. All welcome. Independent Socialist Councillor Joan Collins has condemned the Lisbon treaty as a confidence trick by the European business …... Continue reading »
Dempsey critical of HGV drivers
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on ism.ie/blog
Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has heavily criticised truck drivers, who he claims, consistently break the speed limits on the country’s roads. The Minister said that many HGV drivers do not have the same regard for safety as ordinary …... Continue reading »
More Contraditions from No Camp
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on fichefocal.blogspot.com
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan retorted that the vast bulk of EU measures are in Ireland's interest and therefore it is better they get passed. Mr Ganley replied that yes, but two big powers plus two smaller ones can block such a …... Continue reading »
A Mayor for Westport?
An article about John Gormley seen on councillorkeithmartin.blogspot.com
… is a dream job and the citizens of this town should have the opportunity to elect their Mayor. It's a job I would love to do and it would be an honour if I was allowed the chance by Minister John Gormley to contest it!”... Continue reading »
Value for what now?
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on 73man.blogspot.com
Then I thought, I'll go local, try elara.ie. They've been good in the past. And I got this price:. Yes. That says e33.88. Almost twice the price. It is the same product. The. Same. Product. Mary Coughlan: get the finger out.... Continue reading »
Is the EU a Democratic Entity ?
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on irish-lawyer.com/journal
This seems to be an accurate summary of the consensus view of the Euro-fanatics, and is one of the main reasons that I expect to be voting against the Lisbon Treaty. Although Ruairi Quinn would have us believe that this is not so, …... Continue reading »
Greens announce further Civil Union delay
An article about John Gormley seen on gaire.com/e/f
John Gormley announced further delays in the proposed Civil Union legislation. Speaking at the launch of 'Pride 08', the Irish Times suggests there are divisions between the parties. Gormley distinguishes between the forthcoming …... Continue reading »
John Gormley wants your (pets) balls
An article about John Gormley seen on jazzbiscuit.com
It’s national Spay week! John Gormley doesn’t neuter animals: he stares at them sternly and their jiggly bits fall off. Full story at Le Craic.... Continue reading »
Come on, come on let’s spay together
An article about John Gormley seen on lecraic.com
John Gormley was at the launch, for it is his department which oversees the work of dog pounds in Ireland. In 2006, 14598 unwanted dogs were destroyed. As the campaign slogan says :. “40 a day means it’s time to spay” …... Continue reading »
Lisbon Treaty - Cowen tells Fine Gael and Labour to step up.
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishmusings-markus.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen caused a bit of a stir over the weekend when he called on the opposition parties supporting the Lisbon Treaty to in effect step up their efforts to see it passed. This was in response to a poll which sees Fine Gael voters …... Continue reading »
Concern over EC WTO proposal - Govt
An article about Micheal Martin seen on unitedirelander.blogspot.com
“Ireland still has very serious concerns about the latest proposals from the European Commission tabled at the World Trade Organisation negotiations, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin. …... Continue reading »
Questions and Answers debates Irish Agriculture
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on johnbarrysblog.blogspot.com
Eamon Gilmore and John Gormley were largely supportive of Irish farmers. Will John Gormley push for the use of the veto if necessary? Will the Government use the veto to reign in Peter Mandelson who appears to have gone beyond his brief …... Continue reading »
27 May
Finian McGrath’s challenge to the Lisbon Referendum
An article about Finian McGrath seen on everydayiselectionday.com
I’m just back from a day-jaunt home, and on the bus this morning I was eavesdropping the driver’s radio tuned to Radio 1 where Playback was gathering pace, and featuring Finian McGrath’s interview on Wednesday’s Drivetime. …... Continue reading »
National Development Plan - the missing €252 million for ICT
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on paddybloggit.com
I congratulate Deputy Batt O’Keeffe on his appointment as Minister for Education and Science. I look forward to working with him over the course of the next while. I wish him well in his new position. In his response to Question No. …... Continue reading »
Woodward in new weapons appeal
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on fenian32.livejournal.com
He was speaking at Queen's University in Belfast where former premiers Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern have been given honorary doctorates. Mr Woodward was speaking at Queen's University in Belfast where former premiers Tony Blair and …... Continue reading »
25 May
Nuacht a hAon: Dé Céadaoin 21 Bealtaine 2008
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
… Sé ag caint faoi “Waterford Wedgewood” & go bhfuil an Rialtas tar éis diúltú dá n-éilimh ar chúnamh; Thomas Brosnan ag cur síos ar an dtuarascáil atá curtha faoi bhráid an Aire Noel Dempsey ag EURORAP faoi dhroch staid bhóithre na tíre.... Continue reading »
putting the “shock” in “taoiseach”
An article about Enda Kenny seen on allsandm.blogspot.com
But there was also much for Enda Kenny to seize on – conduct unbecoming of a Taoiseach in a public forum, clear evidence that the heckling got to him, not to mention clear evidence that he didn’t really want to answer the questions put …... Continue reading »
Cowen Under Fire For Use of Forbidden F-Word In Dáil
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on gubuwire.com
Earlier the Taoiseach had clashed with opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore over the on-going crisis in the health service. Mr Cowen angrily rejected their claims that the government and the HSE had “failed to act” on behalf …... Continue reading »
24 May
Non-EU Spouses face big ‘obstacles’
An article about Denis Naughten seen on pavee.ie/mediamonitor
… someone from outside the EU have less rights to bring their spouse into this country than successful asylum seekers or citizens of other EU states, according to Fine Gael spokesman on immigration and integration Denis Naughten. …... Continue reading »
Buaiteoirí na nGradam Barr 50
An article about Enda Kenny seen on apublishersblog.blogspot.com
Enda Kenny TD, leader of Fine Gael, was guest speaker at the Lá Nua Top 50 Business as Gaeilge Awards in Dublin's Four Seasons Hotel today — where most of the attention was on the presence of Bruce Springsteen in the same building. …... Continue reading »