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29 Aug 2008
Rebecca Carroll in the Vault Gallery
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on irishartblog.com
Rebecca Carroll’s exhibition opened recently in the Vault Gallery, Adare, Co. Limerick. Jan O’Sullivan TD open the exhibition there was a huge crowd despite the rain. Gina and Wynette at Rebecca Carroll exhibition aug 2008 …... Continue reading »
Funds delay adds to city A&E fears
An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on hse-ireland.blogspot.com
Kieran O’Donnell TD said a delay in getting HSE funding has heightened fears. Mr O’Donnell said: “The Government and HSE behaviour with regard to these vital A&E services at St John’s hospital for the people of Limerick city is nothing …... Continue reading »
Cowen to address UN summit next month
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to address a United Nations summit for the first time as leader next month.... Continue reading »
“is a matter the Government has to consider in due course..”
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
The Irish Times report also has a fuller quote from Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The Taoiseach told reporters in Galway yesterday the question of whether a second referendum would be held “is a matter the Government has to consider in due …... Continue reading »
Patience has its limits
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on ukwatch.net/recent
Which makes it all the more worrying that its leader in the Irish parliament Caoimhghin O Caolain has felt the need to warn supporters that his party’s patience should not be tested. “If we are forced to conclude that change will not be …... Continue reading »
Funding For West Clare Group Water Scheme
An article about Tony Killeen seen on theclareherald.blogspot.com
Tony Killeen, Minister of State and Clare TD welcomed today’s announcement that CLÁR top-up funding of EUR305,970 has been approved for works to be carried out on the Leitrim/Shyan Group Water Scheme in West Clare. …... Continue reading »
28 Aug 2008
Another fudge of a bill by Dermot Ahern
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on gaire.com/e/f
We have long been campaigning for a proper nightclub licence, and he thinks he is delivering one. He is certainly not.. what a fudge… no change to club opening times.. so how is this a nightclub licence then? …... Continue reading »
Irish and Kenyan public figures at Obama lunch
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on irishtimes.com
US:MINISTERS Mary Hanafin and Noel Dempsey, Opposition leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore and former president Mary Robinson were among the Irish public figures who joined Kenyan politicians in Denver yesterday to celebrate Barack …... Continue reading »
Noise pollution
An article about John Gormley seen on irishtimes.com
ANYONE WHO has endured sleepless nights because of inconsiderate neighbours will welcome a discussion document on noise pollution published by Minister for the Environment John Gormley. Existing legislation is cumbersome, …... Continue reading »
Dermo delivers for D4 and D6
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on irishtimes.com
Given that much building work is now concentrated on home extensions, its hardly surprising that one-time architect Ruairí Quinn TD has joined with Labour councillor Dermot Lacey to deliver – to every home in their constituencies – what …... Continue reading »
carlow bypass to be made motorway speeds
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on boards.ie/vbulletin
Noel Dempsey TD, has made the above Statutory Instrument. The purpose of the Order is to provide for the declaration of certain public roads as motorways. On a motorway, higher maximum speed limits apply than on other public roads and …... Continue reading »
26 Aug 2008
Back-to-school allowance to assist parents
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on irishtimes.com
MINISTER FOR Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin has urged parents of school-going children to apply by text for part of a €46 million allocation to meet back-to-school costs.... Continue reading »
Terra Madre for Waterford, 4th – 7th September
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishgreengathering.wordpress.com
Not to mention the opportunity to hear the views of Ireland’s two Ministers of Food, Trevor Sargent from the Republic and Michelle Gildernew from the North, followed by President Mary McAleese, and the chance to feast off the best food …... Continue reading »
25 Aug 2008
Church v State clash likely as second referendum is floated
An article about Brian Cowen seen on sluggerotoole.com
It’s becoming clearer what the results of a shorter than expected “period of reflection” will be when Brian Cowen reports to the EU Council of Ministers in October. “No rush” and “up to a year” may boil down to just four months before …... Continue reading »
DICK
An article about Dick Roche seen on sharona.wordpress.com
Dick Roche has announced his (’personal’) opinion that a second referendum on Lisbon is the only way to go. We got the answer wrong, or something. So if the fine people of Wicklow accidentally re-elect him next time around, …... Continue reading »
Roche and Brady on Lisbon
An article about Dick Roche seen on theconnollycolumn.blogspot.com
Le Salon Beige notes recent comments by Dick Roche, Mininster for European Affairs, who is Brussel's yes-man in the Irish cabinet. (He gave a speech to my class at college in January of this year, and was typically slavish in his …... Continue reading »
“there is a danger that Sinn Fein are trying to create a crisis..”
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on sluggerotoole.com
Commenting on the statement from Caoimhghin O’Caolain, Ulster Unionist Party leader Mr Empey called for clarification from the Sinn Fein leadership. “If Martin McGuinness does not distance himself from this statement then a full-blown …... Continue reading »
Tara campaign to give away money outside Government offices
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on hilloftara.blogspot.com
The action is being taken in response to Bertie Ahern's opinion piece in yesterday's Sunday Independent, calling for Taoiseach Cowen to ignore the financial crisis and proceed with the multi-billion investment in the NDP, …... Continue reading »
Over 5000 local authority houses lie empty – Allen
An article about Bernard Allen seen on thepropertypin.com
Over €1 billion worth of local authority housing stock is currently empty according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman TD Bernard Allen. Figures obtained by the PAC Chair from the Department of the Environment showed that …... Continue reading »
“denied the right to intervene in public debates..”
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on sluggerotoole.com
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and former Prime Minister Blair, would probably agree.. Although I’d suggest that it would depend on what Cardinal Brady means by “the right to intervene”. But it’s clear his real target is secularism. …... Continue reading »
“There is now widespread and growing concern among republicans..”
An article about Caoimhghin O Caolain seen on sluggerotoole.com
Interestingly, the Sinn Féin representative now threatening to collapse the Northern Ireland Executive take the ball away over the issue of policing and justice powers is TD, Caoimhghin O Caolain. According to the BBC report …... Continue reading »
National Heritage week launched
An article about Michael Kitt seen on herald.ie/breaking-news
Minister of State Michael Kitt has officially launched National Heritage week.... Continue reading »
GOVERNMENT HAS NO PLANS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
An article about Deirdre Clune seen on davidobyrne.wordpress.com
While canvassing with TD Deirdre Clune we have been asked time and again if there are any plans for a secondary school for local children. Unfortunately the government has refused point blank to even consider building a secondary school …... Continue reading »
Second Lisbon referendum needed – Roche
An article about Dick Roche seen on irishtimes.com
A SECOND referendum on the Lisbon Treaty would “ultimately” be required and ratifying key elements by legislation was not a viable option, Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche said at the weekend.... Continue reading »
Bertie Ahern and the Road to Croker
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on spailpin.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern is a natural replacement to Cahill in this regard. Ahern’s support of the Dubs was portrayed in the press in terms of wonderment, like a sporting version of Tourrette’s. The place to see and be seen these days in the …... Continue reading »