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23 Sep 2008
Grealish denies any agreement to join Fianna Fáil
An article about Noel Grealish seen on irishtimes.com
THE PROGRESSIVE Democrat TD for Galway West, Noel Grealish has denied there was any “deal” for him to join Fianna Fáil.... Continue reading »
Recession won’t slow work on N9 down, ‘it will be finished by 2010 …
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on carlow-nationalist.ie
THE economic downturn will not affect the progress on the N9 motorway, and work on this major roadway will continue on schedule, according to Transport Minister Noel Dempsey.... Continue reading »
The dearest little shop in town – that makes no money
An article about Noel Ahern seen on valueireland.blogspot.com
A couple of comments in response to the post led to a question to Minister Noel Ahern, my local TD. Here's the letter I received in response (click on the image for a larger version):... Continue reading »
The demise of the PDs
An article about Mary Harney seen on irishtimes.com
It is impossible today to convey the engagement which its founding fathers – Des O'Malley, Mary Harney, Michael McDowell, Bobby Molloy and others – had with the electorate at public meetings.... Continue reading »
It's the dirty story of a dirty man
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thebadambassador.blogspot.com
Apparently Cecila Ahern, author of entertaining chick-lit books (eg “PS, I Love You”) and woeful chick-flicks (eg 'PS, I Love You'), has no interest in penning a biography of her father, amnesiac scoundrel, Bertie Ahern. Quoth Celia: …... Continue reading »
Nuacht a hAon: Dé Luain 22 Meán Fómhair 2008
An article about James Reilly seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
James Reilly, Teachta Dála ag caint faoi cás ailse Edel Kelly in Ospidéal na hInse, An Comhairleoir Contae PJ Ó Ceallaigh ag caint faoin scéala céanna & teaghlach Edel ag iarraidh fiosrúchán neamhspleách faoin gcás & pléann Eoin Ó …... Continue reading »
How the State wastes our Money
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on inishtrahoull.blogspot.com
Brian Lenihan, our new Minister for Finance, is busy with looking for extra money anywhere inside the large State apparatus, in order to plug the gaps that incompetence, imprudence and sloppy management have created under his …... Continue reading »
University heads want fees paid by student loans
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on irishtimes.com/front
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS will lobby for the introduction of an Australian-style student loan system when they meet Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe tomorrow.... Continue reading »
PDs: “…a one-generation party of conviction politicians”
An article about Mary Harney seen on sluggerotoole.com
… over support for Bertie Ahern’s unorthodox financial dealings in the general election campaign. And when their leader, Michael McDowell, abandoned them, and Mary Harney declined to fill the void, there could be no coming back.... Continue reading »
Cork Shell to Sea, Green Party shenanigans
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on maorderry.blogspot.com
Eamon Ryan, John Gormley, Trevor Sergeant,All Members, The Green Party. RE: Maura Harrington, Corrib Gas Project.Green Party Sell-Out. Dear Sirs/Mesdames, We are writing motivated and shocked into action by Maura Harrington’s hunger …... Continue reading »
Ministers Meet Michelle Gildernew
An article about Brendan Smith seen on farmingpages.com
Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, and Éamon Ó Cuív, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, held a trilateral…... Continue reading »
Weekend Link Lurve
An article about Mary Harney seen on beaut.ie/blog
… (and current Antiopdean), Belle’s just started a blog! Rosemary ruminates on leather leggings and Mary Harney. No no, not leather leggings on Mary Harney, thank Christ; Is the Irish Sentinel Ireland’s answer to the Onion? You decide.... Continue reading »
I’ma home worker — and no, I don’t wear pyjamas all day
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on sohosoloireland.wordpress.com
Minister Eamon Ryan has pledged that there will be universal broadband coverage in Ireland by late 2009/early 2010 — but it remains a fact that many rural areas are still e-communication blackspots. …... Continue reading »
Libertas Founder Declan Ganley Is A British National
An article about Dick Roche seen on jp-ireland.spaces.live.com
The nationality issue has arisen following bitter exchanges on RTÉ radio last week between Mr Ganley and Minister of State Dick Roche, when Mr Ganley denied that he had ever declared his nationality to be British. …... Continue reading »
New Gatso Vans
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on boards.ie/vbulletin
The vans will be launched today by Justice Minister Dermot Ahern and Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy at the Garda College in Templemore. The Government wants to see the number of deaths and serious injuries cut by 5pc this year. …... Continue reading »
New FG office opens tomorrow
An article about Enda Kenny seen on kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com
A new Fine Gael Constituency Office for Kildare South will be opened in Newbridge tomorrow (Tuesday) by party Leader Enda Kenny TD. The 'drop-in' centre on Moorefield Road is intended to be more than a venue where political concerns can …... Continue reading »
SPEED ENFORCEMENT ZONE FOR BEAMORE AND COLPE
An article about Thomas Byrne seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I welcome the news that the Beamore and Colpe Roads will be specifically targeted for speeding motorists following the launch yesterday of a fleet of speed-detecting Gatso vans by An Garda Siochana. …... Continue reading »
22 Sep 2008
The End of the Beginning
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on turbulenceahead.com
Summarising the day's developments on the RTE News last night, Anne Doyle explained that the ISEQ had experienced its largest ever daily increase due to the Minister of Finance Brian Lenihan's reassurances about the security of bank …... Continue reading »
Ahern promises new crime bill in 12 months
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishtimes.com/breakingnews
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern has said new legislation aimed at improving the criminal justice system’s treatment of victims and their families will be enacted in twelve months.... Continue reading »
Batty Boy: Minister For Education A Doofus
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on thechancer.ie
MINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has admitted his embarrassment in a growing controversy about the potential revenue from the return of third-level fees. Last weekend, the department released the results of a report prepared by a …... Continue reading »
False statement gets man 3 month suspended sentence
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on newswire99.blogspot.com
A Thomondgate man has been given a three month suspended sentence after he was convicted of lying to Gardai in relation to an incident involving Limerick minister Willie O Dea last year. 35 year old Mr. Larkin of Altimira Court, …... Continue reading »
No to Government Bail Outs
An article about John Gormley seen on mortgagebrokers.ie/blog
John Gormley is in contravention of his own parties policies, the Green Party website clearly states that it wants to “Progressively limit the amount of money that lending institutions can lend for house purchase in order to reduce the …... Continue reading »
CHANGES IN BSE TESTING RULES
An article about Brendan Smith seen on thomasbyrne.blogspot.com
I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Mr Brendan Smith TD, of the agreement of the EU Commissioner for Health to proposals to increase the age limit for BSE testing for healthy slaughtered …... Continue reading »
“informal gatherings..”
An article about Brendan Smith seen on sluggerotoole.com
He said yesterday that the first such consequence was that the cancellation of the Executive meant that today’s meeting between the Southern and Northern Ministers for Agriculture Brendan Smith and Sinn Féin’s Michelle Gildernew could …... Continue reading »
Think-in’
An article about Lucinda Creighton seen on twentymajor.net
Lucinda Creighton will reveal her exclusive photoshoot with FHM, sending the party in a frenzy of Kleenex buying which the Greens will condemn as a waste of valuable paper. And you can bet somebody will think up the great idea of …... Continue reading »