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28 Oct 2008
An Ghaeilge ar nós an ‘Titanic’ « iGaeilge
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on igaeilge.wordpress.com
Ag suí taobh leis agus é ag tabhairt na h-oráide bhí an tAire Ghnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta Éamon O Cuív agus is léir ón mhéid atá ráite aige siúd le déanaí go gcreideann sé go bhfuil stadas ‘paisinéirí’ ag cuid de na …... Continue reading »
Slugger O'Toole
An article about Mattie McGrath seen on sluggerotoole.com
Biffo now faces a revolt from inside his own party as Mattie McGrath, Jim McDaid and Tom Kitt have all expressed discontent at the Government’s decision in Tuesday’s budget. Full resignation letter here. …... Continue reading »
Have a go hero arrested but praised by community | The Irish Sentinel
An article about Mary Harney seen on irishsentinel.com
Mr Cunningham was last night helping Gardai with their enquiries as the state pathologist cleaned up what he called ‘the bloodiest scene since Mary Harney got her period in the Ivy Baths that time’. …... Continue reading »
And the winners are… at The it@cork Blog
An article about Micheal Martin seen on blog.itcork.ie
Minister Micheal Martin with the Pilz Ireland team, winners of the R&D Award. IT Department Award – Cork County Council – James Fogarty Pictured. James Fogerty, Cork County Council & Winner of the IT Department Leader Award …... Continue reading »
Réalt: Time Magazine alt i leith gaelscoilanna
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on darrenjprior.com
… Proclamation of Independence ... Continue reading »
Green Ink: Facebook Blank Verse
An article about Tom Kitt seen on greeninkpen.blogspot.com
M.O.S. Tom Kitt TD “There’s a virulent group of people out there helping this campaign, especially on the internet, the blogs reached an incredible level of abuse in the last ten to fifteen days, and I mean really bad stuff. …... Continue reading »
'I have absolutely no doubt that I made the right decision' – News …
An article about Joe Behan seen on braypeople.ie/news
former fianna fáil td deputy joe behan has admitted he is not looking forward to going into the dáil following his shock resignation from fianna fáil.... Continue reading »
The Dail Ministers: John Gormley
An article about John Gormley seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com
John Gormley. There's John with a human sized elf. Is it any wonder that the State's finances are as about as healthy as Wiemar Germany when the Department of Environment has to bribe people to dress up as fictional creatures to promote …... Continue reading »
Malaysia bans Lesbianism | gaelick
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on gaelick.com
Mary Coughlan? Mary Hanafin? All a pack of shits ... Continue reading »
Réalt: Update regarding Fine Gael and blogs
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on darrenjprior.com
… Proclamation of Independence ... Continue reading »
26 Oct 2008
Enda Kenny
An article about Brian Cowen seen on darrenjprior.com
I left the party- as far as I am concerned- because I believed I identified with Brian Cowen more than Enda Kenny. I have still never met either of them but from what I can see I would still identify more with Brian Cowen on a personal …... Continue reading »
EU Proposed Internet Crime Hotline
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on bhconsulting.ie/securitywatch
The Irish Justice Minister, Dermot Ahern, supports the move. While I support any moves to make the lifes of cyber criminals more difficult I do find it frustrating that our own government does not see fit to set up a CERT to provide for …... Continue reading »
South Kerry TD Continues to Support Government
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on kerrynews.wordpress.com
South Kerry TD Jackie Healy Rae says he will not withdraw his support for the Government following this week’s budget. Deputy Healy Rae said he’s very disappointed at the withdrawal of medical cards for all those over the age of 70 and …... Continue reading »
Medical card u-turn blasted
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on donegalpost.com
Tánaiste Mary Coughlan said she “regretted” any upset which had been caused to the elderly because of a revision of this scheme. She said after holding a clinic at her office in Donegal Town on Saturday morning it “became clear” to her …... Continue reading »
That’s Right… Worst. Taoiseach. Ever.
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on thechancer.ie
Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore argued that there was “no justification” for the Dáil not sitting next Tuesday following bank holiday Monday. “I know it has been the tradition and practice down the years that when there’sa bank …... Continue reading »
Nuacht a hAon: Déardaoin 23 Deireadh Fómhair 2008
An article about Maire Hoctor seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
Nuacht Náisiúnta & Idirnáisiúnta; Nuacht an Iarthair; Nuacht an Deiscirt; Nuacht an Tuaiscirt; Conal Ó Móráin ag caint faoina margaí airgeadais; Harry McGee ag caint faoi chúrsaí na Dála; An Teachta Dála Máire Hoctor lena tuairim faoi …... Continue reading »
The PD's last Reserve…
An article about Noel Grealish seen on peas-be-with-you.blogspot.com
is now being mobilised by Noel Grealish for the final assault on universal health care in Ireland. Mary Harney is watching from her dungeon.... Continue reading »
Eigeandáil Oideachais
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on igaeilge.wordpress.com
Is maith an rud é go bhfuil Brian Cowen agus an Aire OIdeachais, Batt O’Keeffe, sa tSín. Nó dá mbeadh siad i láthair anseo in Éirinn agus na ceisteanna réasúnta atá daoine ag togáint faoi na giorruithe mí réasúnta atá á ndéanamh ar an …... Continue reading »
New 'I bhFócas' episode photographs online
An article about Enda Kenny seen on petercox.ie
I've just corrected that and added my photographs from the episodes featuring Frankie McCafferty, David Henry and tonight's guest, Enda Kenny. If you missed any of the episodes, you can catch up with them on www.tg4.tv. …... Continue reading »
Irish Government under pressure
An article about Finian McGrath seen on miscstuff.wordpress.com
An independent TD (Member of Parliament), Finian Mcgrath, who had been supporting the main Fianna Fail party in parliament for over a year withdrew his support in protest at the 2009 national budget which was announced last week. …... Continue reading »
Limerick County Library Launches Countywide Assistive Technology …
An article about John Gormley seen on thelimerickherald.blogspot.com
Earlier this year, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, John Gormley TD, officially opened the 45000 sq ft Limerick County Library Headquarters and Limerick Studies Centre at Lissanalta House in Dooradoyle. …... Continue reading »
Morning Ireland 24 October 2008
An article about Michael Lowry seen on rte.ie/radio1/morningireland
Medical Cards, Indep TD Michael Lowry. Political Analyst Noel Whelan on Gov's stormy week. US Canvass in Pennsylvania, Cian McCormack reports. Broadband provision, Minister Eamon Ryan & Senator Shane Ross debate. Sport.... Continue reading »
Clueless! – Government Has No Idea How To Run Ireland…
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on daftproperty.blogspot.com
The media in this country could not rest until they dispensed with Bertie Ahern and got this current lot in. Some of us were ridiculed for not sharing this enthusiasm. They rest of them are starting to catch up with us. …... Continue reading »
Fianna Fail loses the plot – and its political touch
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on conorfryan.blogspot.com
Bertie Ahern, whose tenure as Taoiseach coincided with Tony Blair's as British Prime Minister, perfected the art. But his semi-forced resignation earlier this year has seen his party take leave of its senses. The bluff former finance …... Continue reading »
Fianna Fail dives as Fine Gael & Labour rise
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on oconallstreet.com
Labour Party Leader, Eamon Gilmore, said yesterday the party was now on election footing and the word on O’Conall St is that candidates have been asked to make preparations for a snap poll. The Taoiseach will be very reluctant to go to …... Continue reading »