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23 Nov 2008
Cllr Joe Ryan's Blog: FG's economic policy may not appeal to Labour
An article about Ciaran Cuffe seen on cllrjoeryan.blogspot.com
Neither for that matter are the Greens, in any election Mary White, Paul Gogarty and Ciaran Cuffe are dead men walking. Their only possible gain is Dan Boyle and it’s not going to happen. So why is FG sprinting? …... Continue reading »
Réalt: Fine Gael i mBaile Átha Ciath Thiar- Fine Gael in Dublin West
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on darrenjprior.com
As Enda Kenny said yesterday we are in a worse financial situation than other countries because of how much Fianna Fáil under Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen let the property marketed be inflated and the economy depend on it. …... Continue reading »
Massive Education Cuts Protest in Cork: build for Dublin 6 …
An article about Sean Haughey seen on pbpdnw.wordpress.com
In Artane the People Before Profit Alliance has been organising weekly protests of up to a hundred people at Sean Haughey’s clinic. In our area, we too have organised a number of lively protests at Pat Carey’s clinic in Finglas each …... Continue reading »
The Queen's University of Belfast | Orange Society: LOYAL ORDERS …
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on orange.society.qub.ac.uk
“Ms Ritchie is photographed at the function beside the Republic of Ireland’s Culture Minister Eamon O’Cuiv. He has spoken about the importance of preserving the Orange culture and made a grant of £100000 to assist in the development of …... Continue reading »
Fatmammycat.com: Painful decisions in the a.m regarding Tom Dunne.
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com
I know Emo Keane is a sneaky troll with overground passes, delusions of Kilroy Silk and a fetish for Mary O Rourke, I know George Hook is really Churchill the insurance dog. I know I know, there was some good stuff there. …... Continue reading »
The Clare Herald: New Agreement has the potential to create …
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on clareherald.com
In Washington D.C today, the Minister for Transport Mr Noel Dempsey T.D. and the US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff signed a major Inter-Governmental Agreement. This will provide for pre-clearance for scheduled and …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Fishermen urge against cod restrictions
An article about Brendan Smith seen on rte.ie/news
Irish fishermen have called on Ministers Brendan Smith and Tony Killeen to oppose EU proposals to introduce new restrictions on cod fishing in the Celtic Sea. The proposals are being discussed at talks in Brussels today and tomorrow. …... Continue reading »
Websites of FG TDs
An article about Michael Creed seen on semper-idem.eu
I’ll try and put the same up for FG Senators, Councillors, MEPs, Local Election candidates and branches over the coming weeks. Pat Breen Richard Bruton Deirdre Clune Noel J Coonan Simon Coveney Michael Creed Lucinda Creighton …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Ahern vows crackdown on handguns
An article about Charlie Flanagan seen on rte.ie/news
FG justice spokesperson Charlie Flanagan said that by failing to prosecute organised crime-linked murders, the Government is failing the victims, failing their families and failing society. Party colleague Jimmy Deenihan warned that …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Limerick victim's mother in TV appeal
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on rte.ie/news
In response, Justice Minister Dermot Ahern promised new legislation, including the covert surveillance bill he announced earlier in the day, as well as multi-agency checkpoints including Gardai, customs, social welfare and environment …... Continue reading »
Irish Rugby : Taoiseach And IRFU President Officially Open Thomond …
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irishrugby.ie
IRFU President John Lyons was joined by An Taoiseach Brian Cowen TD to unveil a commemorative plaque pitchside and officially open the redeveloped Thomond Park Stadium, just minutes before the kick-off of Tuesday's match between Munster …... Continue reading »
Kildare Garda Division Changes Operational in New Year
An article about Áine Brady seen on kildare.ie/news
The new Garda Division for Kildare is currently being established and will come into force on the 1st of January according to local Fianna Fail TD Áine Brady. “A three District Division has been approved by the Garda Commissioner. …... Continue reading »
The Mayo News – N26 gets go-ahead
An article about Dara Calleary seen on mayonews.ie
Meanwhile, her General Election rival in Ballina, Dara Calleary, has warmly welcomed Mr Cullen’s announcement about the N26 and the N59, stating he was now confident that Government would deliver on the completion of the second phase of …... Continue reading »
Obama likely to visit Ireland as president
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on tribune.ie/section/news
“We're in a recession but we're still one of the richest countries in Europe,” argues Labour's education and science spokesman Ruairí Quinn. “We're in the EU, with a single currency and the North is over. America has other countries to …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Cowen admits poll results disappointing
An article about John Gormley seen on rte.ie/news
Earlier, Green Party leader John Gormley said it is very clear that the public's trust in the Government has been eroded following 'a very difficult Budget'. Mr Gormley said he believed people were finding it difficult to accept that …... Continue reading »
Let’s Get Talking! « The biopsy report
An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com
There seems to be almost universal agreement that our Minister for Health, Mary Harney is going in the wrong direction in her attempts to reform the health service yet no one is shouting STOP! The only people who seem to approve of …... Continue reading »
67X Service to be extended to Clane Road | Maynooth Town Community …
An article about Áine Brady seen on beta.maynooth.org
Deputy Aine Brady has been informed by Dublin Bus that their 67X service will be extended to provide a service along the Clane Road in Celbridge ‘Over the past number of months, I have made repeated representations to Dublin Bus to try …... Continue reading »
RTÉ News: Top earners to pay 3% income levy
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on rte.ie/news
Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan has announced that under the Finance Bill, 20% of the funds gathered under the new income levy will come from those paying the top 3% rate. At a news conference in Government Buildings, he said the top …... Continue reading »
Kildare Post Archive » 74 per cent hike in unemployment
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on kildarepost.com
It is clear now that unless some action is urgently taken we will be in a situation like that of the 80s,” said local TD Emmet Stagg. “With almost 252000 on the Live Register in real terms and a seasonally adjusted level of 260000, …... Continue reading »
Irish Times: “Boards.ie scoops Golden Spider award” at Cloudlands
An article about Barry Andrews seen on johnbreslin.com/blog
The Spiders judges also recognised Sentry Wireless’s Kidsafe as best mobile content or application, despite mobile operators recently claiming to Minister of State for Children Barry Andrews that they had found it to be technically …... Continue reading »
Associate Notes: The Amazing Adventures of the Honest and All …
An article about Joe Costello seen on associatenotes.blogspot.com
Joe Costello of the Labour Party asked again:. The directly elected EU President Mr. Ganley proposes seems to be the opposite of what he wants. He claims he wants more democracy in the European Union and Ireland to have more influence. …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » TD’s ‘US scenario’ warning on …
An article about Jim O'Keeffe seen on munster-express.ie
At last Thursday’s meeting of the Committee of Public Accounts, he asked his party colleague Jim O’Keeffe to question Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy on the “uncoordinated, inconsistent approach in the licensing of firearms across the …... Continue reading »
Irish Energy Crisis • thepropertypin.com
An article about John Gormley seen on thepropertypin.com
The announcement was contained in this year's Carbon Budget, which was presented to the Dáil by Environment Minister John Gormley. I know very little about this subject but unless Gormley is cultivating money trees in his back garden I …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Finance Minister gives soothing …
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on munster-express.ie
The current Minister for Education, Batt O’Keeffe, may be a little more positive than his predecessor as far as Waterford and the South East are concerned but, with cuts coming in primary and second level schools and problems with class …... Continue reading »
Teachers’ fury over Fleming’s staffroom slur
An article about Sean Fleming seen on laois-nationalist.ie
DEPUTY Sean Fleming came in for severe criticism last Sunday after he claimed that teachers are sitting in staff rooms while principals are hiring in substitute teachers to carry out their work.... Continue reading »