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28 Dec 2008
You Gotta Work!!
An article about Jackie Healy-Rae seen on donnchadhmorgan.blogspot.com
She's as dainty as Jonah Lomu, as stylish as Jackie Healy-Rae. It was only a matter of time before people saw her fashionista status was simply an invention of hacks, shell shocked by back to back episodes of Sex and the City on DVD. …... Continue reading »
Ruminating about communicating « Gay Activist
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on gactupdate.wordpress.com
Thanks to the Iona Institute’s well-intended presentation of what the Pope meant to say, we now know Benedict comes from the same school of crystal-clear communication that gave us our beloved taoiseach” [Bertie Ahern, who was famous …... Continue reading »
Archbishop of Dublin "extremely concerned" that child protection …
An article about Seán Sherlock seen on newstalk.ie
Meanwhile despite mounting calls for his resignation, the Bishop of Cloyne Doctor John Magee is refusing to make any further statement, but Labour TD Sean Sherlock says families of the alleged victims want him to go.... Continue reading »
26 Dec 2008
Irish Government launches tree strategy | Horticulture Week
An article about Tony Killeen seen on hortweek.com
Minister for forestry and fisheries Tony Killeen said: “This will become a key tool in developing a new strategic approach at both national and local level. “I am convinced that forestry will become a cornerstone of sustainable rural …... Continue reading »
Inish Times Archive » Concern for future of Buncrana breakwater
An article about Brendan Smith seen on inishtimes.com
The news was revealed in a written reply to a parliamentary question posed to Brendan Smith, the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by Councillor McLaughlin’s party colleague and local TD, Joe McHugh. …... Continue reading »
Encouraging News « The Irish Airsoft Association
An article about Bernard Durkan seen on irishairsoft.ie
Quoting from the Minister for Justice’s response to a question from Deputy Bernard Durkan in parliamentary questions recently:. “While a de facto ban on new handgun licences is already in place, my proposals will be given legislative …... Continue reading »
25 Dec 2008
Ex-Irish leader Ahern wins rich memoirs deal – Salon.com
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on salon.com/wires
Dec 24th, 2008 | DUBLIN, Ireland — Former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern — who resigned this year amid a probe into the secret donations he pocketed while in office — has struck a six-figure deal to write his memoirs, …... Continue reading »
IT Law in Ireland: Data retention – "The innocent have nothing to …
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on tjmcintyre.com
01.02.2008 – Nearly 100 notebook and desktop PCs have been lost or stolen from Irish government departments over the last five years, along with 14 BlackBerry smartphones and 11 portable media devices, says Ruairi Quinn, spokesperson on …... Continue reading »
PHOTO OF PRESENTATION OF PROCEEDS OF TONY SMITH MEMORIAL WALK 2008 …
An article about Emmet Stagg seen on beta.maynooth.org
Cllr. John McGinley, Mrs. Ellen Leavy (Highest Sponsored Walker), Josie Moore and Deputy Emmet Stagg The Proceeds of the 2008 Tony Smith Memorial Walk.... Continue reading »
» Top Tips For Irish Consumers – We’re Done! – ValueIreland.com …
An article about Pat Carey seen on valueireland.com
General Top Tips from Minister Pat Carey, TD ... Continue reading »
'Zombies' are making country ungovernable
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Within weeks of swearing blind that he could not budge an inch, the Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has now rowed back and 'found' money which he previously said did not exist. Dáil Éireann spent the better part of two days (and …... Continue reading »
Irish News: NEWS: Airline chiefs in Leinster House panto
An article about Tommy Broughan seen on irishnews.com/index.asp
Tommy Broughan TD, Labour’s transport spokesman, said the Ryanair takeover bid was a bad deal and that shareholders at Aer Lingus would be crazy to go for it. Mr O’Leary wass invited to listen to Mr Mannion but declined, saying: “I have …... Continue reading »
Deirdre de Burca, John Gormley and Santa Claus on Flickr – Photo …
An article about John Gormley seen on flickr.com/photos/thegreenparty
Deirdre de Burca, John Gormley and Santa Claus.... Continue reading »
11 Dec 2008
Munster Express Online » Archive » Over 300 workers laid off …
An article about Brendan Smith seen on munster-express.ie
That Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said yesterday that compensation is a matter “to be dealt with on another day” will have done nothing to quell their worries. EU legislation states that the Government can compensate farmers up to …... Continue reading »
Minister McGuinness must address foreign pork market – Joe McHugh TD
An article about Joe McHugh seen on donegalmatters.com
Joe McHugh TD urges Trade Minister John McGuinness TD to travel to Asia via the UK and Germany to address the collapse of Irish pork markets there.... Continue reading »
The Dubliner Magazine: Chutzpah Charlie
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on thedubliner.ie/the_dubliner_magazine
Brian Lenihan’s declaration last week that we have been living beyond our means and the hint that further spending cuts are likely next year is the very last thing that he should be saying during a recession, which now threatens to turn …... Continue reading »
Western People: Wait for Belmullet football pitches coming to an end
An article about Dara Calleary seen on westernpeople.ie
Mayo Fianna Fáil TDs Dara Calleary and Beverley Flynn welcomed the funding from the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs Deputy Calleary and Deputy Flynn worked with local Fianna Fáil councillor Tim Quinn to secure the …... Continue reading »
'Deal is already done' on Lisbon rerun – Peoples Republic Of Cork …
An article about Aengus O Snodaigh seen on peoplesrepublicofcork.com/forums
Sinn Fein's Aengus O Snodaigh claimed the Government was intent on getting people to “keep voting until you get the correct answer”, while Roger Cole of the Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) claimed a constitutional challenge was …... Continue reading »
Use black bins for pork say council – News, frontpage – Fingal …
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on fingal-independent.ie/news
Minister of State for Food Policy Trevor Sargent said he would be working with An Bord Bia to ensure that quality pigmeat products – including those organically certified – could be brought back into the market as quickly as possible. …... Continue reading »
04 Dec 2008
Roscommon Herald: Ambulance crisis deepens
An article about Frank Feighan seen on roscommonherald.ie
… and Friday last ambulances from Sligo and Roscommon town had to cover the North Roscommon area, adding as much as an extra forty-five minutes onto a response time for a sick patient in Boyle, according to Deputy Frank Feighan. …... Continue reading »
Donal Casey Political Cartoons: Sir Brian and The Public Sector
An article about Brian Cowen seen on donalcasey.blogspot.com
Proinsias Ó Caife's 'The Tribunal' ... Continue reading »
Leavonomics: Irish finances get even worse
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on leavonomics.blogspot.com
It is likely to fuel speculation that the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, could be forced to bring in a mini-Budget during 2009 to regain control over the public finances. Posted by Brian Lacey at 9:43 PM …... Continue reading »
RTÉ Business: Exchequer deficit could exceed €8 billion
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on rte.ie/business
It is likely to fuel speculation that the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, could be forced to bring in a mini-Budget during 2009 to regain control over the public finances. However, Mr Lenihan has already said that he is very …... Continue reading »
» Keeping our banks out of the hands of private equity …
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on valueireland.com
It will be interesting to see what sort of deals the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan can come up with. Will competition concerns be thrown out the window in order to save the banks and keep them from the hands of the private equity …... Continue reading »
Harbour development
An article about Brian O'Shea seen on munster-express.ie
There is still no news on the proposed Harbour Development which would involve the construction of a new harbour wall outside the present East Pier it was reported last week when the Waterford Labour Deputy Brian O’Shea was informed by …... Continue reading »