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13 Feb 2009
Aircraft maintenance firm SR Technics closes Dublin Airport …
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on finfacts.com/irishfinancenews
Workers at the former Team Aer Lingus facility were advised by management of the decision this morning after talks on Wednesday between the Group Chief Executive Bernd Kessler and Tánaiste Mary Coughlan on the company's …... Continue reading »
“here, get chatting with Gormley lads will ya?” | Mark Coughlan
An article about John Gormley seen on markcoughlan.com
It’s time for Labour and/or Fine Gael to get talking with John Gormley and his disciples. Share/Save/Bookmark. This entry was posted on Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 12:38 am and is filed under Personal. You can follow any responses to …... Continue reading »
The European Citizen: Labour overtakes Fianna Fáil in polls
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on theeuropeancitizen.blogspot.com
And Eamon Gilmore is now the most popular party leader by quite a margin. I knew Labour was making an inroads, but this is quite impressive. So is Ireland shifting to the Left? It's a strange thought for a country whose …... Continue reading »
Irish Labour in the North: The Future is…? « Garibaldy Blog
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on garibaldy.wordpress.com
A while back, in this post I discussed a post by Jenny of South Belfast Diary on the rejection by Eamon Gilmore of the Irish Labour Party standing in elections in the North. Jenny now has a brief account of her last meeting as a member. …... Continue reading »
Then Read This, Brian « Worth Doing Badly
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on tinman18.wordpress.com
Brian Lenihan’s answer (and thanks to Sky Plus’s pause-&-rewind-live-TV facility for all this, it’s not just for replaying the penalty we were given against Georgia last night and laughing our heads off , you know) …... Continue reading »
politicalbetting.com » Blog Archive » What’s this supposed to be …
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on politicalbetting.com
More proof that Bertie Ahern, just like his old friend Blair, bailed out at exactly the right time! by The Watcher February 12th, 2009 at 11:15 pm. 8. Or rather painful to watch :). Prescott was never going to be a good choice though …... Continue reading »
Is Brian fixing the economy with sparknotes? « The Unemployed Blog
An article about Barry Andrews seen on theunemployedblog.wordpress.com
Tags: Barry Andrews, Brian Lenihan, Brian Cowan, Anglo Irish Bank, economy, immigration, cetlic tiger. A thought occurs to me. How embarrassed are Fianna Fáil voters feeling these days? I mean, they won the last election largely because …... Continue reading »
Motorway is on the road to nowhere – Limerick Leader
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
He wants Transport Minister Noel Dempsey to step in and resolve the situation. “Has he got involved at all? Why hasn't he asked what is happening?” he said. Cllr Noel Gleeson said that people living on distributor roads …... Continue reading »
West Dole queue doubles – and it's only going to get worse …
An article about Niall Collins seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Limerick West TD Niall Collins called on the regional jobs taskforce – which met for the first time this week – to work with Shannon Airport on the customs and border control pre-clearance scheme, set to commence this …... Continue reading »
Future of Nenagh Hospital Secure – Lowry Secures Multimillion Euro …
An article about Michael Lowry seen on thurles.info
Speaking in the Dáil Éireann tonight, Deputy Michael Lowry, confirmed a multi million euro investment into Nenagh hospital that will also crucially.... Continue reading »
“But nobody told us the economy was going bad” – Yeah?
An article about Pat Rabbitte seen on keith.gs
Waah, waah, waah. The cries from the media (and many of the assembled public) that nobody told them there was anything wrong with the economy are becoming annoying now. By jazzmasterson, Flickr (cc). They were told – but they chose to …... Continue reading »
St Francis Abbey Brewery can be saved – Phil Hogan – Kilkenny Today
An article about Phil Hogan seen on kilkennypeople.ie/NewsFront.aspx
St Francis Abbey Brewery can be saved – Phil Hogan – AS the jobless figures in Carlow/Kilkenny soar to over 10000 this week, Dep-uty Phil Hogan has called on the Government to support the retention of Smithwick's Brewery in Kilkenny.... Continue reading »
‘No Cutbacks, No Fees, No Fianna Fáil TD’s!’, images from Student …
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on 9thlevelireland.wordpress.com
“It was big, it was loud. The march went to Merrion Square bypassing the gardaí protecting the back entrance to the Dáil. A worker from Waterford Crystal was the first to address the assembled crowds. He was warmly welcomed and quite …... Continue reading »
07 Feb 2009
Ray McAdam – New Face New Approach: Ray with Fine Gael Dublin …
An article about Enda Kenny seen on raymcadam.blogspot.com
Camvassing with Enda Kenny. Camvassing with Enda Kenny. With YFG at the recent portest at Leinster House on Govt. cutbacks. With YFG at the recent portest at Leinster House on Govt. cutbacks. Out'n'about! Out\ …... Continue reading »
An Spailpín Fánach: The Cork Footballers are Bluffing
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on spailpin.blogspot.com
Oidhreacht Ronnie Drew ... Continue reading »
Uncertainty is spreading like a virus in a creche | David McWilliams
An article about Brendan Howlin seen on davidmcwilliams.ie
We need the best talents in the Dail including the likes of Eamon Gilmore and Brendan Howlin to help us out of this mess. As Al Pacino in the movie Any Given Sunday said “Either we heal as a team or we’re gonna crumble – inch-by-inch, …... Continue reading »
Ennistymon candidate Ann Marie Flangan with John Gormley
An article about John Gormley seen on flickr.com/photos/thegreenparty
The Green Party posted a photo:. Ennistymon candidate Ann Marie Flangan with John Gormley. Pictured at the Burren.... Continue reading »
Fatmammycat.com: Knife Wars and government powers.
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on fatmammycat.blogspot.com
It was with rolled eyes and a sneery tilt I see Dermot Ahern has decided to ban Samurai swords from being bought or imported into the country. Coz you know how folk are always getting attacked with swords, right? …... Continue reading »
Primal Sneeze » Blog Archive » Online dole forms
An article about Mary Hanafin seen on primalsneeze.com
… forms for Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance are available for the first time to download from the Department of Social and Family Affairs website” reads the press release from Minister Mary Hanafin*. …... Continue reading »
Kerry Farmer wins award
An article about John O'Donoghue seen on tribune.ie/section/business
A Co Kerry farmer turned entrepreneur has scooped a major prize for his latest business idea – pasteurising and distributing milk from his 60-strong pedigree dairy herd on Valentia Island. Joe Daly was announced as winner of the Farmbiz …... Continue reading »
An Irish Consumerist: Sharing the pain equally? Fat chance!
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on irishconsumerist.blogspot.com
Minister for Finance (Deputy Brian Lenihan): Any change to the regulatory framework in Ireland must have regard to EU and international developments. In relation to the EU, there are a number of proposals being developed for adoption …... Continue reading »
€24.5 million for Regional and Local Roads
An article about Áine Brady seen on kildare.ie/news
Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North, Áine Brady has welcomed the news that Kildare County Council is to receive €24578264 in funding for regional and local roads. “Just over €9.6 million will be allocated towards maintenance, restoration, …... Continue reading »
Ireland: State ‘defence forces’ refuse to be used against workers
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on socialistworld.net
He called on Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea to assure his members they would not be used in the same way again. “It will be morally wrong for soldiers to be ordered to break strikes arising from the imposition of the pensions levy,” …... Continue reading »
10 Clare Seafood Establishments Awarded 2009 BIM Seafood Circle …
An article about Tony Killeen seen on clareherald.com
Ten County Clare based seafood establishments have been awarded membership of the highly regarded Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the Irish Sea Fisheries Board Seafood Circle programme. BIM/Irish Sea Fisheries Board, the State agency with …... Continue reading »
Valerie Shanley's Hindsight Week
An article about Noel Dempsey seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Dublin buses must take a cut in numbers, says transport minister Noel Dempsey (right). The network is “overly complex, with significant duplication”, he said, calling for an end to 'bunching' – where several buses arrive at the stop …... Continue reading »