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29 Mar 2009
The Poor Mouth: Conor Casby hands over more works
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on thepoormouth.blogspot.com
The other works that Mr Casby gave to detectives are said to be in similar vein and feature Bertie Ahern, Mr Cowen's predecessor, and Michael McDowell, the former Justice Minister. Mr Casby's efforts may have found little favour with …... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen and Conor Casby «
An article about Brian Cowen seen on studiesirishreview.wordpress.com
BTW: I am not against satirising appearances when they are being used to further a cause but I find it distasteful when it is applied to people’s physical makeup (whether it be Brian Cowen or Gordon Brown). …... Continue reading »
An Irish Town Planner's Blog: Removal of Dáil car park opposed by …
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on buckplanning.blogspot.com
Minister of State at the OPW Martin Mansergh urged the members of the commission – which is responsible for running Leinster House – to agree to the change, which is unpopular with many in the buildings. Leinster House, he said, …... Continue reading »
Notes On The Front: March 26th Evening: The Recession Diaries
An article about Simon Coveney seen on notesonthefront.typepad.com
Fine Gael’s targeting of ESB is particularly curious – it’s like a vendetta (even though Simon Coveney, the main author of the policy, has accepted that ESB prices are the result of Government policy and not the company itself). …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Successful parade but worries …
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on munster-express.ie
We would welcome a visit of Mary Coughlan and IDA chiefs to the industrial estates here to see for themselves what is happening to our manufacturing industry. What rescue plans can be undertaken? What EU Globalisation Funds can be …... Continue reading »
progressive-economy@tasc: Preparing low and middle income earners …
An article about Sean Ardagh seen on progressive-economy.ie
Sean Ardagh TD, commenting on Irish Economy, is perhaps giving us a preview of what we may expect when he states – ‘The political/ideological desire to have all people with an income paying tax and contributing to the general exchequer …... Continue reading »
Business Plus Online : News : Ireland's leading business magazine
An article about Simon Coveney seen on bizplus.ie
The Fine Gael blueprint, devised by Cork TD Simon Coveney, calls for an additional €3.3 billion invvesment in the electricity grid. The scheme envisages “smart meters” being installed in every home by the end of 2013. …... Continue reading »
Morgan slams Fine Gael privatisation proposals : Sinn Féin
An article about Arthur Morgan seen on ardfheis.com
Sinn Féin Finance spokesperson Arthur Morgan TD described proposals from Fine Gael to sell off Bord Gáis, ESB International and Aer Rianta International as reckless behaviour. He said Fine Gael have shown that they are no different from …... Continue reading »
Counago & Spaves: Brian Cowen Nude
An article about Brian Cowen seen on counago-and-spaves.blogspot.com
Brian Cowen Nude. The RTE News broadcast, saved by Mr. Mulley. Posted by John at 5:52 PM. 0 comments:. Post a Comment ... Continue reading »
Gardaí to get new powers for tracking sex offenders | Irish Examiner
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on irishexaminer.com
Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern will today outline plans for a network of local risk management committees which will monitor all identified high-risk sex offenders in the community. They will also have the power to take whatever …... Continue reading »
Labour Party Conference, 2009 — Liveblog.ie
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on liveblog.ie/blog
Just checking in on email right now. Eamon GIlmore out and about in Mullingar Town right now #LP09; 12:59 PM ianmcgahon – New blog post http://tinyurl.com/dacewt #LP09; 7:25 PM RebeccaMoy – Hopping mad at Jim Power’s crazy idea. …... Continue reading »
Plan to turn city hospital into unit for rehab | Irish Examiner
An article about Kathleen Lynch seen on irishexaminer.com
Last night, Cork North Central Labour TD Kathleen Lynch said: “No matter what way we reconfigure all the services, at the end of the day we are closing down one hospital and putting the patients into three already overcrowded hospitals. …... Continue reading »
Plean Ath-bheochana na Gaeilge? Cén plean? « iGaeilge
An article about Martin Cullen seen on igaeilge.wordpress.com
Nuair a chuimhním air, ná raibh an t-adh dearg linn nár thit an doras ón heileacaptar úd ar dhuine bocht eigean amuigh ag siúl sa Pháirc Náisiúnta i gCill Airne agus an Aire Martin Cullen ag éitilt thart? An tseachtain seo chaite, …... Continue reading »
Nothing To Do With Arbroath: Biffo on the Bog artist hands more …
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on arbroath.blogspot.com
The other works that Mr Casby gave to detectives are said to be in similar vein and feature Bertie Ahern, Mr Cowen's predecessor, and Michael McDowell, the former Justice Minister. It also emerged that, in spite of his denial, …... Continue reading »
The Dail Ministers: A quick update
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com
(Beday penetration is now up to 94.73% in Government Buildings – it was at 95% but Cowen got rid of his during the week after a schoolteacher painted a portrait of Il Duce relieving himself in Hanafin’s office). Brian Lenihan: …... Continue reading »
Beef to the heels « yellow roman candles
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on yellowromancandles.wordpress.com
A scheduling clash may take the wind out of the Labour Party’s environmental proposal’s sails as Eamon Gilmore televised speech at 8.30pm tomorrow evening clashes with worldwide Earth Hour, also scheduled to take place at 8.30pm …... Continue reading »
Labour Conf 2009: Entry I | Mark Coughlan
An article about Joan Burton seen on markcoughlan.com
The first big name speech of Saturday came from Joan Burton. The Dublin West TD banged on about the usual Labour topics, unemployment, fat-cats, Fianna Fáil.... Continue reading »
Earth Hour Dublin 2009 | The Dublin Community Blog
An article about John Gormley seen on dublinblog.ie
John Gormley, Irish Minister for the Environment, is calling on all local authorities to support Earth Hour. The Office of Public work is going to darken Irish flood-lit national monuments – including the Rock of Cashel. Via FIE. …... Continue reading »
Great Green Giveaway?
An article about John Gormley seen on gardening.ie
Trevor Sargent and John Gormley, the Environment Minister, have been trying to convince local authorities to convert waste ground into allotments. “Under the Local Government Act of 2001, local authorities have a remit to provide …... Continue reading »
Ocean FM » FG call for Fingleton’s resignation
An article about Kieran O'Donnell seen on oceanfm.ie
Mr. Fingleton last night said he will voluntarily return the bonus, which he was legally entitled to, because he wanted to bring the matter to a close. Fine Gael’s Deputy Finance Spokesperson Kieran O’ Donnell says his position …... Continue reading »
The State of the Nation: The Taoiseach Has No Clothes
An article about Michael Kennedy seen on thestateofthenation.ie
Michael Kennedy fumed and blustered that the pictures and the reporting of the pictures by RTE news were “a personal offence to the Office of An Taoiseach” and “an affront to the role of An Taoiseach.” …... Continue reading »
Smell the fear « The Hustings Blog: Kilkenny
An article about Bobby Aylward seen on localelections.ie/hustings-blog
Carlow-Kilkenny TD Bobby Aylward said he would be in favour in examining the possibility of a unity government. “I’d welcome such a move. We are living in unprecedented times, so we have to tear up the rule book. …... Continue reading »
Their time to change « yellow roman candles
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on yellowromancandles.wordpress.com
Speakers against the commission were keen to stress that their opposition to Eamon Gilmore’s proposals was not an opposition to Gilmore himself. Proponents of the commission, including the final speaker Ruairi Quinn, asked the audience …... Continue reading »
Labour Conf 2009 Entry II – The Vote | Mark Coughlan
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on markcoughlan.com
Some who opposed the motion may take issue with the fact the last three speakers, all in favour were Ruairi Quinn, Prionsias DeRossa and Eamon Gilmore, the last speaker against, who spoke before the aforementioned trio was Patrick Nulty …... Continue reading »
Sense of unity carries Labour into ’21st Century’ « yellow roman …
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on yellowromancandles.wordpress.com
They produced two big guns as the final proposition speakers in Proinsias De Rossa and Ruairi Quinn, before Eamon Gilmore was invited to sumarise. All three spoke well and their popularity among the membership would have swayed many …... Continue reading »