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31 May 2009
| Irish Examiner
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishexaminer.com
Food and Horticulture Minister Trevor Sargent and United States Charge d'Affaires Robert J Faucher officially opened the Bloom garden which aims to encourage everyone to grow a portion of their own fruit and vegetable requirements. …... Continue reading »
Business And Leadership: AIB CEO questioned by Oireachtas over …
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on businessandleadership.com
The allegation was made by Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd. He said he did not a copy of the letter in question, and Sheehy said AIB did not have a copy of it either. Sheehy, AIB's group chief executive since 2005, announced his intention to …... Continue reading »
TD opposes boarded-up houses' demolition | Irish Examiner
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on irishexaminer.com
However, Labour frontbench spokeswoman Jan O'Sullivan TD has challenged the demolition of houses which she said could be refurbished. She further claimed that the regeneration plan is no longer a Government priority with a €25 million …... Continue reading »
Susan Boyle Recruited By FG – Gaire
An article about Joan Burton seen on gaire.com
Labour deputy leader Joan Burton told The Spanner that “once again we see that the two 'main' political parties are following in our wake. We have been running novelty candidates for years, it's just that nobody's noticed. …... Continue reading »
corkpolitics.ie » Blog Archive » A close race in Ireland South
An article about Ned O'Keeffe seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
Mr Crowley's running mate, Cork East TD Ned O'Keeffe looks to be out of the race completely on just four per cent while Fine Gael's front-runner is former GAA President, Sean Kelly who is showing at 16 per cent. …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Atonement priest calls for new …
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on munster-express.ie
Fr Michael Mernagh accused Bertie Ahern's Government of “talking out of a particular mindset which didn't have the needs of victims before them”.... Continue reading »
Gerry the Prod « Splintered Sunrise
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on splinteredsunrise.wordpress.com
Bertie Ahern, sleekit weasel though he is, may yet be done – in fact he'll have to be, if the astronomical cost of the Mahon tribunal is to be justified. And so it is with Frank the Canary. Not that Frank can complain about his …... Continue reading »
Am I an Altar Boy?
An article about Brian Hayes seen on paschaldonohoe.ie
Think it is a fair piece and I enjoy the image of me as an altar boy selling a story of fiscal discipline. Just did Saturday View and then a press conference with George Lee, Richard Bruton and Brian Hayes. Busy day and off canvassing …... Continue reading »
SINN FÉIN – KEEP LEFT: why Sinn Féin supporters should vote labour …
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on sinnfeinkeepleft.blogspot.com
Isn't Eamon Gilmore positioning himself to enter government with Fine Gael? Surely a vote for Labour is a vote for Fine Gael? Unfortunately, the answer to these questions is yes. But, in order to strengthen the hand of those people …... Continue reading »
So how did you swing this one, minister?
An article about Martin Cullen seen on tribune.ie/section/news
ACCOMMODATION for minister for arts, sport and tourism Martin Cullen on a trip to the Ryder Cup in September last year cost more than $800 a night. Hotel bills released by Tourism Ireland, which organised the trip to the international …... Continue reading »
Agriculture scheme just “electioneering” says Creed
An article about Michael Creed seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
Michael Creed. CORK TD and Fine Gael Spokesperson on Agriculture, Michael Creed TD has said the lack of strategic focus accompanying the €69 million agriculture package announced by Taoiseach Brian Cowen smacks of “yet another …... Continue reading »
| Irish Examiner
An article about Barry Andrews seen on irishexaminer.com
THE Minister for Children Barry Andrews has said one of the first priorities of the Government in the wake of the damning Ryan report will be to examine a memorial for the victims of abuse. The issue of a commemoration that would …... Continue reading »
The Looney Left: Election Diary: T- 13: Time Only for Politics
An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on thelooneyleft.blogspot.com
Met some of the Fianna Fáil team at Kilnamanagh shopping centre at lunchtime; Charlie O'Connor was his usual ebullient self but the heads seemed down. We had two more new campaign team members out today, the numbers are really picking …... Continue reading »
Youghal People-Robert Sweetnam, local Fine Gael election candidate …
An article about David Stanton seen on youghalonline.com
David Stanton TD and Robert Sweetnam – Fine Gael local election candidate, stand beneath Youghal's famous Clock Gate. As time ticks unstoppably towards June 5th Election Day. I have always had an interest in politics and local politics …... Continue reading »
Gilmore predicts Laois gains – Leinster Express
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on leinsterexpress.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Gilmore predicts Laois gains – Labour party leader, Eamon Gilmore has said he is highly confident that the party would make big gains in the upcoming local elections in Laois.... Continue reading »
Eamon Ryan visits Carrick on Shannon
An article about Eamon Ryan seen on garrethmcdaid.com
Minister for Energy, Communications and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, visited Carrick on Thursday last. The Minister met with members of the local Chamber of Commerce, and the Tidy Towns Group, who have appealed to all to be litter …... Continue reading »
Possibly four safe seats but who will fill the other two? | Irish …
An article about Michael Ahern seen on irishexaminer.com
Although he's the brother of TD and former junior minister Michael Ahern, he could struggle to maintain his hold on power. The threat comes from a number of quarters. Ted Murphy, also based in Midleton and a former county councillor, …... Continue reading »
24 May 2009
Tributes to woman killed in accident – Limerick Leader
An article about Jan O'Sullivan seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, who lives in Corbally, led the tributes to Ms Storen. “There were very warm feelings towards her in the Corbally area. There was huge shock and distress about what happened. It's so tragic someone like her could …... Continue reading »
The Kingdom: Demand for action to solve Kerry jobs crux
An article about Jimmy Deenihan seen on thekingdom.ie
Kerry North TD, Jimmy Deenihan, raised the issue in the Dáil when he called for a task force, established in the aftermath of the Dell bomb-shell and chaired by former Kerry Group chief Denis Brosnan, to extend its remit to Tralee which …... Continue reading »
John Gormley TD, leader of the Green Party, congratulates the …
An article about John Gormley seen on ideascampaign.ie
Statement from Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley TD, leader of the Green Party, on the Ideas Campaign.... Continue reading »
Live Like Dirt: Which came first the priest or the child rapist?
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on livelikedirt.blogspot.com
Meanwhile back in Ireland, Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern is attempting to pass an anti-blasphemy law which make it illegal to say mean things about another's belief system. Free speech is to be eliminated in the fear that someone …... Continue reading »
Fuck you Dermot Ahern… « The Narocroc Weblog
An article about Dermot Ahern seen on narocroc.wordpress.com
I know the answer to that question but unfortunately Dermot Ahern doesn't. So as I say… fuck you Dermot Ahern and the horse you rode in on. And don't even get me started on your proposed fucking bejesusin' blasphemy laws. …... Continue reading »
The Looney Left: Election Diary: T- 13: Time Only for Politics
An article about Charlie O'Connor seen on thelooneyleft.blogspot.com
Met some of the Fianna Fáil team at Kilnamanagh shopping centre at lunchtime; Charlie O'Connor was his usual ebullient self but the heads seemed down. We had two more new campaign team members out today, the numbers are really picking …... Continue reading »
Munster Express Online » Archive » Tanaiste's “arrogance” on …
An article about Mary Coughlan seen on munster-express.ie
By her attitude in Waterford last Friday, in relation to the quest for a local university, Tanaiste Mary Coughlan displayed an arrogance that has come to characterise Fianna Fail in recent times, according to City Councillor Mary Roche.... Continue reading »
Business And Leadership: AIB CEO questioned by Oireachtas over …
An article about Fergus O'Dowd seen on businessandleadership.com
The allegation was made by Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd. He said he did not a copy of the letter in question, and Sheehy said AIB did not have a copy of it either. Sheehy, AIB's group chief executive since 2005, announced his intention to …... Continue reading »