20 Feb
FG kicked by superfluous lee
An article about Timmy Dooley seen on tribune.ie/section/news
Lee looked less than impressed at his former colleague's report and this did not go unnoticed by Fianna Fáil backbencher Timmy Dooley, who looked at the TV and then looked back at Lee before he quipped, “It's great to have one of our …... Continue reading »
14 Feb
The Kingdom: Sheahan: minister must give support
An article about Tom Sheahan seen on thekingdom.ie
THE Minister for Education must account for how special needs children can function in mainstream classrooms without the help of special needs assistants, South Kerry TD, Tom Sheahan, has insisted. He said the minister must provide …... Continue reading »
State cannot deliver €1.7bn for Limerick regeneration – O'Dea …
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on thisweekinireland.posterous.com
THE GOVERNMENT will not be able to deliver the €1.7 billion it promised for the regeneration of Limerick, Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea has said. The Government announced its €3 billion regeneration plan for Limerick in 2007. …... Continue reading »
Minister Brady Notes Report On Home Care Services, Ireland :The …
An article about Áine Brady seen on streetsofdublin.com/streets-of-dublin-project
Aine Brady T.D., Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, noted a report 'Analysis of Irish Home Care Market' by the Irish Private Home Care Association (IPHCA) on home care services in Ireland together with the response by the …... Continue reading »
Senator James Carroll – Working for Louth and Meath East in Seanad …
An article about Áine Brady seen on jcar.hosting.strawberrymedia.ie
Senator James Carroll has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Older People and Health Promotion, Áine Brady TD that she is beginning a series of meetings around the country to hear at first-hand the views of older people on …... Continue reading »
13 Feb
Deirdre De Burca Newsletter 2009 European Elections. « Irish …
An article about Trevor Sargent seen on irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com
Also in the leaflet is a picture of her with John Gormley, Trevor Sargent and Joe Corr. Each Green Party local election candidate is also pictured. Senator Deirdre De Burca has since resigned from the Green Party and the Senate. …... Continue reading »
I'm not paying for this | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars
An article about Eamon O Cuiv seen on twentymajor.net
Oh look what I found after googling 'Eamon O'Cuiv' and 'Opus Dei'. This is taken from an Opus Dei website and is google translated from Italian to English so it's not perfect. The place called Lismullen Centre referred to in the piece …... Continue reading »
Enda Kenny & Richard Bruton, are they the Father Ted and Dougal of …
An article about Enda Kenny seen on thedogsinthestreet.net
Meanwhile back in Chateau Fine Gael, the Blueshirts as they are known in Irish politics – due to their association with Fascism during the 1930's – have met and have total confidence with the Ted and Dougal like leadership of Enda Kenny …... Continue reading »
PATRICK COMERFORD: The Hon Percy Jocelyn (1764-1843): Bishop of …
An article about Martin Mansergh seen on revpatrickcomerford.blogspot.com
The book was launched Dr Martin Mansergh in Ferrycarrig Hotel, Wexford, on 22 November 2007. Other contributors to the book included John Banville, Bernard Browne, Dr Billy Colfer, Professor Patrick Corish, Professor Louis Cullen, …... Continue reading »
Skangerland: 'Eugene Regan challenges Minister O'Dea on perjury'
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on skangerland.blogspot.com
To put it in context, this was posted on youtube by FineGaelMedia, so there's a party-political agenda here (isn't there always?) but the question being asked about Willie O'Dea is a reasonable one. …... Continue reading »
SINN FÉIN – KEEP LEFT: The strange quite surrounding the passing …
An article about Eamon Gilmore seen on sinnfeinkeepleft.blogspot.com
The statement by ex-member Eamon Gilmore now leader of the Labour Party highlighted by Conor Foley in a letter to An Phoblacht this week shows the political amnesia, the u turns, contradictions and animosity that McGiollas followers …... Continue reading »
Green Party blasts Deirdre de Burca « Random Irish News
An article about John Gormley seen on neilmichael.wordpress.com
'It is less known that she threatened John Gormley and her party colleagues that she would set out to damage the party if she did not get that job.' Ms White also points out that de Burca has – for the past two weeks – stayed away from …... Continue reading »
11 Feb
East Coast FM Updates: The Morning Show with Declan Meehan
An article about Andrew Doyle seen on blog.eastcoast.fm
Declan also returned to the subject of George Lee's departure from Fine Gael and Dail Eireann – Minister Dick Roche and FG TD Andrew Doyle and local councillors Simon Harris and David Grant added their thoughts to the debate following …... Continue reading »
Cork Politics
An article about Seán Sherlock seen on corkpolitics.ie/wp
THE closure of Bank of Scotland Ireland's Halifax branches has been described as “distressing” by Cork Labour TD, Sean Sherlock. “Bank of Scotland Ireland's decision to shut down its Halifax operation is very regrettable and I fear that …... Continue reading »
Notes on Meetings With Opposition Politicians 3: Deputy Martin …
An article about Martin Ferris seen on kpswa.wordpress.com
On Tuesday February 9th a deputation from the Kerry Public Service Workers Alliance met with Deputy Martin Ferris (SF) and Toireasa Ferris, SF representative on Kerry Co Co. The depuation, including members of the TUI, SIPTU, …... Continue reading »
Further Protest at Tom McEllistrim's Tralee Clinic « Kerry Public …
An article about Tom McEllistrim seen on kpswa.wordpress.com
Further Protest at Tom McEllistrim's Tralee Clinic. By kpswa. The Kerry Public Services Workers' Alliance has decided to mount a further demonstration outside Deputy Tom McEllistrim's constituency clinic: …... Continue reading »
4000 year old swizz | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on twentymajor.net
Robert Says: February 11th, 2010 at 8:56 am. and it's a BIG WELCOME BACK to Gluey. razzer Says: February 11th, 2010 at 9:13 am. that last pic is obviously a direct linear antdecedant of willie o' dea -willie ug dea? Twenty Major Says: …... Continue reading »
10 Feb
Dr. Bill Tormey » Open letter to George Lee
An article about James Reilly seen on billtormey.ie
You can take it, Mr Lee, that I will address that issue and report to Enda Kenny and Dr James Reilly what I find and make suggestions including a prescription for cure. By the way, no health system in the world is without serious flaws. …... Continue reading »
George Lee | Twenty Major – Still smoking in Dublin bars
An article about Joan Burton seen on twentymajor.net
They need Bruton to lead the party and if they get into coalition with Labour, they I can see Joan Burton and Bruton making a good pairing on finance. Gilmore is tolerable as long as he stops saying 'Gubberment'. Crank Says: …... Continue reading »
3 pics of her Ladyship Mary O'Rourke nee Lenihan 's stylish …
An article about Mary O'Rourke seen on mcula.wordpress.com
3 pics of her Ladyship Mary O'Rourke nee Lenihan 's stylish moments in Irish Dail…says George Lee didn't look pleasant? #Newstalk. “Charming & nimble” ….. ! especially the one where she jabbers on about her nephew Brian J …... Continue reading »
Michael Noonan 'surprised and disappointed' by George Lee's FG …
An article about Michael Noonan seen on limerickleader.ie/NewsFront.aspx
Michael Noonan 'surprised and disappointed' by George Lee's FG exit – FORMER Fine Gael leader Michael Noonan said it came as “a total surprise and disappointment” to learn George Lee had quit the party after only nine months in …... Continue reading »
09 Feb
Statement by Enda Kenny on George Lee | election.ie
An article about Enda Kenny seen on election.ie
Statement by Enda Kenny on George Lee. Fine Gael National Press Office Press Statement by Enda Kenny TD Leader. Monday 8th February 2010. “I'm greatly saddened by George Lee's decision to resign from Fine Gael and politics just eight …... Continue reading »
Mad As Hell « The Punishment of Sloth
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on hughgreen.wordpress.com
Before Brian Lenihan got sick, the media was talking up his chances as a successor to the hapless Brian Cowen. His ability to pronounce initiative without making a sh sound, combined with his ability to knock out a few bars of Chopin on …... Continue reading »
The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » IMF on NAMA and lending
An article about Brian Lenihan seen on irisheconomy.ie
As promised below, there is a story in today's Irish Times that: “THE INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) told Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan last April that the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) would not lead to a significant …... Continue reading »
The Irish Economy » Blog Archive » George Lee resigns from Fine …
An article about Brian Cowen seen on irisheconomy.ie
Lee therefore publicly made known his unhappiness in early January. He wouldn't go along with the establishment bailout and cover up. Therefore they gagged him. Enda Kenny is just a thinner Brian Cowen. …... Continue reading »