11 May
Evacuating Irish Out Of Lebanon
An article about Billy Timmins seen on americanirish.blogspot.com
The airport in Beirut is closed and Hezbollah militants are in control of the west of the capital. Fine Gael's Foreign Affairs spokesman Billy Timmins says the new Foreign Affairs Minister must act immediately and evacuate the Irish out …... Continue reading »
Cowen and the Sunday Indo
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on celticdonkey.blogspot.com
That year saw the meteoric rise of Brendan O'Connor, to the extent that he now graces both the front and back page every week, the '03 team (journalism at its finest, may I say) and then the creation of Bertie Ahern, Superstar. …... Continue reading »
Cowen home to be demolished
An article about Brian Cowen seen on michaelsmithie.wordpress.com
Despite predictions today that 50000 will turn out to welcome homecoming Taoiseach Brian Cowen in Clara, Co Offaly we are unlikely to be making pilgrimage to the Cowen family home there in the long term since it is about to be …... Continue reading »
EU Treaty: Irish 'No' momentum slows
An article about Brian Cowen seen on blogs.telegraph.co.uk/politics/brassneck
In his maiden speech as Taoiseach, Ahern's successor Brian Cowen said that Lisbon, in his words “critically important to our strategic interest, our national interest”, would be the “first priority” of his new administration. …... Continue reading »
There is nothing that cannot be spun
An article about Brendan Smith seen on eastmeath.org/blog
According to Brendan Smith, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: “This leading edge project is very good news for Ireland and the strongest possible endorsement by Diageo of our global competitiveness.” …... Continue reading »
10 May
How to survive as an ex-Taoiseach
An article about Bertie Ahern seen on lowlyjourno.blogspot.com
After 11 years as Taoiseach, and almost 14 as leader of Fianna Fail, Bertie Ahern will no doubt be enjoying an overdue lie-in on his first free weekend since handing over power to Brian Cowen. But just how will Bertie, …... Continue reading »
Blaganna
An article about Brian Cowen seen on darrenjprior.blogspot.com
Is fear mácanta é Brian Cowen agus níl aon gá chun a bheith ar an imeall ag gearán faoi seo agus siúd le Brian Cowen mar Taoiseach. Vótáilfidh mé do Leo Varadkar go háitiúil (is dócha) agus ní cuid de lucht Fianna Fáil mé anois ach is …... Continue reading »
The EU Reform Treaty - Your Questions Answered
An article about Joe Costello seen on joecostellotd.blogspot.com
Why does Europe need the Treaty of Lisbon? The European Union of 27 members is operating with rules designed for an EU of 15. It needs to modernise and update its working arrangements to allow it work more efficiently and also more …... Continue reading »
Operation Platinum hits criminals hard
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on newswire99.blogspot.com
Minister Willie O Dea praised the raids and confirmed that the Criminal Assets Bureaux were preparing to seized houses owned by criminals,. “Over the past twelve months CAB have been carrying out a huge investigation into property in …... Continue reading »
SBB Aniar: 09 Bealtaine 2008
An article about Tom Kitt seen on rte.ie/rnag/sbbaniar.html
Máirtín Ó Cathain ag caint faoi chúrsaí polaitíochta: Tom Kitt atá ag caint éirí as an bpolaitíocht théis an tréimhse Dála seo & Éamon Ó Cuív fanta mar Aire Gnóthaí, Pobail & Gaeltachta.... Continue reading »
09 May
Theatre Forum responds to Arts Plan
An article about Martin Cullen seen on artsmanagement.ie
As it’s just been announced Martin Cullen will be taking over from Seamus Brennan under new Taoiseach Brian Cowen, a response from the Department looks doubtful– as does the emergence of Brennan’s promised ‘Statement of Strategy’ from …... Continue reading »
Cowen's imaginative reshuffle
An article about Batt O'Keeffe seen on conorfryan.blogspot.com
It is doubtful her successor Batt O'Keeffe will go down as a great education reformer. Michael Martin's continued rise is confirmed, with a move to foreign affairs that should give him a higher profile in Britain. …... Continue reading »
Irelands Eurobore
An article about Ruairi Quinn seen on killianforde.blogspot.com
Ruairi Quinn TD will be speaking today at the National Forum on Europe. The theme will be “Why I never had a real job, but know everything, about everything, ever”. Actually the theme is about “Social Europe”. I have always found Ruairi …... Continue reading »
Willie O'Dea
An article about Willie O'Dea seen on thedailministers.blogspot.com
Willie O'Dea will seriously fuck you up…anytime…anywhere. That's about it really.... Continue reading »
Paying the Price
An article about Mary Harney seen on biopsy.wordpress.com
She believes that Mary Harney and Brendan Drumm are not listening to advice and have forgotten about the patients in their determination to reform the system. She accuses them of constantly talking about the cost of running the health …... Continue reading »
Nuacht a hAon: Déardaoin 08 Bealtaine 2008
An article about Pat Carey seen on rte.ie/rnag/nuachtahaon.html
Ian Malcolm ag caint faoin Tuaisceart & an Feidhmeannas bliain d'aois inniu; An Teachta Dála Pat Carey ag cur síos ar a phost nua mar Phríomh Aoire an Rialtais; Sineád Crowley ag caint faoi Aosdána agus ceist Chathail Uí Shearcaigh.... Continue reading »
Wonderful Waterville revels in summer sun
An article about John O'Donoghue seen on thekingdom.ie
IT was a sunny day to remember in South Kerry as the Waterville Sports Centre was officially opened on Bank Holiday Sunday by Ceann Comhairle, John O’Donoghue.... Continue reading »
Harney may get hostile welcome
An article about Mary Harney seen on kilkennypeople.ie/NewsFront.aspx
AGGRIEVED psychiatric nurses in Kilkenny may stage a protest at Aut Even hospital in front of health minister Mary Harney later this month.... Continue reading »
Where's Bertie?
An article about Johnny Brady seen on cuffestreet.blogspot.com
It was the strangest of days, watching Bertie Ahern seated in the back benches next to Johnny Brady, the heckler in the back benches. Then out into the sunshine, and a scene that was more like an all-Ireland than the plinth of Leinster …... Continue reading »
Brian Cowen Shuffles Cabinet
An article about Brian Cowen seen on oneftroad.wordpress.com
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