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Entries from February 2007

Stan Down

February 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Sport

Minnows 1 Muppets 2 The first of many headlines today that say it all…from the Sun. Oh and Stan says that we’re normally stronger in March – and all we wanted was the 6 points. So Ireland don’t play football in February – well he got one thing right.  San Marino were robbed.

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The Clothes Thing

February 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Personal

Red Mum blogs about needing a sub, juggling parenthood, young wan’s exams and work deadlines (the kind of ones I’m glad not to be involved in this year I think). A month into my new job I sort of know how she feels, I’m working full time in one job for the first time in [...]

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Dear Pat Rabbitte

February 6th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics

Dear Pat, Thank you for your text message this morning inviting me to book a seat on Saturday night at the Helix to hear your speech. Obviously you know I have not been a member of the party for a few years and are still desperate to have me back. Will you be hiring people [...]

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Brian Cowan is not lighting the electorate’s fires.

February 5th, 2007 · 5 Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007

More from Frank Luntz and his focus group on the Week in Politics last night. If you like me missed it you can catch it again here. Although not as interesting as the first episode the highlight for me was the rather revealing non reaction to the possiblity of Brian Cowan as the next leader [...]

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Bula Bas Conn

February 1st, 2007 · 3 Comments · Blogging, Podcasting, Social Media

‘Ta an athas orm an corn seo a glacadh anois’ – well I think Conn Ó Muinneacháin might have said something a bit more original a few minutes ago when picking up the overall award at the Digital Media Awards in the Burlington. Well done Conn, was happy to hear the news you won best [...]

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