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Entries from April 2007

Convicted of Auction Politics

April 20th, 2007 · No Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Social Policy

Back in February Michael McDowell was telling us all about the difference between conviction politics and auction politics.  This morning according to the RTE Radio Headlines he brings us the end of Stamp duty – immediately after the election and terms and conditions will apply no doubt.  (Link will be inserted later) Not that he [...]

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I’m going to Barcamp

April 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Social Media

I’m not a techie, I don’t work in IT, I don’t blog about my business. However Barcamp Ireland 3 (previously Barcamp Dublin) is taking place this Saturday and I’m attending to have a look at a gathering where the attendees are the event. In particular I am interested in hearing Eoin O’Dell speak on blogs [...]

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Naming ceremony

April 16th, 2007 · 7 Comments · Disability, Personal

Well it’s been purchased…and it will arrive this week. The rush is on to find it a name – I wonder is that to make me feel easier about it, to personalise it or in fact depersonalise it.  Anyway Mulley and my gf are intent on calling it The Pussy Wagon. Please help in making [...]

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Frankly crap

April 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Irish Media, Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Uncategorized

A quick review of tonights Week in Politics which finished airing half an hour ago – more tomorrow maybe – and check out Irish Election for other comment. A few of us thought the first Week in Politics special with Frank Luntz was interesting. The second programme was found to be full of political plants. [...]

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Morgan is in Dublin

April 14th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Personal

And he brought his camera with him. And this is a lovely photo and he is one amazing photographer (and friend and table quiz honorary lesbian…)

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NGO’s get into elections and blogging and websites

April 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Social Media

What Women Want from the Next Irish Government – The National Women’s Council Election Blog Aontas Demand your Right to Learn  Any others out there?

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Enda gets Enda’d

April 2nd, 2007 · No Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Political Thicko, Social Media

Political Thicko is back and this time it’s Enda Kenny and his hair, his love for the family and his contract. Off ye go – thanks to PT!

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Apologies

April 1st, 2007 · 2 Comments · April Fools, eejit.., Irish Media

I would like to apologise to listeners to Newstalk’s Taste programme. In my review of the Sunday papers last night I brought you the story from the Sunday Tribune of how Fine Gael want to change the national anthem opening line to ‘Sinne Fine Gael.’ If that doesn’t work the story says they want to [...]

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