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Entries from June 2010
More posters at the Anti Civil Partnership Bill Protest
June 30th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Equality, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships
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Civil Partnership Report Stage Thursday July 1
June 30th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Equality, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships
The report stage of the Civil Partnership Bill will take place in the Dáil tomorrow night between 5pm and 9 pm. (Amendments tabled for debate) There is a liveblog available for commentary and you will be able to watch the debate on the liveblog or you can watch it by picking a stream from the [...]
Tags:Civil Partnership Bill·Dáil Éireann·Fianna Fáil·Green·Politics·Seanad Eireann
Apres Match does Vincent Brown
June 25th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
Apres Match have been delighting us post matches on RTE2 with some Vincent Brown take offs including appearances by ‘Joan ‘On the Ground’ Burton’, ‘Brian Lenihan’ and ‘Brian Cowen’. Tonight was the Fine Gael turn. The ‘Leo Varadkar’ sounded a little bit Paschal Donohue for me?
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It’s About You
June 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Equality
Launching today is a campaign to highlight that equality and human rights issues are important for everyone. The Equality and Rights Alliance are inviting people to be part of the campaign by uploading a photo and telling what equality and human rights mean to you. So take a moment to spread the word and encourage [...]
Tags:Advocacy Organizations·Equality and Rights Alliance·Human rights·Human Rights and Liberties
‘The Guy couldn’t call last orders…’
June 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Irish Politics, Social Media
Meet Trevor Gilligan, FF Councillor in Clondalkin and Newcastle. A little bit of video blogging gold this weekend. He has a lot to say on Fine Gael, and a special shout out for Fergus O’Dowd TD. Pity his phone rang, he was only getting started. More soon please! (PS. Trevor’s website is a bit bereft [...]
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All About U!
June 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Uncategorized
More regarding this over the next few days. Spotted it on a pavement near you yet?
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Catholic Bishops issue another statement on Civil Partnership Bill
June 17th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Equality, LGBT, Same Sex Partnerships
Last March following their spring meeting the Catholic Bishops issued a statement and published a leaflet on marriage and the family. Yesterday they met for the summer meeting and made another statement on the Civil Partnership Bill. * Protection and support for marriage and family Bishops discussed the statement Why Marriage Matters which was published [...]
Tags:Bishops' Conference·Catholic Church·Civil Partnership Bill·Dáil Éireann·Freedom of thought·Law·Oireachtas·Same-sex relationship
Fine Gael Heave Liveblog
June 16th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics, Live Blogging
Since yesterday afternoon a liveblog capturing the latest news, pictures, video from the Fine Gael confidence motion in Enda Kenny has been in full swing. It will be buzzing throughout tomorrow’s meeting and beyond. If like me you have been too busy (unfortunately) and snatching news here and there you can join in the fun [...]
Tags:#fgheave·election.ie·Enda Kenny·Fine Gael·Heave·Liveblog·Richard Bruton
Enda Kenny and his whispering press officer
June 15th, 2010 · 13 Comments · Irish Politics
I heard Fionnan Sheahan commenting twice yesterday (On Today with Pat Kenny and Tonight with Vincent Browne) on an interview that Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny gave last Thursday to Sean O’Rourke on RTE’s News At One. Fionnan said that Enda had a press officer whispering answers to him during the interview in the Dáil [...]
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Demonstration against Dublin Pride Parade planned?
June 13th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Equality, LGBT
Rumours are circulating that there is a demonstration planned at Dublin Pride by Cóir or related organisations against the Dublin Pride Parade and/or protesting the Civil Partnership Bill 2009. Stewards attending training for the Pride Parade were informed that there had been two sources of information regarding the planned protests and that there would be [...]
Tags:Demonstration (people)·Dublin·Gay Lesbian and Bisexual·Ireland·Pride parade
