Far too many Review of the Year and Top 10 for 2010 posts about at the moment for me to add to. Instead a few reminders from 2009 and a spotlight on those who you may not hear about and possibly can do without hearing about too. Earlier this year you remember my delight at […]
Tags: Blogging · Irish Politics
The Fine Gael Ard Fheis was low key enough given the state of the country and the ‘need to hit the right note’. Apart that is from the large crowd outside who those inside were not allowed to see for fear we (media/delegates) would antagonise them. There were 4,000 (depending on who you were reading) present […]
Tags: Irish Politics · Social Policy
than regular blog subject Councillor Simon Harris. This week Simon (4 Quotas in Greystones Town Council, Wicklow County Councillor and prospective – self declared- Dáil Candidate) treats us to a wonderful list of the Seven Myths about Enda Kenny. Some of the highlights. Enda’s problem is a media creation The people continually talking about Enda […]
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Update 08.50 – Statement issued by Deputy McManus confirming the news. Wicklow.net are running a story tonight that Liz McManus is set to announce her retirement from politics at the next general election. This would be a major blow to the Labour Party’s election plans if as reported Deputy McManus announces her intention to resign […]
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For the Australian Election. From the Australian Labor Party. Really tiny writing and hard to see if you are looking up the poll. They were spotted in Talbot Street and near Custom Quay in prime backpacker territory – the Irish Labour Party have been helping their sisters and brothers out it seems. (h/t to Alexia […]
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