Hello from the Fine Gael Ard Fheis. This will be my doodle post for the day with my commentary and other bits and pieces I find of interest. You can comment by hitting that button up the left corner.
Entries Tagged as 'Live Blogging'
Fine Gael Ard Fheis 2012 Live Blog
March 30th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Irish Politics, Live Blogging
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Budget witterings
December 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Newsdump, Recession, Social Policy
While we think we know the cuts to come because of the leaks and the four year plan there will be many cuts not announced in the budget speech but in documents released shortly afterwards by government departments. I will be having a look out for these to keep an eye on the seemingly smaller [...]
Budgetjamming the myths
December 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Newsdump, Newstalk
Over on Politico.ie a fine bunch of people are spending time between now and Budget day liveblogging the myths of the economy, reflecting on the state we are in and all the other phrases that make up what we are told is the ‘national discourse’. The project is part of Budgetjam and there will be [...]
Tags:#budget11·#budgetjam
Claiming Our Future
October 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Equality, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Social Policy
Claiming Our Future is taking place in the RDS today. 1000 people from all over the country gathering in a type of citizen assembly to talk about the kind of Ireland they want to live in. A movement for progressive, sustainable change. A live video stream of the event is available here. The event kicks [...]
And we’re back in the chicken shed
August 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Irish Media, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Marriage Equality, Religious Right Dressed up as research institutes, Same Sex Partnerships
I’ve taken a little blogging break here for the last ten days or so, but it’s not been completely quiet. You may have noted the post exploring the campaign for marriage and the change in how marriage is interpreted which I wrote earlier this week on The (Fabulous) AntiRoom. I think some of the point [...]
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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
Oireachtas Committee on Constitution goes for a wander
February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Blogging, Elections, Irish Politics, Live Blogging
Tonight in Trinity College Dublin a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution will take place to discuss electoral reform. It’s believed to be the first time that the committee will have met outside the Oireachtas to debate. Discussions at the meeting will include presentations by members of the public on electoral reform. (Yes [...]
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Watching the Seanad
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Blogging, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Recession, Seanad Eireann
The Seanad is debating the NAMA Bill and Alexia began a live blog of the debate yesterday which for this injured chicken was a delightful way of continuing my recuperation! Some intriguing questions – Where was Shane Ross during the debate – ‘Business Regulation Expert’ too busy promoting the book? Or too wary of speaking [...]
Tags:Dan Boyle·David Norris·Frances Fitzgerald·Jerry Buttimer·Joe O'Toole·Seanad·Shane Ross
Renewed Programme for Government
October 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Green Party, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Recession
I’m in the RDS this afternoon for the Green Party Conference on the Renewed Programme for Government. There is a liveblog running and Green Party members are inside the hall tweeting. You can read the full document online and it was available a good hour before the printed version. Loads of reaction online to the [...]
Lisbon Referendum Results
October 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Elections, Irish Politics, Lisbon, Live Blogging
I’ll be in Dublin Castle tomorrow at the National Count Centre with Cian and Alexia and a load of foreign media scratching their heads and wondering what is going on! There is a liveblog already established for the count results and we are looking forward to pulling in news from around the country as the [...]
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