The Standards in Public Office Commission published the 2011 General Election expenses from all registered political parties and candidates last month. It is interesting to see how the war chests are spent and how many companies earn from elections being held. Election Mall (based in the USA) were paid €149,435 by Fine Gael for publicity [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Elections'
Fine Gael’s online spend in General Election 2011
November 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Social Media
Quick find an excuse, a social media excuse? Even better!
October 29th, 2011 · 13 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
On the night of the election of Michael D Higgins to be President Elect of Ireland the last thing I want to be writing about is the problem of a tweet. I love politics, elections and current affairs, it is why I write about them. Yet I found myself pigeon-holed into commentary on social media [...]
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The Last Picture Show
October 27th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
Final videos from some of the campaigns appearing yesterday. First up is Stand up and be Counted from Senator David Norris. David Norris for President from Toastie Television Productions on Vimeo. Sean Gallagher found time to make this video when he wasn’t looking for a charger for his phone so he could honour local radio [...]
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Campaign Diary #19
October 26th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
No post yesterday due to flooding related connection problems and well that was a good thing given the state I was left after chequegate. The Irish Times are cranking up the video podcasts from their politics team and in this video Harry McGee analyses the debate. —– The Green Party have been busy asking questions [...]
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Campaign Diary #18
October 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
We’re nearly there… polling day I mean. Sean Gallagher’s New National Anthem —– If you can bear another debate Newstalk and Google are working together on a debate today. The livestream will be available from 12 pm – 1.30 pm. —– If you are going to a count on Friday you might need a tag [...]
Dana when she liked the gays
October 20th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
1995, Dublin, a piece for Eurotrash. (That’s the fabulous Peach Carbolic she did a duet with – Peach always did a brilliant All Kinds of Everything). With many thanks to Kylie O’Reilly for unearthing this gem who tells me I have to mention that Linda Martin offered to lend Deanna the dress she wore when [...]
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Campaign Diary #17
October 19th, 2011 · No Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
More of the Presidential Election Broadcasts if you have recovered from Sean Gallagher’s. Mary Davis Michael D Higgins —– Conor Hunt likes fonts. A lot. Here he is on Presidential Election fonts. —– All sorted for Halloween? The David Norris campaign office have the last of the pumpkins by artist Mark McNamara. There is an [...]
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Campaign Diary #16
October 18th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
Firstly some posts on the referendums which you should go and read before you vote. Andrea Pappin has a post on the Judicial Pay Referendum and will be returning for a go at the Oireachtas Inquiry Referendum. Fiona de Londras has also written regarding the Judicial Pay Referendum. Both posts have links within to other [...]
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Campaign Diary #15
October 17th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Trot for the ARAS 2011
Last night David Norris tweeted (I doubt it was himself) that he was making a very important speech today. It became clear soon after that he’s not quitting and there are no letters coming. It’s a ‘reaffirming’ speech according to his campaign team. —– To add to last weeks skipping in a school playground, Sean [...]
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Campaign Diary #14
October 16th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics
A Bumper Weekend Edition First up today’s REDC opinion poll leader Sean Gallagher. His presidential election broadcast. —– Brendan Strong blogs his opinions on the candidates. —– The Gay Mitchell Story – according to Johnny Doyle! —– Channel 4 News have been over for a visit. Carl Dinnen’s report on the campaign. —– I previously [...]
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