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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Update: The Government Chief Whip says that Ivor Callely was removed from his position as leader of the Oireachtas delegation to the OSCE in June and so won’t be going to the US in November. Since Ivor went to the OSCE meeting in July it’s seems that nobody enforced that ‘decision’. -0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Original post from […]
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Today’s announcement of the Government’s intention to introduce Work for Dole/Mutual Obligation is more than a kite that is being flown. This evening’s RTE news showed examples of where people who participate in such a scheme may work including cleaning mountain walkways, community childcare, care of the elderly. A pilot scheme of 10,000 places is […]
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When I mentioned pram and playthings I didn’t think it would get more kindergarten like. (Ok it is Ivor so nothing should surprise me!) Other than the lust for judgement I love the bit about the media’s ‘attention to accuracy, balance and fairness is subservient to the requirements of sensationalism at the expense of truth’. […]
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While #Fag-gate starts to rumble (it’s still August unfortunately) some political correspondents are clearly desperate for news to joke about it. It is a joke right? Niamh Lyons is a political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail – wishful tweeting? It’s not the usual political correspondent tweet (no they’re not all devoid of humour but […]
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