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Easkey (pop. 250) hosts LGBT Pride event

August 5th, 2009 · 6 Comments · irishelection2007, LGBT

Northwest Pride kicks off on Thursday in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and in it’s fourth year the festival is making even more firsts.  All the events over the weekend can be found here and everyone is welcome to attend. The Pride Parade takes place in Sligo Town on Saturday and there are several other events in […]

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Magill Politician of the Year Awards

April 30th, 2008 · 14 Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007

Breaking News from Dublin City Centre is the announcement of the winners of the Magill magazine’s Politician of the Year awards. (Thanks to RM!!) Campaigning politician of the year – Brian Hayes Wigmore award – Gaffe of the year – Terence Flanagan (for copying Joan Burton’s speech) One to watch – Sean Sherlock Political Humourist […]

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Ciaran ‘Cop Out’ Cuffe T.D.

October 30th, 2007 · 4 Comments · Ciaran Cuffe, Cop Out, Equality, Gay, Homophobia, Irish Politics, irishelection2007, KAL Case, LGBT, Queer, Same Sex Partnerships

Updates to this post can be found here and here Ciaran Cuffe – is this what doing a deal with the devil is all about? Today on Lunchtime on Newstalk you were laying out the various reasons why it might not be the right time to vote in favour of redebating the Labour Party’s Civil […]

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New Irish Podcast

August 10th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007, Podcasting

Inside Out is a programme on Dublin City Anna Livia. But from today Inside Out is a podcast hosted by IrishElection.com. For the first podcast myself (‘lifestyle’ blogger according to them would you believe!) and Cian were interviewed about elections and blogging. Find out more about the podcast here and how you can listen to […]

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TCD Seanad Election – First Count – Ross and Norris Elected.

July 24th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Irish Politics, irishelection2007

First Count announced before 11 pm tonight in the exam hall, TCD. The Quota is 4230  – Spoilt votes 60 Total Valid Poll 16917 Bacik 2794 Conway 214 Douglas 183 Efobi 201 Gueret 1155 Hutchinson Edgar 330 McDonagh 684 Martin 223 Norris 5240 O’Connor 514 Ross 5379 Shane Ross and David Norris were elected on […]

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