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”Shockin’, boss, shockin’. No respect for the dignity of your office.”

March 26th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Irish Media, Irish Politics

Miriam Lord, Queen Bee of parliamentary sketch writing, on Portraitgate/Cowengate in today’s Irish Times. The Taoiseach’s mobile phone rings twice while he is on his feet during Leaders’ Question. He doesn’t take the call. It’s probably from one of the knicker-twisters, getting in touch to tell Brian that the Garda Emergency Response Unit can be […]

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Gardai visit Today FM Studios to seek name of Cowen Painter

March 25th, 2009 · 25 Comments · Irish Media, Irish Politics, Uncategorized

Ray Darcy is talking about it on his show this morning. The show had contact with the painter of the Cowen pictures and the Gardai want to know who he was. I don’t think Todayfm staff told any telltales. Cowengate is well and truly underway. Who complained to the Gardai about this incident and wanted […]

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