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Policy on something? Anyone?

February 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · General Election 2011, Irish Blog Awards, Irish Politics

The manifesto launches begin tomorrow.  Not a moment too soon after a week of bondholders and renegotiating roundabouts with added debate debates.   I went to my first press conference of the campaign today and learnt little new about Fine Gael’s plan to scrap the HSE.  Most of what I heard today was released last year […]

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Irish Deaf News General Election Campaign

February 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

The Irish Deaf Society’s Irish Deaf News releases a news video each week for members. This week they have an election special signed by John Bosco Conama which covers issues including getting on the electoral register and advice for members on issues of concern to deaf people which can be raised with canvassers. The IDS […]

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Weekend Supplements

February 5th, 2011 · Comments Off on Weekend Supplements · Blogging, Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

Christine Bohan is writing excellent daily updates regarding the campaign on IrishElection.com. Dublin Central FG Candidate Paschal Donohue reflects on the end of Week one. The Big Ticket is a public debate between candidates to be held in Sligo next week. Get ready for the Leaders Debate with Leader Debate Bingo on Election2011.ie Claiming Our […]

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‘She got a good time from Fine Gael’

February 5th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

Thanks to Cian for bringing my attention to this little bit of venom from Enda Kenny on Thursday as reported yesterday by Lise Hand. Gemma Hussey had questioned Enda’s leadership on RTE’s Eleventh Hour on Wednesday night and Enda was asked about her comments. Gemma Hussey is out of politics, she should stay out of […]

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Cluck

February 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

So is this what Enda Kenny was thinking? I don’t want to do too many three way debates, I have to find a reason to get out of doing them. Better if I start off in a five way and get lost. And I’ll tell you this, the excuse I’ll use will be that bad […]

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