I know I have asked about this this before but didn’t hear anything so I thought I’d go searching myself! I’m not too hot at all on economics and the stock market etc. being more a social policy wonk so I’m always on the look out for people who might know/express something – whatever that […]
Entries Tagged as 'Recession'
Who’s blogging about the Irish banks and the safety net?
October 5th, 2008 · 12 Comments · Irish Politics, Recession
Eddie Hobbs has a blog?
October 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Blogging, Recession
(Lovely rhyming headline there…) I asked for your tips recommending financial blogs and a gracious reader has let me know that Eddie has a blog. From time to time nuggets appear on a whole host of subjects related to personal finance and other issues. His post on the issue de jour is from William Shakespeare’s […]
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More late night sessions needed in the Dáil
October 2nd, 2008 · 2 Comments · Irish Politics, Recession
Just spent a few hours watching the debate on the Credit Institutions Bill 2008 which I still don’t fully understand or like the sound of. Labour were the only party opposing the bill in the end. It has passed all stages with 124 in favour and 18 against. I did twitter the other day about […]
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“In a recession, one must sparkle!”
October 1st, 2008 · Comments Off on “In a recession, one must sparkle!” · Recession
Mary O’Rourke TD and mother of the house bestowed wise words upon Miriam Lord when the columnist noted her sparkly scarf last night in Leinster House. I wonder what other pieces of advice Ms. O’Rourke might have for us over the next few weeks. She might join the women on beaut.ie discussing cutting open the […]
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Nell McCafferty – Futurologist
September 30th, 2008 · Comments Off on Nell McCafferty – Futurologist · Irish Media, Irish Politics, Live Blogging, Recession
Image via Wikipedia No not another National Treasure post but just pointing out something for those of us who watched Questions and Answers last night and wondered what the hell Nell McCafferty was was going on about when saying ‘youse don’t know what will happen tomorrow’ and talking about hedge funds etc. etc. She was […]
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