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Oireachtas Envelopes and Campaign Tactics

May 7th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

I received a letter last week in an Seanad Envelope. Being one of the over privileged voters on the Dublin University Electoral Register I thought maybe on the the Senators – David, Shane or Ivana were communicating with me about something (haven’t heard a word from any of them since they were elected!) However what […]

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Election Diary/Coverage Kick off

May 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

I’ve got a new toy – a Kodak Zi6. It’s going to be in my handbag charged and ready for anything and we’ll see if it proves useful. If I’m well enough to be out and about during the election campaigns in Dublin (and that currently is a big if given the last six months) […]

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Ooops I just blasphemed!

April 30th, 2009 · 14 Comments · Uncategorized

The Love That Dares To Speak Its Name by James Kirkup As they took him from the cross I, the centurion, took him in my arms- the tough lean body of a man no longer young, beardless, breathless, but well hung. He was still warm. While they prepared the tomb I kept guard over him. […]

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Mannix Flynn – candidate for Dublin City Council

April 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Uncategorized

Mannix Flynn is a writer, actor, survivor, artist, and speaker out against bullshit. (My description) He’s running as an independent candidate in Dublin South East Inner City. He’s originally from York Street, lives in Kerry and I hope there are more videos of singing and speaking out in the weeks to come.

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Why the HSE briefing strategy is a goer

April 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Uncategorized

When I heard about the HSE briefing opportunities for key media informers I was mildly impressed. Ok so I wasn’t too keen on Gerald Kean, but I  think that it is a good idea for people who ‘talk’ about issues on the media to be informed about the issues and many companies and private lobby […]

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