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Entries Tagged as 'Fine Gael'

Taking things on the chin

May 10th, 2013 · Comments Off on Taking things on the chin · Irish Politics, Social Media

FG’s Digital Media team have issued advice to TD’s regarding taking social media criticism on the chin. Bizarrely though we are now of course all looking for FG’s #tcot (Top conservative on t’nternet). Does this mean Karl Rove is busy in FG HQ? Or have they been paying the yanks again for spoofery?  We’ll have […]

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On message, everywhere, all the time

May 1st, 2012 · 8 Comments · Irish Politics, Social Media

Earlier today from Fine Gael Campaign HQ to their crack squad of social media troops. (Thank you Simon Coveney!) Sure enough after 2pm there were tweets from people at the launch indeed TD’s who have not tweeted in months are suddenly in lurve with de twitter. Welcome back deputies and Ministers. Social media is not […]

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Fine Gael’s online spend in General Election 2011

November 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, Irish Politics, Social Media

The Standards in Public Office Commission published the 2011 General Election expenses from all registered political parties and candidates last month. It is interesting to see how the war chests are spent and how many companies earn from elections being held. Election Mall (based in the USA) were paid €149,435 by Fine Gael for publicity […]

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Guest Cluck – I need your help to reform the caring services for those who need them

June 7th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Disability, Irish Politics, Social Policy

Today’s guest post is from Joe O’Reilly who is a Fine Gael TD for Cavan/Monaghan.  I will definitely be responding when  I return from holidays and think many of my readers will be interested in what he has to say. I want to thank Suzy for giving me the space to talk to you about […]

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Wanted – Twolicy expert

May 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Irish Politics

Not another work placement programme post, no Fine Gael  are looking for a hero. Director of Media and Research Location: Dublin 2 Deadline: 25 May 2011 Company: Fine Gael Fine Gael is seeking to recruit a Director of Media and Research to develop and implement the Party’s communication strategy and programme. The successful candidate will […]

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