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The Labour Election Boys

February 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics, Uncategorized

Jerry Crowley, Labour Candidate for Mayo, with Michael D Higgins and Mick Lavelle with ‘The Dáil Song’ (this is a folk song and not a campaign song! I now sound like a musicologist!)

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The state of independents shall be

February 20th, 2011 · 24 Comments · General Election 2011, Irish Politics

Much has been said about independents in this campaign, although many of them have been complaining about the lack of coverage of their campaigns by RTE and others. Some have said the type of independent that is running is different to previous elections. We’ve been told that we have grown up and there are no […]

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Campaign Song – Mattie McGrath

February 19th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

Fresh off the internets (posted in last five hours) freshly independent Tipperary South TD, Mattie McGrath. He’s in trouble so they say. Will this attract the voters? (Hello Irish Times Campaign Diary, enjoying the finds as much as I am?)

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Friday’s links are full of

February 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Friday’s links are full of · Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

Lots and lots of things happening at the moment as we finally are in the last week of the campaign. Children and children’s rights have like so many other issues not been heard in this campaign. Start Strong campaigns for supports for early childhood care and education and have completed an analysis of the parties […]

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Count me in

February 17th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Disability, Elections, General Election 2011, Irish Politics

If you are thinking about not voting – watch Dan talk about the election and voting for people with disabilities. Congratulations to Sunbeam Media and everyone involved. If you know someone with a disability who is registered to vote see what you can do to help them vote on February 25th if they are not […]

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