by nabidana | Feb 11, 2011 | Ireland, Ireland Election 2011, politics
Everyone was certain that Enda Kenny’s avoidance of the first televised debate would do him immense damage. Some prophecied the return of Fianna Fáil to government, some foresaw a Fine Gael putsch (artfully covered by the brilliant Juno McEnroe this week) and...
by nabidana | Feb 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
The word Elite has been captured by the left just as our Union flag has been captured by the extreme right. Its use today, more often hissed or screamed out by people on the left of politics, conjures up a mishmash of concepts, almost exclusively assumed to be...
by nabidana | Feb 6, 2011 | Uncategorized
That’s it. Ireland escape. ITALY 11 – 13 IRELAND. Depression. # Ireland response is immediate and brilliant. O’Gara for the drop goal. Italy 11 – 13 Ireland # Bergamaco misses the conversion. Sean Cronin on at hooker to replace Rory Best. 4...
by nabidana | Feb 2, 2011 | Ireland Election 2011, Uncategorized
Stream of consciousness begins… Sinn Féin posters are now mostly done with the candidate’s balaclava off. Mary Lou McDonald (SF) is very happy with her new haircut. Lovely photo on a tangerine lime background. She’s kinda cute for a terrorist...
by nabidana | Feb 1, 2011 | Fake News, Ireland Election 2011
NASA scientists operating from Dunsink Observatory in Northwest Dublin have successfully made contact with and restarted Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny TD. The Mayo politician, widely expected to become Taoiseach after the February 25 election, had lost contact with the...
