by nabidana | Feb 21, 2011 | Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Election 2011, politics
Quite apart from the hilarity of trying to identify an actual economic policy in Sinn Féin’s election materials, the funniest thing about the Irish election so far has been the squirming and luckless campaign from Fianna Fáil. Those from the red and blue corners...
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 | Jan 29, 2011 | Ireland, Ireland Election 2011, politics
Sinn Féin President and chief economic pundit Gerry Adams has pledged to reverse austerity measures in the Republic of Ireland’s budget, just as soon as someone explains very carefully and slowly what the measures actually mean. Speaking in his newly adopted...
by nabidana | Jan 27, 2011 | Ireland, stupidity
The Irish blogosphere has arranged crunch meetings in Dublin, Cork and Galway to urgently research the spelling of words in Irish, after the election of Micheál Martin to the leadership of Fianna Fáil. Leader of the Irish Bloggers Federation, Stiofan Mac An Dulligh,...
by nabidana | Jan 18, 2011 | Ireland
Although many members of Cabinet have publicly opted to support An Taoiseach in today’s secret ballot, many of them have given a solemn declaration that they will announce their decision either after another cup of tea, after Jeremy Kyle is over, or, most...
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by nabidana | Jan 16, 2011 | Ireland, politics, Uncategorized
An Taoiseach Brian Cowen has moved decisively to quell uncertainty over the status of his leadership by launching two more days of media briefing, speculation and political torpor. The Offaly TD, appointed Taoiseach (Prime Minister) and President of Fianna Fáil after...
