by nabidana | Mar 5, 2011 | Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Election 2011, politics
For reasons which will become more apparent soon, I have decided to give up on coverage of Irish Politics. This blog was never about the politics of Ireland, but in the run up to the General Election 2011, it made sense to get embedded in that. I’ll be...
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 | 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...
by nabidana | Jan 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
Day 1: attempt viral hatchetjob on Cowen. Interspersed graphics of Bertie, Cowen and Martin. Martin and Cowen at Cabinet table. Lots of smiling. Graphic showing national debt growing on screen. Heartbeat background. Slowing to a flatline. Finishes with a fade to...