Daily Archives: March 24, 2009

I Got Mentioned In the Seanad Official Report

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
I Got Mentioned In the Seanad Official Report

Its not very often you see your name written in the Seanad Official Reprot and there is its as right as rain, my name in the middle of a speech by Jerry Buttimer. It is time we got rid of the e-voting machines. We must draw a line in the sand, throw them into the sea off Roches Point and let them be gone. We have not examined the role of technology and it is not referred to in...

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So much for Independent State Broadcaster

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
So much for Independent State Broadcaster

So tonight RTÉ apologised for the airing of the report about the Nude Pictures of Brian Cowen last night. The Government seam to be trying to censor RTÉ at all times and this is the second one I know of. The first is Ministers been given a g0-over in interviews. Suzy has of course the full catalogue of pressure RTÉ are under from the Government. Slugger have a PR from Dublin North Fianna Fail TD Michael Kennedy which gives...

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B*Witched Update

March 24, 2009
By Stephen

So it seams I was right in my blogpost the other day about B*Witched. Instinct have updated the event on Saturday night to “EDELE AND KEAVY FORMELY B*WITCHED LIVE AT INSTINCT MARCH 28 – 03-09″. So it is only the two Lynch sisters! So there you have it! I was right! It dosent happen very often, but there you go!

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Fine Gael Ard Fheis – Sorted!

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
Fine Gael Ard Fheis – Sorted!

Image via Wikipedia (I’m told a new logo will be launched at Ard Fheis) So I got a call and an email from the lovely people in the Fine Gael Press Office today to tell me that I have media accreditation for the Fine Gael Ard Fheis. Its just hitting me now what I have left myself in for as I normally get caught to do things at Ard Fheis (its the fault of being in YFG). At the...

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Portia De Rossi is sorry for marrying Ellen Degeneres

March 24, 2009
By Stephen

Found via a Friend on Facebook: Yes, I know I am against Gay Marriage, but the same argument is being used against Civil Unions/Partnerships, so it still stands up!

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Cowen Nude

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
Cowen Nude

Yes, I know this is probably everywhere, but meh! Suzy was giving out earlier that RTÉ have taken this off their website, but Damien Mulley has it up on Youtube. Enjoy!

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Ireland South – The Candidates

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
Ireland South – The Candidates

As most of you know, Cork is part of the Ireland South constituency for the European Elections. This compromises of Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. In the last elections in 2004 Ireland South returned 3 MEPs. In 2009 it will also return 3 MEPs. In 2004 the following were elected: Brian Crowley (Fianna Fail/UEN) Simon Coveney (Fine Gael/EPP-ED) Kathy Sinnot (Independent/IndDem) This year sees a few changes as Colm Burke replaced Simon Coveney as MEP following Simon’s re-election...

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Latest Think Post!

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
Latest Think Post!

I’ve given up on counting my posts on ThinkAboutit was it was just getting confusing, and will be vey strange coming up towards the elections. But anyway the latest post is on Tory MEP Christopher Beazley joining the EPP. Give it and read and please rate it! I found out about the story from @NEurope

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Something to think about

March 24, 2009
By Stephen
Something to think about

The above is on a page stuck to a wall in the Scout Hall in Togher. I always stop read it to remind myself of its message. Something more of us should remember I think.

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Fine Gael Ard Fheis 2009

March 24, 2009
By Stephen

I got my invite to Ard Fheis in the post today, sadly no Media Accreditation. (Might give a ring tomorrow.) The time table of the Ard Fheis is as follows Friday April 3rd 7:00pm Opening Ceremony 7:30pm Leaders Address 8:00pm Sessions: European and Foreign Affairs, Defence Saturday 4th April 9:30am – 1:00pm (Televised 11:00am – 1:00pm) Sessions: Health and Employment. Keynote speech on Economy by Deputy Leader Richard Bruton TD 2:00pm-6:00pm Sessions: Justice, Education, Regional Development and Agriculture 7:00pm...

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