Are SIPTU for real?
no strikes please – we do not have the time or the money
National government – another plea
Good to see Matt Cooper articulating clearly the justification for FF and FG coming together at this time. He’s absolutely right – will have a negative impact for some of the current senior people. But we need this done – and now. Have commented on this previously: Calls for National Government What and who gets [...]
Irish Diaspora Conference
Image via Wikipedia Well done to David McWilliams and the Irish Government on the forthcoming conference with leaders drawn from the Irish diaspora. Reread the piece in the Irish Times earlier this week. Topics to include: the global economy: positioning Ireland for the upturn Ireland – the innovation island promoting brand Ireland through our global [...]
Is the alternative any better?
Would not always agree with Vincent Brown. But his piece in today’s Sunday Business Post is not far off the mark. We may have the worst government in a long time (ever?) but what does the alternative look like? Brown accuses Fine Gael of cynicism – having pots at the government, talking about some pleasing [...]
Questions & Answers – despair
Watching the politicians tonight after Fianna Fail and the Greens have taken a hammering in the local and European elections. All but FF and Greens promoting the need for an immediate general election. FF and Greens arguing that government should continue to govern. Joan Burton (Labour) and Mary Lou MacDonald (SF) surely should be on [...]
a case for gardening leave
By Barry O'Gorman on May 9, 2009
I could not agree more with Noel Whelan in today’s Irish Times. George Lee has been the anchor commentator for RTE on the economy and the actions taken by the government throughout the current crisis. He now puts himself forward as a candidate for the main opposition party in the forthcoming by- election. I think [...]
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