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The IEDR Visit to the Joint Committee

The IEDR Visit to the Joint Committee

In the past week, a transcript of the IEDR’s visit to the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on November 18th last was published on Oireachtas.ie. The meeting saw the IEDR trot and explain their business to the committee.
A couple of interesting points were raised.
David Curtin, the CEO of the IEDR talks about [...]

November 29 2009 | Posted in Ireland | Read More »

Bwahaha.. Monday Blues

Bwahaha.. Monday Blues

And POW! It’s Monday. Unscheduled trip away from Election. ie Towers last week, but back in the game.
What a week! We’re awaiting Cowentube to reflect on the marches to the French embassy and the elimination of Jedward.
To dust off the start of the week, some links..
Suzy on Amnesty International’s Colm O’Gorman and the dangers of [...]

November 23 2009 | Posted in Ireland | Read More »

The Oprah Palin Liveblog

The Oprah Palin Liveblog

Jezebel are liveblogging Sarah Palin’s appearance on Oprah right now. Pop over and check it out as a teaser for the video!

November 16 2009 | Posted in World | Read More »

Tweets of the Week

Tweets of the Week

This week has been a Seanad love-in around these parts.. Let’s finish off the week on the same note. Seanad and NAMAlicious!

FG’s Jerry Buttimer bemoans the fact the FF senators bear an unrequited love for their leadership.

Ouchies, McOuchies. FG’s Paschal Donohoe on yet another Harris riposte.
Paschal was tweeting a storm (there was talk of sending him [...]

November 13 2009 | Posted in Ireland | Read More »

So Taoiseach, what are our chances?

So Taoiseach, what are our chances?

There’s a new video on the FF site with Cowen doing a Dunphy on Ireland’s chance for the World Cup Qualifier.
Does it seem weird that this fun blast is published the very day NAMA ping pongs from Seanad to Dail to Seanad, with a new amendment sandwiched in there? I wonder if Cowen is looking [...]

November 12 2009 | Posted in Ireland | Read More »

Liveblogging the Oireachtas

Liveblogging the Oireachtas

So, still a little infatuated with liveblogging the Committee Stage of the NAMA Bill in the Seanad?
I’ve set up a pair of liveblogs for today’s Oireachtas sessions.

Seanad Session Liveblog – November 12th 2009
Dail Session Liveblog – November 12th 2009

November 12 2009 | Posted in Liveblogs | Read More »

Seanad NAMA Debate Liveblog

Seanad NAMA Debate Liveblog

So, the real slow sets will probably break out after midnight, but we’ll be watching the progress of the Seanad debate on the NAMA Bill right up until the session is scheduled to end at 2am.
Previous embed is broken, here’s a link to the Liveblog.
If you are a Liveblog contributor and want to post the [...]

November 10 2009 | Posted in Liveblogs | Read More »