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About That Seanad Referendum…

Posted on Aug 1, 2012 by NFB

So the Dail is on recess for the next while as TDs return to their homelands to do constituency work. Or do nothing depending on your current outlook and bitterness level. Regardless, plenty of political things still up in the … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact Aftermath: Party By Party

Posted on Jun 13, 2012 by NFB

In line with the party-by-party thing that I wrote at the start of the campaign, I might as well finish off my coverage of the Fiscal Compact referendum with the same thing, a few months on. Fine Gael Well, they … Continue reading →

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Labour In Goverment

Posted on Jul 30, 2011 by NFB

So, what has it been so far? Pension raiding, property tax, household charges, water charges, the closure of A&Es, third level registration fees, the inklings of full on third level fees, the final collapse of FAS, Cloynes, future social welfare cuts. … Continue reading →

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NFBs General Election Index

Posted on Mar 2, 2011 by NFB

The coverage is done. if you ever feel nostalgic, you can come here. The Daily Round Up Posts And Here We Go (24 Days To Election) Promises, Promises (23 Days To Election) Honest Fighters (22 Days To Election) Debating The … Continue reading →

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The Last Debate

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 by NFB

Here we go with the last debate, and also another liveblogging experiment. Well, not really, but I will be updating this post as we go along. So, just hit refresh if you’re interested in keeping up. Edit: Debate is done, … Continue reading →

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The Children Are Our Future…Referendum Topic (Three Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 by NFB

Gerry Adams doesn’t think Ireland would suffer any harsh consequences if we failed to live up to the agreements of the EU/IMF bailout. I’m just going to leave that sentence as it is, I think it speaks volumes about his … Continue reading →

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FG And Labour, BFFs Again (Four Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 21, 2011 by NFB

As I thought, the pension story isn’t going away, though Fianna Fail’s attacks on that matter seem somewhat hypocritical to me, considering the huge pensions most of their ministers are walking away from the Dail with. Difficult to see how much of … Continue reading →

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“Ka Zum” Not “”Tcha Zum” (Seven Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 18, 2011 by NFB

Martin says there is a widening gap between Fine Gael and Labour. Well duh, deputy. Also he can’t pronounce “chasm”. Dun Laoghaire is the “group of death” of this particular election. Two Ministers, a major opposition leader, a popular Senator and … Continue reading →

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Irish Election Debate – Live Blog

Posted on Feb 14, 2011 by NFB

An experiment from NFB tonight. Click Here to access a pop-out window (starting at 9.30) where I will follow tonight’s election debate as it happens. Once it’s finished I will copy and paste it to this post so others can read. If this … Continue reading →

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Gilmore Can’t Have My Organs! (11 Days To Election)

Posted on Feb 14, 2011 by NFB

I’m guessing it is just to be contrary, but the Green Party has come out in defence of the Seanad. Really, they’re doing anything to stay in the spotlight and distance themselves from Fianna Fail, even if the idea is … Continue reading →

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