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From RTE, its neck and neck. It could go either way and, once again, Betie’s payments didn’t matter a jot outside the Dublin 4 beltway and areas of the internet (including here).
Results:
FF 36% (+2)
FG: 28% (-3)
Labour: 13% (+3)
Sinn Fein: 10% -
Green: 5% (-1)
PD: 2% (-1)
Independent/SP: 6%
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Dan Boyle sheds the green jersey. His Sunday Tribune comments (which only got a weblink late in the day) are noted by Reuters.
Ivor the Driver — full Seanad report. It was nice of Bertie to send Ivor’s letter of appointment to his Cork address.
How ossified is Irish politics? In the blink of an eye, Australia — which had no recession — replaces its Prime Minister.
I’m a victim of unique Irish blame culture, says Harney
Things Ministers don't do part 2: Harney is not really responsible for these clinial fuck-ups. Sure kick her over policy but not failure. Typical Irish begrudgerry.
first response to this is that i am delighted to see miriam decided to hijack a discussion between Brennan and McGuinness on the different views of their leaders on the nurses in order to talk about the bloody poll.
FFS.
The publication of this poll is a bit of a knock for the PDs.
One stat, which might not get much attention, pertains to satisfaction with leaders. For McDowell the dissatified figure is 50% with the no opinion at 16%.
Two out of every three respondents would not express satisfaction with the person Fianna Fail wants to put back in cabinet.
George Bush is less popular than Michael McDowell, but at least he can claim to have a mandate.