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How ossified is Irish politics? In the blink of an eye, Australia — which had no recession — replaces its Prime Minister.
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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.
If “ossification” means (from the Australian example) resistance to efforts by large corporations to replace the democratically elected leader of the country, then surely it’s not a bad thing…?
yes being the PM that pleases Rio Tinto is not the best introduction but I believe that Rudd was also weakened by loss of green voters as he couldn’t get the carbon tax done.