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The group of us here at irishelection.com and Damien’s awards.ie are looking to get some kudos to those politicians who make good use of the web in the forthcoming election. Today we are announcing the Online Irish Politics Awards. Info below the fold, we hope to have the technology together by the weekend so you [...]
VoteTube is a competition for the most entertaining, most persuasive and most effective political and civic message videos made about Ireland.
There are two categories for entry. One is specifically for third and second level students and the other is for everyone else. You can enter as often as you like. Videos may be entered by [...]
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Is modern Ireland getting you down. Do you need some me time to relax from the hassles of bad urban planning. Would you like healthy treatment with a bed in an actual room? Thought so! Well you are in luck.
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techPresident – The Future of Campaign Technology: The Ground Game
Irish Parties looking at learning online and database lessons from Obama could do worse than bear this post in mind. Almost as soon as the election is over, improvements and evolution are making some parts redundant and others essential. Get your campaign an i-phone for everyone? Might be better than printing flyers, it goes to show how parties, if they take it seriously, need to keep ahead of the wave - not just follow.
Colman at the EuroTrib give his reasoning on why Lisbon is dead. The Government's incapable handling of the budget cuts are the nail in the coffin.
Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar offers his view on how the SBP Opinion Poll would translate in an election.
Think tank: Time for democracy to click into place
Dan Sullivan gets himself into The Sunday Times, calling for the internet to connect citizens to a more meaningful democracy. Its an argument I agree with wholeheartedly myself. Have a read and let him know what you think.
Colm Burke MEP reckons that we need to get honest and tell people we will be holding a second Lisbon Vote in Oct 2009 with protocols desigend to secure a yes vote.
