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Brigid Laffan gives her analysis of the Lisbon Referendum in today’s Irish Times suggesting that we are in a minority of one, with scepticism rising about our commitment to Europe and the EU. Vincent Browne is not in agreement - it will plod along as usual.
I am minded to agree with him, it will be [...]
Thanks a million to Simon for inviting me to post here on Irish Election. I hope to contribute regularly. For my first trick…(I also posted this to my own blog as I want as much feedback as possible).
Myself and my friend have put together a test version of a Mahon Tribunal podcast.
It’s about 30 [...]
The new inside out is available for download, sorry for missing last week. This week the voice you hear is my own (go easy please). We are looking at Climate Change so hop over an have a look.
This week the focus is on Iran and Dr Claire Spencer head of the Middle East Programme at Chatham House talks to Inside Out. Check out the podcast here. My fault on the delay this week, apologies.
This weeks podcast is up over at Inside Out, this week the show takes a look at the future of Kosovo in an interview with Kristin Holtgen, European Program Analyst with the International Crisis Group. There is also some discussion of the nature and role of GM food in the future as Green Party Councilor [...]
Inside Out Episode 5 is up over on the blog, head over there to download it (or just add it to ).
This Week: Quintin Oliver the man who brought Sinn Fein and the DUP to Finland to talk with Iraqi delegates about peace processes and John Longergan, Governor of Mountjoy Prison on the criminal [...]
Inside Out Episode 4 is up after the gremlins appear to have gone from either my own pc or the host server. This week there is an interview with the Press Ombudsman as well as an interesting look at human trafficking in Ireland. Have a look over at the inside out site or subscribe in [...]
The latest Inside Outs are en route. Just having issues uploading them, hopefully they will be up tonight or tomorrow at the latest.
The eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that we have added some new material to the site this afternoon. From today we will be hosting the weekly podcast show “Inside Out” which airs on Dublin City Anna Livia. The show covers international affairs, Irish politics and other eclectic topics, we began the podcasting with today’s [...]
I’ve just spoken to Olivia Mitchell of Fine Gael who reflected on the campaign as we face the final few hours of polling.
The interview is available below in mp3 format.
Fine Gael’s outgoing TD for Cork South Central and standing MEP for Ireland South spoke to us while wrapping up his day of canvassing in Douglas, Cork.
Fine Gael’s outgoing TD for Louth spoke to us from a cavalcade of canvassers currently running through mid-Louth.
Tom Raftery of Pod Leader fame has been commissioned to interview Minister of State Batt O’Keefe for a series of podcasts in the run up to the General Election. Questions are invited here. Is this a first in terms of commissioning podcast interviews of politicians?
We’re looking for volunteers to help out at the “Blogging the Election” conference. We will need volunteers for the following:
Setting up:
Chairs and tables and AV stuff. We need to be in the Digital Hub around 9am to do this.
Room supervisors:
People to make sure everything is going smoothly and to address the needs of the audience. [...]
The second edition of IE.Pod is online and available from here.
Thanks to everyone who took part-Suzy, Dan, WorldbyStorm, Kevin and Jon Ihle. Special thanks to Simon who both contributed and sorted the technology. While the comments and contributions are second to none, we did have some teething issues with the sound. Fear not, we will [...]
Well the eagle eyed among you will already have spoted the button above for our podcast page. Thanks to Simon for the page design, image and also the sound editing on the podcast. Our first podcast is now available from here-get listening and when your done use this thread to have a natter about some [...]
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.
