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Not all Dublin left-wing independent TDs the same

Stephen Collins today reading the mood in the corridors of Leinster House – When the Dáil resumes next month, the Greens, the Independents and disgruntled Fianna Fáil TDs will all be looking at each other to see if anybody looks like losing their nerve and making a bolt for the Opposition benches. The other side [...]

DDDA puts the NAMA in McNamara

If you have a few minutes, read the 2008 Annual Report of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.  The 1st paragraph – We will develop Dublin Docklands into a world-class city quarter, a paragon of sustainable inner city regeneration, one in which the whole community enjoys the highest standards of access to education, employment, housing and [...]

Gorgeous George Lee

Lexia has some great photos of George Lee over on her Flickr account, head over to check them out.

Maureen O Sullivan Interview with Alexia Golez

Alexia via her Qik is over at the RDS while we sit in blogger HQ at the D4 Court. Here is her interview with Maureen O Sullivan, victorious candidate in the Dublin Central by-election.

Bye-Elections: Early Reports say Lee will romp home

At 10.07am Newstalk were calling it for George Lee in Dublin South, David McCullough on RTÉ was saying it would be very difficult to beat his former colleague at about 9.45 on RTÉ radio. At present it looks like the Boy George will take the seat on the first count, he’s at 52% with over [...]

You are with which party? Cllr Tom Stafford

Tom Stafford is a Fianna Fáil councillor running for election in Dublin’s North Inner City. He had a car dealership on Amien Street as I remember. His brother John was a Fianna Fáil TD in the late 1980′s and is an undertaker. Charlie Haughey loyalists to the core, the Staffords are the last people one [...]

Who would Lose out 8?

This is the Eight and last in a series of posts looking at who would or would not keep their seats if an election was called now. With not much  local polling to go on this is entirely my opinion and probably wrong. If you have any ideas on it please drop a comment. Dublin South West

Celia Larkin to Bankroll Dublin Central Campaign

Skin and hair should fly tonight at the Fianna Fail Dublin Central convention at the Skylon. They pick candidates from Maurice Ahern, Tom Stafford (both involved with el Berto) and Mary Fitzpatrick, who was royally shafted by the Ahern camp last time out as they threw their weight behind Cyprian Brady at the last minute, [...]

Bacik to contest Dublin Central By-Election for Labour

The Labour Party has announced that Senator Ivana Bacik will be seeking its nomination for the Dublin Central by-election. This close to the close of nominations, it’s highly unlikely any other candidate will come forward (or be able to beat Bacik in a nomination contest). Senator Pascal Donohoe of Fine Gael had been seen as [...]

Constituency Profiles

The Oireachtas has today launched a detailed profile based on the 2006 Census of all the constituencies in the country. The information is quite interesting and comprehensive and details all 42 constituencies in the country.

Cowen’s first crisis

When Gordon Brown took over from Tony Blair last summer, he was hit by the floods and then the foot and mouth outbreak — and went up in the polls. Brian Cowen might need a similar trend over the next couple of months. With Lisbon and the economy already looking like the hot potatoes of [...]

International Man of Mystery, Bertie Ahern

Bertie revealed yesterday evening that he has been offered, or at least in discussion about, a role as an international conflict mediator over the course of his trip. ON THE last day of his US visit, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern revealed that he had received approaches “at the highest levels” about a role for him in [...]

The Legacy Of Bertie Ahern

The time of the departure of Bertie Ahern has now been announced. What of his legacy, his place in Irish history? Here are some points that might be considered.

Mary Fitzpatrick Accuses Bertie Ahern and Fianna Fail of ‘Sabotaging’ Her Campaign

Looks like those who listen to Radio 1 once Dave is over are in for a treat. At 8 o’clock tonight, a documentary which followed three female candidates in Dublin Central will air. It follows Fianna Fail candidate Mary Fitzpatrick (lost), Green Party’s Patricia McKenna and Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald. It seems like it [...]

Cyprian Brady. 900 odd first preferences. 1 Dail Seat

Around 900 first preferences for Cyprian Brady has turned into a Dail seat thanks to the massive transfer of Bertie. Is this a historic first?

Tony Gregory Elected

Mary Lou eliminated. Costello and Donohue in contention

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