Posted in Labour, Fine Gael, Ireland on May 17th, 2011 1 Comment »
Let us descend into this sightless world”
began the poet, his face was deathly pale:
“I will go first, and you will follow me.” (Inferno, canto IV:13-15)
Posted in Irish Labour History, Spain on May 17th, 2011 No Comments »
The Irish Labour History Museum is at Beggars Bush, Haddington Street, Dublin 4.
Posted in Bankrupt ireland, satire, Ireland on May 16th, 2011 8 Comments »
The Central Bank of Ireland has gained permission to issue a one euro coin with the Queen’s head on it as part of the celebrations surrounding the official visit which begins tomorrow.
The European Central Bank gave the go-ahead last week, adding that such a move would have a positive effect on Ireland’s bond market ratings.
‘We […]
Posted in Irish Labour History on May 12th, 2011 No Comments »
I’m going to be manning the Irish labour history society book stall at the fair, before and after the talk.
On sale will be back issues of Saothar, selected writings from James Connolly, selections from the Studies in Irish Labour History series, histories of the ITGWU and SIPTU, and an assortment of posters and other journals.
Prices […]
Posted in Labour, Fine Gael, Ireland on May 11th, 2011 No Comments »
Posted in Banks, Ireland on May 11th, 2011 1 Comment »
Posted in Bankrupt ireland, Banks, Labour, Fine Gael on May 11th, 2011 No Comments »
Let me be absolutely clear on this issue: our 12.5% rate of corporation tax is here to stay.” (Michael Noonan, Minister for Finance, 10 May 2011)
Posted in Banks, Ireland on May 10th, 2011 No Comments »
We are not in the same category as Greece. We are not in the same category as Portugal, and people who talk about sustainability should remember that we are going into surplus on the balance of payments and any country that has a balance of payments surplus is not insolvent when the whole figure is […]
Posted in Irish journalism, Ireland on May 9th, 2011 2 Comments »
Full story here.
Posted in EU, Banks on May 8th, 2011 1 Comment »
