Posted in fuckwits, Irish journalism, Banks on Aug 8th, 2011 2 Comments »
Dan O’Brien, economics editor of the Irish Times, on Saturday:
“LAST WEEKEND the world’s attention was on Washington DC as America’s politicians peered into the abyss of sovereign default. On Sunday they stepped back. This weekend attention is on Rome and Madrid. Politicians in those two capitals are sliding towards the same abyss.”
This is Dan O’Brien […]
Posted in politics/Ireland on Aug 7th, 2011 2 Comments »
“The office of the President must be beyond reproach and so, after consulting with my supporters, I have decided it would be inappropriate of me to support his bid for nomination.” (Finian McGrath, 31 July 2011)
“We feel there’s a big gap in the market now that David’s gone off the pitch.” (Finian McGrath, 2 August […]
Posted in Sins of the Father on Aug 5th, 2011 3 Comments »
I was out in Coolock last week, talking with the great Mick Fitzgerald on Near FM. The interview is about an hour long, and covers not only the book but also Edenmore and Class in Ireland.
This is taken from the Near FM website:
As the nation slouches towards the centenary of the 1916 Rising, one suspects […]
Posted in books on Aug 2nd, 2011 2 Comments »
BOOK LAUNCH
The Provisional IRA - From Insurrection to Parliament:
by Tommy Mc Kearney
Published by: Pluto Press London
Wednesday 10th August
5-30 - 6-30pm
Connolly Books
43 East Essex St,
Temple Bar,
Dublin 2:
All welcome
Posted in Ireland on Aug 1st, 2011 3 Comments »
STATE PAYMENTS of more than €43 million have been made to the consortium behind the National Convention Centre since its opening in Dublin’s docklands one year ago.
The payments represent a subsidy of more than €500 for each visitor to events held in the centre since last August.
The payments are part of the 2007 public-private partnership […]
