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I havn’t been around these parts in a while

It has been a while since I last visited my blog. A lot of water has passed under the bridge since my last visit. As we head in to the era of the new FG/ Labour govenment and the last day of the FF government of Brian Cowen and co. how different the political landscape looks now compared with my last post.
The fallout from the general election for Fianna Fáil will take time to analyse and digest.
But for now all I can say is Good luck and Every Good Wish to the incomming Government of Enda Kenny & Eamon Gilmore, they will need it all.

On 2nd October 2009, use your Vote – VOT€ Y€S to LISBON

On Friday 2nd Oct. 2009, use your vote to secure Irelands future in Europe.
Vote Yes to Lisbon.

” The hope still lives and the dream will never die” – Ted Kennedy RIP

With the sad death of Ted Kennedy an era of American politics has come to a close. He will be missed by his family, friends and his always loyal constituents. He will also be missed by the many Irish politicians both North & South who always found an open door and a welcome on Capitol Hill.
The past few weeks have been a very sad period for the entire Kennedy family, to lose a brother and sister in such a short space of time.
The void Ted Kennedy leaves in American public life may never again be filled by just one man.
As a friend of Ireland he was never slow to be critical when it was necessary, for who else but a true friend will tell you when you have done wrong and for Ireland Ted Kennedy was a true friend.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam (old Irish blessing -May his soul be on God’s right side)

Lemass: The Man who Made Modern Ireland

RTE ( Irish National TV Station) ran a extremely watchable documentary about former Taoiseach Sean Lamass earlier this week.
It is available to watch on RTE Player http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1051284
Well worth an hour of your time, its also very imformative in relation how far we have come since the 1960′s.
A man a head of his time , Sean Lemass.

Ireland for Europe

Check out the website for www.irelandforeurope.ie, a new non- political group set up to campaign for a YES vote in the Lisbon 2 Treaty Referendum to be held in early October. Headed up by former MEP and President of the European Parliament Pat Cox. Ireland for Europe can be contacted by text YES to 51444. The campaign was launched in Dublin yesterday at a well attended event.

Proud to have supported both Eoin Ryan & Terry McAuliffe

Although seperated by thousands of miles both Eoin Ryan (Fianna Fáil Ireland) former MEP and Terry McAuliffe (Democrat VA) today are nursing their wounds have fought bravely in their respective election campaigns. Although not succesful on this occassion you fought the good fight and never gave up. I look forward to supporting you again in the future.

I’m backing Eoin Ryan and other Pro-Lisbon Candidates

Eoin Ryan & former president of the EU parliament Pat Cox

Friday 5th June, Dublin voters are asked to go to the polls to vote for the people who will best represent your views at the European Parliament. My vote goes to Eoin Ryan, over the last 5 years Eoin has been a first class MEP as well as a fine advocate for Dublin. Eoin demonstrates that it is possible to represent Dublin while also attending to his duties in Europe.
So get out and vote, support Eoin and the other Pro Lisbon candidates. We need to be at the heart of Europe.