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Eurovision 2013 – Congratulations Denmark
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Well done Emmelie De Forest representing Denmark who won the 58th Eurovision Song Contest last night. She was a very deserving winner and while the voting was close, many people will be happy to travel to Denmark for the 59th Eurovision…...
Eurovision Grand Final 2013
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Tonight is the night. 26 countries take to the stage in Malmö to compete to be the winning act of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest. The running order for tonight is as follows: 01. France 02. Lithuania 03. Moldova 04. Finland… Read m...
Eurovision 2013: Semi Final Two Preview
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Welcome to the preview of Semi Final Two of the 58th Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier I previewed the entries in Semi Final One which takes place on Tuesday 14th of May. Semi-Final Two takes place on Thursday 16th of May… Read more ›...
Eurovision 2013: Semi Final One Preview
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Its that time of year again, and it nearly slipped by without me posting about it which would have been a first! The 58th Eurovision Song Contest gets underway in Malmö, Sweden. Of course the reason Sweden are hosting is thanks… Read...
How do we get Same Sex Marriage? Step 1: Register to Vote
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I posted on Sunday after the Constitutional Convention that it will be more than likely Autumn 2014 before we see any referendum vote on Same Sex Marriage. There will be many steps on the road to winning this referendum, but… Read more &rsaquo...
The Convention on the Constitution and Same-Sex Marriage – This is Only The Beginning
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Today’s vote at the Convention on the Constitution was an amazing step on the road to Same Sex Marriage in Ireland. The overwhelming support from the convention to changing the Constitution is certainly something to bolster those camp...
Baroness Thatcher 1925-2012
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This week we lost a Political heavyweight. Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom died of a stroke on Monday morning. While I certainly did not agree with everything she did, she was… Re...
Baroness Thatcher 1925-2013
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This week we lost a Political heavyweight. Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom died of a stroke on Monday morning. While I certainly did not agree with everything she did, she was a passionate,… Re...
ECI: Let Me Vote
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Let Me Vote is a European Citizens Initiative that aims to solve one of the Democratic Deficiencies in the European Union. This ECI calls for the right to vote of EU Citizens to be expanded from just the right the vote… Read more ›...
Childers Resigns from the Parliamentary Labour Party.
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Nessa Childers the Labour MEP for Ireland East has resigned from the Parliamentary Labour Party citing the partys actions in Government as her reasons. She has decided to remain a member of the Labour Party. I assume she is remaining… Read mor...
Diary of a Canvasser – By-Election Edition
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On Saturday I went on my first By-Election canvass since getting involved with Young Fine Gael. I was in Ratoath in Meath East canvassing for the Fine Gael Candidate Helen McEntee who is running for election to replace her father… Read more &r...
Cis, Trans, Whatever: The Return of the Angry Activist
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This blog as been fairly quiet over the last year or so, only popping up during the various campaigns I get interested in. I somehow lost interest in blogging about the ordinary news stuff that others write so well… Read more ›...
Comment on Cork City Councillors Conference Expenses by paul collins
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kenneth o flynn needs this money because he needs to repay his father for all he has done for him over the years I hope noel will go back into politics when FF go back into power. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot...
Comment on EU Again Split on Palestine by Stephen
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The point I was trying to make that if they want to be friends with both Israel and Palestine, they should all be doing the same thing vote wise in the UN and UNESCO. Currently they appear divided. That is not how CFSP is supposed to work. They real...
Comment on EU Again Split on Palestine by Conor Rock
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All of the EU is united on its support of a two state solution and its belief that that should be done through negotions and that is the substantive issue. This is a side issue and the disagreemen is over whether or not moves like this will help that...
Comment on EU split on Palestine by EU Again Split on Palestine | Stephen Spillane's Blog
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[...] See how the EU Split in the UNESCO Vote [...]...
EU Again Split on Palestine
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Last night the European Union again failed to present a Common Foreign Policy with regards to Palestine. Following on from last years split on the admission to UNESCO, the EU split on upgrading Palestine from being an “nonmember observer...
Comment on The Elephant in the Room by The Elephant in The Room, No Longer that Invisible? | Stephen Spillane's Blog
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[...] have previously called the abortion the political debate the Elephant in the Room, but following today’s news adding to the ABC v Ireland case further demonstrates the need [...]...
The Elephant in The Room, No Longer that Invisible?
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The issue that normally simmers away in the background of Irish politics has taken the headlines again today thanks to an interview in the Irish Times about the the death of a mans wife. The man is Praveen Halappanavar and… Read more ›...
ELDR Party Changes name to ALDE Party.
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At the recent European Liberal Democrats Congress in Dublin, the delegates voted to change the name to the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe Party (ALDE) to match its grouping in the European Parliament. Sir Graham Watson MEP,&helli...
