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Any Colour You Want As Long As It’s Black.

In Blog, Politicsby Fedayn5 Comments

  When Fianna Fáil requested information on the business case that saw Irish Water handed over to Bord Gais they received this  160 page document. Almost completely redacted. Thomas Byrne brought it up in the Senate  on  November 24th when questioning Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Paudie Coffey: “Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail): When Fianna Fáil made a freedom of information request … Read More

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Water World.

In Blogby Fedayn14 Comments

Post by Thurles Right2Water Committee.   Veolia, the world’s largest player in the privatised water industry is spotted in Thurles sharing a van with an Irish Water logo. Many might find it curious, that a company which controversially supported everything from Apartheid in Israel to union busting in America, is operating in Ireland. In fact Veolia (forgetting about the LUAS) has the contract on 6 Public Private Partnership water projects for … Read More

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Irish Liberal Foresees Own Enduring Relevance.

In Blog, Cultureby Fedayn2 Comments

Irish Liberal Foresees Own Enduring Relevance, a poem by Kevin Higgins.   My words are smoother than the essential oils the Taoiseach last week had his parliamentary assistant rub into his badly traumatised buttocks. My psychotherapist insists half the people who’ve taken shotguns to their own heads, during this recession, would’ve reconsidered, if only they’d heard me talk for an hour each week about the dangers of Sinn Fein, or … Read More

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Ireland Facing “ISIS Situation” Over Water Charge Protests.

In Blog, Politicsby Fedayn62 Comments

Fine Gael TD Noel Coonan has spoken bravely about nipping a potential “ISIS Situation” in the bud before Sinn Féin extremists and wealthy socialist Paul Murphy create one over water charge protests. Coonan, who almost none of you will know, is a rare treat in the Dáil with his one-liners but has excelled himself today when talking about the popular protests against water taxes. “..the so-called Wealthy Socialist Party led by the Murph … Read More

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A Topaz Down Society.

In Blogby Rashers Tierney14 Comments

This is Emmet O’Neill. He’s the nephew of media baron Denis O’Brien and was recently appointed to the board of Topaz alongside our glorious ex-Taoiseach, the big ignorant whatever from Offaly. Given the media hysterics about our dear democracy being threatened by the mob, what do some of those on receiving end of protest think?  Topaz is being targeted because of Uncle Denis’s connection to meter installers GMC Sierra. So here’s a few tid bits of political philosophy from … Read More

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#soapBox: Facing Jail With Nothing Left To Lose.

In Blog, Politicsby Fedayn5 Comments

  Derek Byrne is one of 11 protestors facing a possible custodial sentence tomorrow for breaching High Court orders barring protest blocking Irish Water meter installation. Tonight he posted a message to supporters on his Facebook page: “As everyone is well aware myself and 10 others will be in court tomorrow morning to face the wrath of the Government through the corrupt judicial system . Tomorrow we will be supported by 8 … Read More

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#soapBox: Mood of the Nation.

In Blogby Fedayn18 Comments

The “mood of a nation” is sometimes caught by an unexpected voice, sometimes shaped by a moment that strikes a chord. When former Cllr. Michael O’Brien (see video above) of Clonmel attended the RTÉ panel show, Q&A, in May 2009 something extraordinary happened. Following a discussion on the Ryan Commission Report into Child Abuse and the words of Minister Noel Dempsey (FF minister for Transport who sponsored the report) the Chair, … Read More

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Stark Contrasts In Protest Policing By Gardaí.

In Blogby Fedayn8 Comments

Post by Alan Lawes. Alan Lawes of the National Citizens Movement visited the Kepak factory in Clonee, Co.Meath which has been effectively shut down by protesting farmers. Despite the presence of over 200 protestors and a factory being locked down for 48 hours he was surprised to find only one Garda present and no action being taken against the protestors. The video highlights a perceived contrast between how a protest orchestrated by … Read More

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Happy Halloween From Rabble And Phil Hogan.

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You’d kinda miss Big Thick Phil now that he’s retired and joined his comrades on the gravy train in Brussels. So we thought we’d give you this little cut out and keep scary mask for the weekend that’s in it – don’t stick it on the kids in case someone paying Phil’s made up taxes lashes out in anger! Here’s a couple of classic Phil moments to get your blood … Read More