Yearly Archives: 2016

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The BT2 store that will house ‘Victoria’s Secret’

The papers are in for a treat,
As a shop opens on Grafton Street,
It’s news, so they must,
Print nothing else, just,
Some young wans displaying their meat.

John Moynes

Victoria’s Secret/Irish Times

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Eamon Gilmore (centre) with daughter Grainne (left) and wife Carol Hanney

Former Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore’s wife has been appointed to a major education post with a salary of up to €136,000. Carol Hanney is to take over as CEO of the City of Dublin Education Board (CDETB), just as Mr Gilmore becomes eligible to start drawing from a €2m pension pot on the back of his political career.

The current CEO Jacinta Stewart is retiring at the end of the month – and Ms Hanney has been offered the position without it being advertised externally. The move has led to criticism from one member of the board which rubber-stamped the appointment, who says he was “furious”.

Asked about Ms Hanney’s promotion to CEO, which takes effect on March 1, the Department of Education said it is the result of an agreement reached with the relevant trade union when 33 former VECs were merged into 16 ETBs.

Gilmore’s wife lands €136k education post as he retires (Kevin Doyle, Independent.ie)

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The Long Fella writes:

Historical [Charcoal sketch] drawing of De Valera by Seán Keating PRHA going under the hammer in Whyte’s [Stephen’s Green, Dublin]s on February 29 with an estimate of €3,500 – €4,500. If it were of Michael Collins would it carry a higher estimate?

The State should buy this for the people of Ireland. Regardless of political affiliations, the man was a commandant during the 1916 Rising and Taoiseach as well as President.

Was it for this?

Anyone

Lot 38 Eamon De Valera By Seán Keating (Whyte’s)