Category Archives: Politics

from the Dail to the White House and back via Downing Street and elsewhere.

Photo taken and question asked Literally Minutes ago at the FF Drink-In.

“Absolutely not,” replied Cowen, adding: “Hic.”

You can practically smell the hooch from here.

More as we get it.

The look she was going for.

The old Mary.

How can the men have a think-in with Mary distracting them with her new ‘do’?

And don’t get us started on the jacket.

(Photocall Ireland)


“Here’s the sorry story so far. It does read like a Grimm fairy tale … the country with the proverbial three wishes– low interest rates, loose regulation and soaring property prices–that blew all three.”

Oh that’s nice. Thanks.

Call It What You Want. Anglo Is No More (Wall Street Journal – blog)

[smooth=id:60]

[CLICK the ARROW]

Think-in?

It was a love-in baby.

From Faithlegg Hotel, Waterford.

52 magical images.

Our future leaders.

Yes, folks.

Help is on the way.

Miriam Lord At The Think-In (Irish Times)

“So am I, etc., etc.”

Random quote from Morning Ireland scribbled down by a semi-conscious listener.

Dara Calleary, above: “Well the detractors said we’d overpay for the NAMA loans.  But the discount has been up to 61% in some cases.  That’ll show ’em.”
Cathal Mac Coille: “Eh…doesn’t that mean that we end up paying more to Anglo for the resultant loan losses?”
Dara Calleary: “Ummmm…..well, yes.