Michael Squee Higgins.
Ninth President of Ireland.
On the first count:
Michael D Higgins: 701,101, (39.6%)
Sean Gallagher: 504,964 (28.5%)
Martin McGuinness: 243,030 (13.7%)
Gay Mitchell: 113,321 (6.4%)
David Norris: 109,469 (6.2%)
Dana Rosemary Scallon: 51,220 (2.9%)
Mary Davis: 48,657 (2.7%)
Meanwhile…
Sean Gallagher.
Entrepreneur.
He’s no Pat Ingoldsby.
The excitement is palpable.
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday it was important to prevent others from seeking debt reductions after European Union leaders struck a deal with private banks to accept a nominal 50 percent cut on their Greek government debt holdings.
“In Europe it must be prevented that others come seeking a haircut,” she said.
But that’s what they always say.
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“In the last hour I’ve called Michael D. Higgins to congratulate him on his performance and his success in this election. He will have my full support as President and I sincerely thank him for a positive campaign.
His slogan stated that he would be a President to be proud of and I believe he will be that President.”
Sean Gallagher literally minutes ago.
‘From The Sky Down’ – a vertigo inducing (Dark Knight Rises-esque) image of Paris by Simon Gardiner.
The technique is called vortography – a form of kaleidoscopic repetition achieved by photographing objects through a triangular arrangement of mirrors.
But you knew that.
Thanks Michael Brett
