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Now, on the count of 3. Deep breath, and tighten those belts, you nasty, profligate consumers, you!2 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: So, the country is in recession for the first time in twenty five years.  Batten down the hatches, … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, Fianna Fail, recession

Democracy at the Heart of Europe.

Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: Much has been made recently of the apparent democratic defecit at the heart of the European Union.  … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, democratic deficit, Lisbon Treaty

Lisbon Defeated

Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: ‘…and they so loved their country that they used its flag as a tablecloth.’ Lisbo … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, Lisbon, Treaty

Lisbon Treaty in balance - Ben Dunne in Stockholm5 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: Today’s Lisbon treaty discussion on Liveline was interesting.  Had it been informative it mig … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, Ben Dunne, Debate, Lisbon Teaty, Liveline

Shocking rip off exposed by RTÉ. Stores overcharging for sun-glasses!1 comment

Andrew Lawlor wrote 2 months ago: On its late news program this evening RTÉ have a piece about the price of goods in certain shops in … more »

Tags: Bord Gais, ESB, Gilmore, rip-off, RTE

The Lisbon Treaty4 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 2 months ago: I’ve just had a quick run through the Lisbon Treaty. The full text of the proposed treaty can be d … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, Lisbon, Treaty

God Debate

Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago: Quite a stirring God debate over at GUBU today.  Follow the comment thread down for the real sparks … more »

Tags: Personal, Religion, God, God Delusion, pope

Unborn Twins' Lives Threatened By Idiots2 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago: In the news this evening is a story about a couple, believed to be members of the Jehovah Witness Co … more »

Tags: Religion, Jehovah Witness, blood transfusion

Rogues Gallery1 comment

Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago:    When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Politics, ahern, Burke, corruption, flynn, Lawlor, Redmond

Please, Enough of this Madness - Update

Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago: Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has announced that he is to step down as leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoisea … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Personal, Mahon Tribunal, Bertie Ahern, Resignation, Fianna Fail

Please, Enough of this Madness

Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago: What can you buy with eighty grand these days?  A decent 4×4, maybe.  Time was that you could … more »

Tags: Politics, Irish Politics, Mahon Tribunal, Bertie Ahern, Eoghan Harris, dunphy, waters

Ahern up Shit Creek, expect resignation any year now.

Andrew Lawlor wrote 4 months ago: Many commentators have this week spoken of how Bertie Ahern’s former secretary, Grainne Carruth, h … more »

Tags: Politics, Irish Politics, ahern, Bertie, grainne carruth, Mahon Tribunal

Bertie and Tim Collins1 comment

Andrew Lawlor wrote 4 months ago: Just spotted this over at Dublin Opinion.  A must read.  Deja Vu doesn’t even begin to descr … more »

Tags: Politics, Irish Politics, ahern, Bertie, Mahon, Oldbridge, Tim Collins, tribunal

Corruption Matters.2 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 4 months ago: A Saturday evening in February. Drimnagh, Dublin 12. At about 6.30pm two men are returning home from … more »

Tags: Politics, Irish Politics, corruption, Marius Szwajkos, Bertie Ahern, Mahon, drimnagh, murder, Pawel Kalite

Maaamee, how I love ya!! My dear auld Mammy6 comments

Andrew Lawlor wrote 6 months ago: Average life expectancy in Ireland is currently about 78 years. This is not as good as Japan where a … more »

Tags: Politics, Irish Politics, Bertie, tribunal, Lying, Cheating, Pilfering, ahern, Zimbabwe

Ireland 2007. Fáilte.

Andrew Lawlor wrote 6 months ago: Wednesday, November 7, 2007 This, you could say, has not been a great week for the HSE. It is not … more »

Tags: Irish Politics, Cancer Care, Celtic Tiger, HSE

If you skid in space nobody can hear you screech.

Andrew Lawlor wrote 6 months ago: Monday, November 5, 2007 Just came in from the back garden. I live out in the country where th … more »

Tags: Abduction, Alcohol, Alien, UFO

Wild tigers and good wine

Andrew Lawlor wrote 6 months ago: Saturday, November 3, 2007 Ok, major gripe here. ( Or maybe a major grape!) Lidl are pretty goo … more »

Tags: Personal, Wine, Hotel, Restaurant, Children


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