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Now, on the count of 3. Deep breath, and tighten those belts, you nasty, profligate consumers, you!
So, the country is in recession for the first time in twenty five years. Batten down the hatches, as they say, this could be a rough ride. By my reckoning the Celtic Tiger boom finished about Augus… more »
Talking Straight
Now, on the count of 3. Deep breath, and tighten those belts, you nasty, profligate consumers, you!
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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 »
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 »
Lisbon Defeated
Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: ‘…and they so loved their country that they used its flag as a tablecloth.’ Lisbo … more »
Lisbon Treaty in balance - Ben Dunne in Stockholm
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Andrew Lawlor wrote 1 month ago: Today’s Lisbon treaty discussion on Liveline was interesting. Had it been informative it mig … more »
Shocking rip off exposed by RTÉ. Stores overcharging for sun-glasses!
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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 »
The Lisbon Treaty
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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 »
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 »
Unborn Twins' Lives Threatened By Idiots
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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 »
Rogues Gallery
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Andrew Lawlor wrote 3 months ago: When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and … more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Bertie and Tim Collins
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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 »
Corruption Matters.
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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 »
Maaamee, how I love ya!! My dear auld Mammy
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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
