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The Greens and power…..

Mark — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:00:15 +0000

Talks between the Greens and Fianna Fail are proceeding along amiably enough - but the real crunch issues have, as always, been left to the last for resolution: that is, of course, if they can be resolved. (more…)

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Labour’s lack of hope for power….

Mark — Wed, 30 May 2007 22:14:07 +0000

Labour TDs gathered in Leinster House today did not look like a bunch of people who have any hope of being in power in a few weeks time, either with Fianna Fail, or Fine Gael and a conglomeration of other parties. (more…)

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The opening coalition moves…

Mark — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:50:37 +0000

Newly-elected TDs, and those who were up to so recently TDs, have begun to gather in numbers in Leinster House for a series of meetings to debate the fall-out from the election. (more…)

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The game changeth once more, perhaps…..Update

Mark — Mon, 28 May 2007 15:16:00 +0000

The Mahon Tribunal’s declaration today that it can find no record of a £30,000 sterling lodgement into Mr Ahern’s accounts from Manchester businessman, Michael Wall has placed a new ingredient into the coalition mix. (more…)

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Independents…….

Mark — Mon, 28 May 2007 11:18:22 +0000

The mating ritual has begun, so disbelieve almost everything that you hear about Fianna Fail’s coalition options. Tony Gregory and Finian McGrath this morning cleverly raised the prospect that FF is just playing with them, while they talk to Labour on the side. (more…)

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Coalition options…..Silence needed from the Greens. Update

Mark — Sun, 27 May 2007 11:08:28 +0000

Somebody would really need to tell the Greens to be quiet for the next 48 hours until they get a better handle on how serious Fianna Fail is about trying to do a deal with the Progressive Democrats and the Independents. (more…)

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Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen

Mark — Sat, 26 May 2007 17:54:16 +0000

Bertie Ahern is clearly setting his sights on bringing the Progressive Democrats and Independents such as Tony Gregory and Finian McGrath on board to form a new government, following FF’s stunning victory. (more…)

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Five more years for Bertie Ahern: Saturday AM

Mark — Fri, 25 May 2007 23:24:33 +0000

If one was under any doubt about Bertie Ahern’s current hatred of the media it was clearly on view for those who stayed up late to watch his television interview with RTE’s Mark Little. (more…)

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Fianna Fail on a roll…..

Mark — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:01:20 +0000

It has been a hectic, and extraordinary day, and it is far from finished. Fianna Fail could end up winning between 75 and 80 seats, far more than even their most partisan supporters would have imagined a few days ago. (more…)

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The election tallies continue…..

Mark — Fri, 25 May 2007 08:41:49 +0000

Every election holds surprises, and this one is proving to be no different, given indications from Dun Laoghaire that local campaigner, and anti-war activisit, Richard Boyd Barrett has polled extremely well. Up to 10%, if early tallies are right. (more…)

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