Monthly Archives: February 2011

Do newspaper endorsements matter?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Asked for a comment about a story that appeared in the Sunday Indepedent last July, Enda Kenny made a rather surprising announcement – he hadn’t bought, or read, the newspaper for over three years. However, now that the Sunday Independent … Continue reading →

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Sinn Féin’s belated Valentine’s Day card

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

Just when you thought it was safe to check your email, and that you’d managed to make it through the day without getting a Valentine’s Day card from the Fine Gael party, this monostosity arrives in your inbox. Obviously taking … Continue reading →

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In praise of politicians

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

“They’re all the same, they’re all at it, they’re just out for themselves, they just want the Mercs and the perks”. Politicians are marginally less popular than Monday mornings at the moment but today this blog is temporarily dispensing with … Continue reading →

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