Mar 30, 2009
Scratching his head for ideas
Ireland's living standards are set to fall by 10% in the next 2 years, as the faltering economy keeps on sinking, so our Taoiseach Brian Cowen believes.
This would take us back 6 years to 2003, wiping 6 years of progress.
I estimate the decline will be much higher though due to a number of factors.
Large loss of revenue to Northern Ireland, this is an increasing loss, as people out of work will go up North for cheaper booze and ... Read More
Feb 27, 2009
Obama Irish roots
Cowen to Speak with Obama about Ireland's dismal Economy
President of the United States Barack Obama will meet Ireland's unpopular Taoiseach Brain Cowen in Washington on the traditional March 17th, Irish- United States Saint Patrick's, day meeting.
Brian Cowen will be using every trick in the book to get Obama focusing money into Ireland, I am sure he will mention about Obama's Irish roots in Moneygall/Shinrone in County Offaly.
Picture in article, Obama meeting with Bono, Obama is part Irish, ancestors moved to the United ... Read More
Feb 26, 2009
Categories: Jobs
Irish Strikes
Ireland is witnessing an all out strike today from the Civil Public Service Union.
Its the biggest strike of its kind since the late 1980's
The tweed jacket brigade ( Sean Fein)are not passing the picket lines but other political parties are engaging in their political duties.
12,000 members of the Civil and Public Service
Unions are striking about the pension levy, while bankers are sitting pretty like Anglo Irish ... Read More
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