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Red faces as Fine Gael finds it has enough TDs for Dáil majority
Fine Gael members were united in disbelief this morning after the counting of supporters for the leadership contest revealed that the party actually has an overall Dáil majority and could have been in Government for the last three years. »
An open letter to Richard Bruton and Enda Kenny
Gentlemen, It is with a heavy heart that I accuse you of making a mockery of mockery. »
Enda Kenny to whisper sweet nothings while riding you bareback
An Enda Kenny-led government will whisper sweet nothings in your ear while riding you bareback, a Fine Gael party conference in Killarney was told. »
Flooded communities angry over Taoiseach throwing water balloons
Members of flooded communities in the south and west have complained that it was “completely inappropriate” of Taoiseach Brian Cowen to throw water balloons at them this morning. »
Cowen denies turning country into banana republic
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has reacted strongly to Fine Gael suggestions that he has turned the country into a banana republic and criticised the opposition for dragging the good name of the country down. »
Angry cabinet protests against Government
Traffic was severely disrupted in the centre of Dublin today as angry members of the Cabinet took to the streets to protest against the Government. »
Cowen helps Brown to banish ‘nasty wee beasties’ with song
The Mire has received a tape of a phone conversation between Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his UK counterpart Gordon Brown. The Taoiseach and Mr Brown have a lot in common – both having become Prime Ministers without applying for the jobs – and Mr Cowen clearly feels he can help Mr Brown: »
Fear of rolling referenda may prompt surge in yes vote
In what could be a defining moment in the Lisbon referendum’s destiny Taoiseach Brian Cowen has revealed that rolling dates will be set aside for future Lisbon Treaty referenda if we fail to vote in favour of Lisbon on October 2nd. »
Sinn Fein may trade Yes vote for return of anti-tank missiles
In a significant boost to the pro-Lisbon Treaty side The Mire can reveal that Sinn Fein is considering a u-turn on its No to Lisbon stance if the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning gives the IRA back its anti-tank missiles. »
Coughlan ‘completely devastated’ by Cowen’s confidence in her
In a clear signal that he has no confidence in Tanaiste Mary Coughlan, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has stated that he has full confidence in her. Devastatingly Mr Cowen described Ms Coughlan as an “excellent Minister, hard-working and a very good member of Cabinet”. »