Daily Archives: September 10, 2010

Afghan depositors assail bank

Angry Afghan depositors assail bank Looking at this video clip I am immediately struck with the questions of whether the directors of the Anglo Irish Bank and the other bailed out banks Directors have engaged in shipping off funds to … Continue reading

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Wilhelm Kempff plays Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata mvt. 1

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A Letter to Bertie / The Voice of Reason

taken from the Galway Advertiser, September 09, 2010. The Voice of Reason Pearce Flannery Mr Bertie Ahern TD. Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Dublin 2. A Chara, I witness the daily spectacle of this country having its soul destroyed with a … Continue reading

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Irish banks are still in denial

While all the focus has been on losses at Anglo Irish, the other Irish banks are in denial about the scale of State support needed. It is time to face the facts: the three viable banks need over €17 billion, … Continue reading

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“Green” light for more Tax hikes ?

  A Web posting by Ciaran Cuffe advocating new levy is removed after ‘consultation’ with party  Shane Coleman and Martin Frawley  A BLOG by Green Party minister Ciaran Cuffe advocating the introduction of a property tax in direct contravention of … Continue reading

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