Category Archives: action

McInerney’s too optimistic !

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

0% growth in house prices this year and next, then 2%, 3% and 5% in the following years – that’s too optimistic say the banks : McInerney’s examinership bid to be decided on Monday namawinelake | September 11, 2010 at … Continue reading →

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Afghan depositors assail bank

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

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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“A picture is worth a thousand words”

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Europe’s biggest can of worms is overflowing again. Fears that Europe’s banks are vulnerable to losses on risky government bond investments are sending shivers through the European bond markets, especially Ireland and Greece. Investors are dumping risky bonds tied to … Continue reading →

Posted in "hedge fund on steroids, "The-end-of-democracy", A New Irish Citizens Political party, AAA. An open letter to the Taoiseach, accounting gimmickry, action, Action on unemployment now!, Allied Irish Banks, Anglo Irish Bank, Bailing out the banks, Banking, Brian Clowen, Brian Lenihian, Government-guaranteed for Banks X Bank of Ireland X institutional investors X mortgage, Irish Bond prices and yields | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

This is an attack on our democracy!

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

By SHANE HEGARTY Irish Times.com PRESENT TENSE: IN 2004 Allied Irish Banks became embroiled in a furore when it was discovered to have overcharged foreign exchange customers to the tune of many millions. At the time the figure was put … Continue reading →

Posted in "The-end-of-democracy", accounting gimmickry, action, derivatives time bomb, Fairytales, Finance Dublin, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, financial irregularities at Anglo Irish Bank, Financial issues, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, sovereign debt, Sovereign Debt Crisis, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, The fraud squad, The golden circle, The Irish Times, The NAMA gravy train, Unemployed in Ireland | Tagged , , , , , ,

enough is enough !

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Guns & Roses rolled into town and were to play a concert at the O2 They arrived at 22.25. I believe they were to start at 21.00 hrs so nearly one and a half hours waiting the eventually came on … Continue reading →

Posted in accounting gimmickry, action, An Bord Pleanála, Anglo Irish Bank headquarters, Eamon Ryan, Guns & Roses | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Mr. Aynsley and the greens playing to the cameras

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

Mr. Aynsley of Anglo Irish Bank last night hit out at the Green Party’s call for a wind-down of the nationalized lender. He would wouldn’t he! Nobody likes to have to leave a party in full swing! And he is … Continue reading →

Posted in "Too Big to Fail", accounting gimmickry, action, Bailing out the banks, Banking, European bank stress test, European Bank Stress Tests, European Commission, European commissioners, Government-guaranteed for Banks X Bank of Ireland X institutional investors X mortgage | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Cutting Ireland’s Rating

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

by Reggie Middleton So, S&P finally gets around to Cutting Ireland’s Rating on the Cost of Bank Support, as reported by CNBC: Ireland’s financial headache worsened on Wednesday after Standard & Poor’s cut its credit rating in a move criticized … Continue reading →

Posted in accounting gimmickry, action, Bank of Ireland, Banking, Finance Dublin, Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, financial irregularities at Anglo Irish Bank, Financial issues, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Food for thought, General Election Issues for Wicklow, General Election NOW, Reggie Middleton Blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , ,

Fine Gael ,talk is cheap!

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Fine Gael today renewed its calls for the Government to revisit its plans to restructure Anglo Irish Bank and shut it down if saving it is not economically viable. Finance spokesman Michael Noonan noted Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan said … Continue reading →

Posted in "The-end-of-democracy", accounting gimmickry, action, Brian Lenihan, The golden circle, The Green Party, The NAMA gravy train, the Unemployed, Toxic assets of Irish banks, Toxic Banks, Unemployment, Unemployment in Ireland, Wicklow resident associations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Why should it be any different here in Ireland?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

Economic uncertainties around the world are expected to provide continued support for gold these concerns have led investors to gobble up gold in the second quarter The World Gold Council said demand for gold-backed exchange-traded funds rose 414% compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in "The-end-of-democracy", accounting gimmickry, action, action on Jobs, Action on unemployment now!, National Inflation Association, Toxic Banks, Unemployment, Unemployment in Ireland, US Dollar, US Economy, US government, US Hyperinflation, US national debt, US News, US Stock Markets, We want jobs now, Wicklow Blog, Wicklow Blogs, Wicklow communities blog | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Unemployment and a corrupt politicial system

Posted on August 27, 2010 by

“Fairness for the small self-employed employers” All of our problems stem from the same point! Unemployment ,and the continuing loss of jobs are the government’s biggest failure. It is well-known that over 80% of the jobs still available come from small … Continue reading →

Posted in A New Irish Citizens Political party, action, public sector pay (Croke Park), PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS, Revenue Commissioners, Rip -Off Ireland, Rip off Merchants, TD' Perks, TD's lucrative expenses, TD'Pensions, TDs lavish expenses, The Dail, The European Central Bank, The golden circle | Tagged , , ,