Tag Archives: Irish Independent

The Ongoing Death of the Euro: 1929 in Slow Motion 2

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

By Christopher Quigley 04/02/2013 It is hard I am sure for Americans to fully comprehend the disaster that played out in the recent Cypriot Euro debacle. To get a feel for the panic that was swirling about in Europe the … Continue reading →

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The ongoing death of the Euro: 1929 in slow motion.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

The following is an article from Netzoners ” citizen reporter ”financial correspondent. Mr  Christopher M. Quigley B.Sc., M.M.I.I., M.A. It is hard I am sure for Americans to fully comprehend the disaster that was the recent Cypriot Euro debacle. Yesterday, Monday … Continue reading →

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Google pays just €8m tax here by routing €9bn profits abroad

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

 Sent into to us to day Thomas, Thought this item might be of interest ….. Google pays just €8m tax here by routing €9bn profits abroad   By John Mulligan Irish Independent Saturday October 06 2012 IT handles billions of … Continue reading →

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Michael D what about the Irish people and the Austerity Mongers in the Dail

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Fighting stuff indeed from Michael D! But why isn’t he fighting for the health services in Ireland, the workers losing their Jobs, what about the unemployed  and their loss of dignity, what about the faceless moneymen destroying our country ,what about … Continue reading →

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‘I had nothing to do with it,’ says former minister Martin Cullen

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

THE former minister responsible for buying the €54m e-voting machines — which have now been sold for scrap — claimed yesterday that the debacle had nothing to do with him. Martin Cullen, who now lives in the US, refused to … Continue reading →

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Gene Kerrigan: For both sides, the kicks keep coming.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

By Gene Kerrigan A QUESTION. Have the citizens of this befuddled little nation become so used to bowing the knee that there’s nothing they won’t let these people get away with? So far, an impartial observer might answer, yeah, probably. … Continue reading →

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A handy stick to beat us with

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Just over four weeks ago, on 2 February, the Government signed a modification to an EU treaty that, according to Government ministers, contains a provision potentially very menacing to Irish interests. No announcement was made of the signing of this modified treaty, no … Continue reading →

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Post-Christmas spinning classes start early for NAMA

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

By Namawinelake You would have thought this would be a quiet week for news reporting at NAMA, but it seems the Irish Independent has discovered a few nuggets which seem to cast NAMA in an uncharacteristically benign light. But stick the … Continue reading →

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Shebeen Chic continues to fight for its survival.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

  Last Saturday I got a tip from a friend to go and visit a venue called the Shebeen Chic. What was different about this place was it was been shut down by the landlords who are looking for a … Continue reading →

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Quango queen Davis defends State boards payments

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

Independent Presidential candidate Mary Davis (Quango Queen) has defended the payments she received for appointments to State boards during the last decade.A report in today’s Irish Independent newspaper says she earned almost €190,000 as a result of being appointed to … Continue reading →

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