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The Great Irish State Assets Sell-offs 2012 (the ones that you haven’t heard anything about)

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Last week’s surprise offer from Ryanair for all the shares in Aer Lingus generated many column inches in newspapers and much national discourse. The €694m valuation of Aer Lingus derived from the €1.30 a share offer, would have valued the State’s 25% stake … Continue reading →

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Ryanair and actor Gérard Depardieu’s recent mess

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Ryanair has been quick to rub Air France’s nose in actor Gérard  Depardieu’s recent mess –  its latest website sales banner suggests that now  even the passengers “pisse” on its competition. priceless ! Ryanair is clearly grateful  to Depardieu for an  … Continue reading →

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Ronan Lyons on Michael O’Leary’s suggestions to quit Ireland

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Ronan Lyons has posted a new item, ‘Should we let Michael O’Leary run our income tax system?’ This post examines Michael O’Leary’s suggestions in relation to Ireland’s income tax system, in particular making it simpler and ensuring everyone contributes but … Continue reading →

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The Laffer Curve

Posted on December 10, 2010 by

The current government’s policy of taxing workers and business up to the gills is only going to bring about less revenue I can see this already happening .I called a plumber two days ago to give me a quote on … Continue reading →

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Exposing the golden circle

Posted on May 16, 2010 by

  A network of 39 individuals held powerful positions in 33 of 40 top public organisations and Private Irish businesses in three of the critical Celtic Tiger years (2005-2007), and held more Than 93 directorships between them in these companies … Continue reading →

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300 jobs *****

Posted on February 17, 2010 by

Who are they? (Mary) Why them there are former SR Technicians in the dole queue (civil servant) Mary, I can give 300 of them a job, I just need Hanger 6 So how about it? Get lost you weirdo, I’m … Continue reading →

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500 jobs lost because of incompetence!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by

  Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has offered to meet Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, who has been defending her handling of the airline’s offer to create 500 jobs on the former SR Technics site in North Dublin. Ryanair had claimed she did … Continue reading →

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How to win a referendum:

Posted on September 12, 2009 by

Scaremongering but who’s doing it? Finance Minister Brian Lenihan also warned yesterday that if Irish voters snubbed the treaty the result would “shatter international confidence” and lead to continued scarcity of funding and increased borrowing costs.(Looking for a yes vote) … Continue reading →

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