It is a sign of desperation when people try to excuse the behaviour of Bertie Ahern by comparing it with Garret FitzGerald having £200,000 written off by AIB like Eoghan Harris did on the Late Late Show (28th March ‘08)
What is not said, is how the Moriarty Tribunal investigated this matter including FitzGerald’s personal financial [...]

Via RTE: Trichet looks to Asian, oil crises for lessons
Trichet stressed repeatedly today that the ECB saw its role amid the turmoil as one of anchoring inflation expectations, making clear that an interest rate cut called for by some investors and politicians should not be expected in the near future
‘If we don’t learn the lessons [...]

The Great Friday Festival takes place next Friday the 21st of March, run by Great Friday Event Management, in County Limerick.
For the last five years, the Great Friday Party has been held in Limerick city. It has always been a fantastic day, looked forward to by many. Last years event saw three live music acts, [...]

29th March 2008
10K RUN/WALKATHON
11:00am Walk start
11:30am Run start
All Contributions go towards the Charities
Milford Hospice, Down Syndrome Ireland
and Croí
(Sudden Death Syndrome Ireland)
Register before 22nd March – Adults €12.00 / Students €8.00 / Over 65 €8.00
Entry forms available at the UL Arena Reception desk or www.plassey10k.com
For further info contact
Catherine dot Dooley at ul dot [...]

oh yeah – the dramatic pause in blogging Seactain Na Gaeilge events was because we went on a little trip to CeBIT.
CeBIT for those of ye that don’t know is the world’s largest computer and IT trade fair – Centrum der Büro- und Informationstechnik; German for “Centre of Office and Information technology”
Quick run down on [...]

Colm Meaney i ‘Kings’
A chairde,
Liosta thíos dos na himeachtaí atá ar siúl in Ollscoil Luimnigh inniu le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008! Fáilte roimh chách.
Please see list of events below which take place today in UL as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008! Everyone welcome.
Dé Máirt 4 Márta
10.30 [...]

Bike Week (wk6)
Tuesday: 1pm – bike sale in students’ union courtyard
The Students’ Union’s bike scheme for buying and selling bikes
Mountain Bike UL will also give a display of their funky hip-hop in the Students Union Courtyard
Wednesday: all day – walk in / cycle in / bus in to college
Make an effort and leave the [...]

A chairde,
Liosta thíos dos na himeachtaí atá ar siúl in Ollscoil Luimnigh inniu le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008! Fáilte roimh chách.
Please see list of events below which take place today in UL as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2008! Everyone welcome.
Dé Luain 3 Márta 2008
12.00 [...]