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Curses and Distractions

November 25, 2009 @ 11:07 am | by Deaglán de Bréadún

Bad as the floods are, if I were in government I would welcome them as a distraction from the economy and the Budget. Likewise the glorious controversy over Thierry Henry’s hand-ball.

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Who said sports and politics don’t mix?

November 19, 2009 @ 5:12 pm | by Harry McGee

I was in Buswell’s Hotel a short while ago covering a press conference. As I left by the lobby I spotted Dermot Ahern, the Minister for Justice, being interviewed by a camera crew.

What was it about? Bankers’ pay? Tiger kidnappings? The Criminal Justice Bill that’s going through the House at the moment?

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