11.27.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 2:36 pm by Sarah
Oh dear, Pete’s comment stung….I decided during the summer to wind down the blog. It got kinda stressful managing it and to be honest, even right now I should be outside playing with my son.
In relation to the whole ST thing. I have said my piece, Frank said his and people can make their minds up on what we’ll call the substantive issue.
But a few comments
1. Loyalty is over-rated. Too many people stay quiet due to misplaced loyalty. When you want to know why scandals stay covered up for years its because too many people wouldn’t rat out of loyalty. There are more fundamental principles. Personally I think censorship, on a matter of grave national importance, by forces who have no interest in Ireland’s welfare is one such principle.
2. I thinks its most amusing that the people most outraged by my actions come from the nationalist/republican wing who on any other day, in any other matter, would be the first to shriek about the influence of the English media. But because they are against Lisbon, they have to vent their outrage at discovering they played into Murdoch’s hands, at me.
That’s my final word!!!
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11.13.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 8:26 pm by Sarah
Last night I took part in a panel discussion on Obama at the Abbey Theatre. I never knew, but they do a series of talks that are linked, or not, to whatever play is showing. Richard Delevan hosted, as always with style AND searching questions, and my co-panelists were Margaret E. Ward and Mary-Ann Valiulis. It was really enjoyable. People attend the talks before they go to the play. So great fun. I’m sorry I didn’t know this was happening – thoroughly recommend you check them out.
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11.12.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:16 am by Sarah
From the IT today
“THERE IS no requirement for broadcasters to ensure equal airtime for both sides of a referendum debate, the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has said.
Speaking at the Joint Committee on the Constitution, Michael O’Keeffe, chief executive of the commission, said there was no requirement in its guidelines to ensure equal time for both sides in a referendum, but that there was a requirement for fair and balanced coverage.”
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11.09.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:09 pm by Sarah
Quite funny. My mother calls to tell me I am quoted in the Sunday Business Post.
“Oh Fuckit, how many ways are there to say it, Fianna Fail are just useless”
Who knew people actually remembered old posts? 
I had the moment where I thought, “Did I say that?” I did! I re-read the old post. It’s quite prescient in some ways (and eh, not in others).
Here’ s the BP and old post .
*update – fixed the link. sorry. shoulda check it was working.
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