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Simon McGarr

Simon McGarr has written 161 posts for Liveblog.ie

Ireland’s Budget 2011

Ireland’s Budget for 2011 is the most anticipated and, perhaps, dreaded in modern times. Join in to follow the news, rumour and reaction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Constitution – Electoral Reform Debate

Live from TCD, and liveblog courtesy of thestory.ie the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution (Yes, that one!) take the air and discuss remaking our electoral system.

Dublin City Council, 11th Jan 2010

The first Dublin City Council meeting of the year and the nation gets to peep in though their lovely webcam. Twitter Hashtag: #dcc

Vincent Browne, 4th Jan 2010

Rock out with the return of the Mack! Or, you know, just wait and see if the ladies will be kept till after the ads. It’s the one and only Hashtag #vinb Vincent Brown. He’s back, Back, BACK!

Budget 2010

Budget Day Liveblog, brought to you by the very good people at IrishElection.com. They’ll have bits of unique video from Kildare St, reaction from Buswells and comment and analysis from around the country and the web. Hashtag #budget10

The Frontline, 7th Dec 2009

After the Murphy Report, it’s a Church and State special tonight. 10 of Peter’s Pence to the first sighting of an Iona Institutional. Also in studio- Andrew Maddan and reps from Countmeout.ie

Vincent Browne, 3rd December 2009

The Murphy Report is covered again today, with the superlative Mary Raftery, Pat Rabbitte and Patsy McGarry.

The Frontline, 30th Nov 2009

The Apprentice, 30th Nov 2009

Apprentice antics lead to boardroom dressing down. Rinse and Repeat.

The Late Late Toy Show, 27th Nov 2009

Here it is! The clarion blast from Tubridy’s Trumpet of Toys to declare that the Christmas season (brought to us by Smyths toys, as we’re never allowed forget) has begun. All over the country, strings of coloured lights are being taken down from the attic and children are making lists of brand specific requests for Santa.

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