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Simon McGarr

Simon McGarr has written 161 posts for Liveblog.ie

The Apprentice, 9th Nov 2009

After the party, its the after party- albeit a party with Brenda Power, Ray Foley and Brendan O’Connor at it. So, you know, maybe one of those parties where you hide in the kitchen. The Apprentice-You’re Fired Twitter Tag: #apprentice

The Late Late Show, 6th November 2009

Ryan’s lovely walnut Bachelor Pod is invaded by the Austin Powers of standup, Russell Brand (along with, you know, other comedians). Hashtag: #latelate

Vincent Browne, 4th Nov 2009

Vincent Browne, 2nd Nov 2009

Vincent juggles firebreathing goldfish for an all UN-SecGeneral Panel. Or, as is more likely, some journalists and politicians. The fish thing is totally going to happen, though. Hashtag: #vinb

The Frontline, 2nd Nov 2009

A game of two halfs tonight: Firstly, Jack O’Connor of SIPTU, Fintan O’Toole, Susan Kelly (Tax consultant) and Moore McDowell (Economist who didn’t spot economy might collapse). Presumably the first two set upon the latter pair, with bets taken by an Indochinese bookie in the front row. Then an Interview with Noam Chomsky (linguistics expert and part time cultural critic). Pat will have been practicing his use of the phrase ‘But the reality is…’ all week. Hashtag: #rtefl

The Frontline, 2nd Nov 2009

Bang! You’ve been hard-hitted. Hashtag: #rtefl

Vincent Browne, 29th Oct 2009

It’s a return to normality tonight. I’m back in my living room and the Vincent Browne studio is populated by people you might have heard of. Pat Rabbitte TD and Michael O’Regan from the Irish Times have a bit of a wander over the hundreds of amendments and fit-ups being made with tiny hammers to the NAMA Bill. Twitter Hashtag: #vinb

Vincent Browne, 28th Oct 2009

An unusual Vincent Browne liveblog tonight, as I’ll be on the panel. The topic, or one of them, will be newspapers in a time of Internet. Alexia Golez of election.ie is your host this evening. Hashtag: #vinb

Vincent Browne, 27th Oct 2009

It isn’t quite the all-opera special we’ve been looking for, but we’re edging closer to it. Tonight, Arthur Scargill, former President for Life of the National Union of Mineworkers and current head (and, who knows, possible only member) of the UK’s Socialist Labour Party joins Vincent. Expect the word ‘militancy’. Hashtag: #vinb

The Apprentice, 26th Oct 2009

#Breffneywatch continues. Can the BreffMonster survive another week of total non-achievement? Also, some other candidates do some stuff which makes it unlikely they’ll ever be hired for any job for the rest of their lives. Hashtag: #apprentice

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