Tag Archives: recession

Budget day – C’mon Everybody!

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Steph

From the ‘Self Aid’ gig in 1986. For those of us too young to remember Self Aid, here’s the Wikipedia story: “Self Aid was a benefit concert held in Dublin, Ireland on 17 May 1986. The purpose of the concert was to highlight the … Continue reading →

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Coincidence?

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Steph

250,000 public servants from various unions are out on strike today including teachers, Gardai, hospital staff, courts staff, prison staff and others. The Irish Times is reporting how the ASTI are defending their 90-minute picket this morning. From AA Roadwatch just now: … Continue reading →

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Easy money – the reason we’re in an economic meltdown

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Steph

As tweeted last night from beside a Bank of Ireland ATM…

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Dublin Bus service cut-backs kick in

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Steph

According to BreakingNews.ie there will be 120 less buses on the roads of Dublin and the surrounding commuter belt from tomorrow Monday April 26th. The cut-backs at Dublin Bus are in response to the downturn in the economy and the … Continue reading →

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