Paddy Bloggit

Getting Your Priorities Right!

Paddy Bloggit — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:52:09 +0000

A senior citizen said to his eighty-year old friend: ‘So I hear you’re getting married?’ ‘Yep!’ ‘Do I know her?’ ‘Nope!’ ‘This woman, is she good looking?’ ‘Not really.’ ‘Is she a good cook?’ ‘Naw, she can’t cook too well.’ ‘Does she have lots of money?’ ‘Nope! Poor as a church mouse.’ Well, then, is [...]

Fibonacci Project to involve 12 Irish Primary Schools

Paddy Bloggit — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:17:17 +0000

The Fibonacci Project is an inquiry based science and mathematics education programme that aims to help develop an integrated strategy for scientific literacy and awareness for primary schools across Europe. 12 Irish primary schools and 24 teachers have been lucky enough to be selected to participate in the project. The promotion of the hands on [...]

Great Ad – whoever thought of it!

Paddy Bloggit — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:40:40 +0000

Public Sector Unions Ratify Croke Park Pay Deal

Paddy Bloggit — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:31:58 +0000

The Irish Congress of Trade Union’s Public Services Committee (PCS) approved the agreement by a margin of almost two thirds. The PSC represents the majority of public service unions and associations, except Gardai and the defence forces. Initially, when the deal was first mooted, I was opposed to the deal. However, with our economy getting [...]

Government will back Taoiseach over economic crisis

Paddy Bloggit — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:25:31 +0000

Two reports have given a damning indictment of Brian Cowen’s handling of the economy while he was Finance Minister. Fine Gael tried to force the Dáil to hear a motion of no confidence today but the Ceann Comhairle (Fianna Fáil) prevented it. Despite the criticism, the Tánaiste Mary Coughlan has said that the Government wouldn’t [...]

Health Service Inquiry

Paddy Bloggit — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:08:30 +0000

I see that people are calling for yet another inquiry into the Health Service. We don’t need more inquiries just a radical overhaul of the whole service so that efficiency and service are to the fore. Get back to basics and fix it!

Congratulations Dr. Tóibín!

Paddy Bloggit — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:22:10 +0000

Niall Tóibín was awarded an honorary doctorate by U.C.C. last week. Comhghairdeas a Dhochtúir! Go maire tú slán ar feadh na blianta fada atá romhainn.

Senator Callely – the residence, the home & the office!

Paddy Bloggit — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:41:29 +0000

Senator Ivor Callery has cost the taxpayer €81,000 for overnight costs and travel expenses since he was elected to the Seanad in 2007. The amount was uncovered as a result of a Freedom of Information request by some news paper or other. Though he has a ‘home’ and office in Dublin, he claimed his expenses [...]

This should make the Greens happy!

Paddy Bloggit — Wed, 26 May 2010 09:19:21 +0000

I’ve heard that they’ve finally invented a car that can run on water ….. ….. only thing is that you have to get the water from the Gulf of Mexico.

Are you one?

Paddy Bloggit — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:58:25 +0000

35,000 people were caught using a mobile phone while driving last year. It’s the biggest penalty point earner behind speeding.