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Organisation: Mé Féin

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Thu, 14 Apr, 2016

Bye, bye Bertie — I’m glad you’re leaving
THE resignation of former Bertie Ahern from the Dáil will come as a surprise to some people, but to me personally it is a good thing.

Mon, 03 Jan, 2011

O’Keeffe remarks - Mé féin rules in politics

Politicians are not expected just to represent the people who supported them, but all of the people in the constituency in which they are elected.

Tue, 07 Jul, 2009

One-man-band

IF necessary, in the national interest, Michael McDowell will leave the PDs and form his own party, which will be known as Mé Féin.

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