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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Going, going, gone: FitzPatrick’s BMW gets the boot

SEAN FitzPatrick’s BMW was crushed and boxed yesterday, every bit as clapped out as the country Anglo et al has left behind.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

SeĆ”nie’s BMW to be crushed as the nation goes to the polls

THERE may not be any golf clubs or ā€œmemorableā€ Morning Ireland radio interviews, but as an end of an era moment you can’t get much better than this.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2011

€3k to crush FitzPatrick’s car on election day

ONE lucky punter has won the right to destroy SeĆ”n FitzPatrick’s repossessed BMW on the same day as the electorate is expected to do the same to the Fianna FĆ”il/Greens coalition.

Tue, 25 Jan, 2011

Punter willing to pay €5k to crush SeĆ”nie’s BMW

ONE outraged member of the public has put the phrase ā€œyou can’t put a price on happinessā€ to the test by bidding a massive €5,200 for the right to destroy SeĆ”n FitzPatrick’s repossessed BMW.

Sat, 22 Jan, 2011

SeƔnie faces crushing blow from lucky raffle winner

IT’S an opportunity too good to miss — a once in a lifetime, couldn’t-pass-it-up chance to get back at one of the bankers who broke the country.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

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