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Shane Ross: The deal has been stitched up. The boys will have jobs and old politics will be restored
WAGS in Leinster House were at their cynical worst on Friday. "The deal has been stitched up for days," volunteered one senator.
Losers now will be later to win as fallen TDs' entitlements totted up
FORTY-four TDS and ministers may have lost their seats but they leave with a consolation prize of generous pensions and pay-offs.
Days of political hegemony well and truly over for FF
So the dust has settled after the General Election -- or at least it has half settled. We have seen the tsunami against Fianna Fail which has swept Ireland. All that remains now is for next Wednesday and the coming into government of the new combination of Fine Gael and Labour and the stunning and startling range of opposition members who will inhabit the seats in Dail Eireann.
Ross denies FG approached him about doing deal
Independent TD Shane Ross has denied "categorically" that he was contacted by Fine Gael's Enda Kenny about forming a new government.
Fine Gael could hold the levers of power for the next 15 years
'There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to institute a new order of things' -- Niccolo Machiavelli
Will Enda meet promise to open Nama 'secret society'?
'THE dog's dinner.' That's what the venture capitalists say they've come for when they roll up in their chauffeur-driven Mercedes S Class limousines to Nama headquarters on Grand Canal Street.
Coalition talks won't conclude in time for crucial Labour vote
Severe doubts were being cast last night by Fine Gael and Labour Party figures on the prospect of a coalition deal being struck until early next week.
Hospital's patient wait for Cowen opening
BRIAN Cowen waited until his final days as Taoiseach to officially open a hospital in his hometown.
FF senators tell Martin they can't leave race
A NUMBER of Fianna Fail senators insist they cannot withdraw their nominations for the Seanad elections despite leader Micheal Martin's request that they hold off putting themselves forward.
TD 'Ming' to give half his salary for local projects
NEW Independent TD Luke 'Ming' Flanagan is going to use half his wages to fund projects in his constituency, rather than giving it back to the taxpayer.
Election 2011 results
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