Words on Wednesday...with Trevor Lunn MLA- May 27, 2008 Welcome to this week's edition of Words on Wednesday, a concept unique to the Irish blogosphere, which sees me interview various figures from all walks of political life. Taking my questions this week is Alliance Party MLA for Lagan Valley, Trevor Lunn.My sincere thanks to Mr Lunn for taking my questions. So then let's begin...You are an Alliance Party MLA for Lagan Valley. Talk us through a typical day in your life.Monday and Tuesday, plenary sessions in Stormont plus questions to ministers....http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/05/words-on-wednesdaywith-trevor-lunn-mla.html Concern over EC WTO proposal - Govt- May 26, 2008 Oh dear, it seems the Irish government has had to admit that the EU's latest agricultural direction might prove harmful to Irish national interests. Fancy that.From RTE:"Ireland still has very serious concerns about the latest proposals from the European Commission tabled at the World Trade Organisation negotiations, according to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michel Martin."Speaking after Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson briefed Foreign Ministers in Brussels this morning, Mr Martin said..http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/05/concern-over-ec-wto-proposal-govt.html Isn't it funny...- May 25, 2008 Isn't it strange that Irish people can get so worked up about an unfair voting system in the Eurovision song contest - which became a joke years ago - and yet at the same time can actually advocate a Yes vote for the Lisbon Treaty which will leave Ireland stuck with an unfair voting system in the EU.What a funny people we are.Greece should have won by the way...http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/05/isnt-it-funny.html Weekend Words...with Klara McDonnell- May 25, 2008 Sorry for the lack of posts of late but I had a bad bit of eye strain and had to give the Internet use a miss. I'm pleased however to be able to bring you this week's Weekend Words feature which sees me leaving politics to one side and interviewing individuals from Irish popular culture.Taking my questions this week is Irish singer and actress Klara McDonnell. Apologies to Klara for the lateness of the post.So then without further ado... You work in the entertainment industry as a singer and...http://unitedirelander.blogspot.com/2008/05/weekend-wordswith-klara-mcdonnell.html |