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Anglo Irish Bank

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The cost of “Keeping up with the Fitzpatricks”

By ⋅ March 6, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Ireland needs a drastic shift in cultural attitudes – away from entitlement and towards personal responsibility. The arrogant aristocracy has made taxpayers as cheap as chips.

Students’ advice for Irish government

By ⋅ February 26, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Lectured some university students today in News Reporting and asked them to talk directly to the government – using Post-It notes. After class, I was going on BBC2 NI’s show Hearts and Minds as a guest along with Martin Mansergh. I told them I would give them to him after the show. It didn’t happen [...]

Anglo debacle in pictures

By ⋅ February 26, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

Anglo in pictures

40 questions looking for answers..from government, regulator and banksters

By ⋅ February 21, 2009 ⋅ One comment

Anglo Directors’ loans 1. How much did Seanie & co borrow? Who authorised it? 2. What did they use it for? a.      Did they buy shares, debt or CFDs? b.     Did they use money to manipulate the share price in some way? c.     What were the terms of the loan? Was it secured? d.     Did [...]

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