Fianna Fail Ard Fheis 09

Party like it's '09

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by Simon McGarr at 2/26/2009 12:12:04 PM
The Programme for the Ard Fheis can be found here - I don't know if anyone is going to be out there tonight?
by Suzy Byrne at 2/27/2009 12:12:44 PM
Good evening? Anyone in City West?
by Suzy Byrne at 2/27/2009 7:02:51 PM
Full text of Cowen's welcome speech to delgates mainly on internal party matters but note campaign finance reforms and European Parliament Grouping Changes
by Suzy Byrne at 2/27/2009 7:44:50 PM
@suzybie hmm ELDR seems the most likely as FG will veto EPP. End of UEN like I predicted?? #ffaf
by Stephen Spillane via twitter edited by Simon McGarr at 2/27/2009 7:46:59 PM
@suzybie Are you not too busy watching the AF to watch the LL?! #ffaf
by lawlessj via twitter at 2/27/2009 10:30:18 PM
@suzybie I guess the Ard Fheis entertainment won't be part of the live stream - probably as well! Will look out for you tomorrow.. #ffaf
by lawlessj via twitter edited by Simon McGarr at 2/27/2009 10:30:24 PM
side effect of #rospars - now following @ografiannafail and @fiannafailparty will be watching #ffaf no such ting as bad publicity, eh?
by justinf via twitter at 2/27/2009 10:30:33 PM
"uncertainty is spreading like a virus in a creche" - david mcwilliams http://tinyurl.com/bsfw4a #creditcrunch #ffaf #ireland
by justinf via twitter at 2/27/2009 10:30:44 PM
Some technical hitches here in the old Tweet-collecting, but hopefully we're back on track now.
by Simon McGarr at 2/27/2009 10:31:55 PM
'Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad' - Brian O'Driscoll does Satre...
by Suzy Byrne via twitter at 2/27/2009 10:53:31 PM
KF: "The senior party should be getting involved in massive election campaigns" #ffaf
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:14:09 PM
Kate Feeney is talking now...she's Senator Ger Feeneys daughter.. #ffaf
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:14:12 PM
@fiannafailparty @ografiannafail ogra debate great example of twitter in action well done guys #ffaf
by lawlessj via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:14:16 PM
Fianna Fail & the Liberals- The love affair is back on!: With a hat-tip to Slugger, it is interesting to see tha.. http://tinyurl.com/cntce2
by bosca via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:18:17 PM
Fianna Fail to join Liberals in Europe http://tinyurl.com/bvatay
by PoliticsIE via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:18:19 PM
Cowen proposes tighter referendum controls http://tinyurl.com/cjrr6y
by the_irish_times via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:21:07 PM
Cowen is going to use this weekend's Ard Fheis to "outine the magnitude" of the current economic crisis... What the FUCK? Is he for real?
by IgorTheRed via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:21:09 PM
Hey Cowen! I can outline the situation in less than 140 characters: The country is fucked as long as you and Fianna Fail are in charge!
by IgorTheRed via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:21:11 PM
From Suzy, a lost observation: "Look at the comfy chairs but otherwise austere stage for hard times"
by Simon McGarr at 2/27/2009 11:23:13 PM
#ffaf First time at one of these shindigs in City West and it's only massive. Crazy security too. A little blogging before hit bar
by eoinbannon via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:24:21 PM
dilemma: go to Ireland v England in Croker or Brian Cowen's Ard Fheis speech in Citywest? mmmmm.....
by ElaineByrne via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:27:18 PM
A few words from Joe now: " This is issue is so divisive that Ogra members will be asked to vote for the first time tomottow" #ffaf
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:28:18 PM
Jessica Brennan running for election tomorrow: ALL OGRA MEMBERS PLEASE VOTE" #ffaf
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:28:20 PM
@ografiannafail I think what she said was that the senior party should get involved in massive recruitment campaigns.
by dereklande via twitter at 2/27/2009 11:35:41 PM
Ogra will have a stand at the convention village from 10am today....drop by and say hello...also to vote on Ógra 3rd level policy!
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/28/2009 12:20:30 AM
@ografiannafail what is ogra 3rd level policy? no fees?
by justinf via twitter at 2/28/2009 12:43:10 AM
Ogra will have a stand at the convention village from 10am today....drop by and say hello...also to vote on Ógra 3rd level policy!
by ografiannafail via twitter at 2/28/2009 8:32:24 AM
And we're back for Day 2.
by Simon McGarr at 2/28/2009 8:46:21 AM
Rise and shine campers ... It's AF time! #FFAF
by lawlessj via twitter at 2/28/2009 8:56:53 AM
Morning all, welcome to the second day of the Ard Fheis. Hello to all our new followers! #ffaf
by fiannafailparty via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:12:10 AM
For the attn of Fianna Failers: No discussion of the Poll in this week's Indo? #ffaf
by Simon McGarr via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:22:33 AM
Almost at citywest now #ffaf
by gavinsblog via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:37:41 AM
For the benefit of readers (four of you currently) I should explain that we're collecting info from FF party members attending the Ard Fheis as well as from non-Fianna Fail bloggers who are just going along to blog, report and/or rubberneck. So don't expect the blog to have a unified editorial view of anything.
by Simon McGarr at 2/28/2009 9:42:00 AM
Blogging on Fianna Fail and national government. Would they, could they? http://tinyurl.com/ak39yh
by ConallMcD via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:44:08 AM
Newlands cross #ffaf
by Suzy Byrne via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:44:10 AM
Live stream now in operation: http://url.ie/18z2
by fiannafailparty via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:53:50 AM
In the Swift room I think, power and wifi in abundance #ffaf
by gavinsblog via twitter at 2/28/2009 9:57:30 AM
@gavinsblog Two open wifi networks throughout, not great for plugs outside press room though
by damienblake via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:00:11 AM
@gavinsblog Jonathan Swift was more ahead of his time than I thought. #ffaf
by finkeegan via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:00:33 AM
By the way, I'm @fiannafailparty today and Kevin is @ografiannafail
by damienblake via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:01:11 AM
@damienblake thanks, just gonna charge for a bit
by gavinsblog via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:01:31 AM
@lexia Between nappy changes and feed; we're also live blogging at Slugger: http://url.ie/18z3 #ffaf
by MickFealty via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:08:18 AM
Can we have a quick check- Who's where? I'm live from my couch with a 2 year old chaos engine. #ffaf
by Simon McGarr via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:08:25 AM
Myself and Suzie in the Swift room on 3rd floor #ffaf
by gavinsblog via twitter at 2/28/2009 10:09:50 AM