Today's papers reviewed (courtesy of newstalk and twitter)

[PaddyJoe]

What I would really like to see implemented is the idea from SIPO two years ago that politicians should declare the loans that they hold.
In a lot of cases that would be a hell of a lot more revealing than their income sources and would illuminate their attitude towards the banks and property interests.
Even people like poor old Brian Cowen with hardly an arse to their trousers had three or four mortgages with AIB.
Hard to imagine the complexity of the loan books for people like Frank Fahey, Alan Shatter and Ivor Callely.

[Dr. FIVE]

commercial sensitivity my friend

[PaddyJoe]

commercial sensitivity my friend

With highly developed antennae like that you could be just the person that NAMA is looking for right now
http://www.thejournal.ie/nama-to-rec...56691-Feb2012/

[Dr. FIVE]

Fraid my mastery of bullshit isn't quite up to NAMA standard yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yet

[DCon]

Greece and Shane Geoghegan's killer dominate today

The Irish Times

Tensions between EU and Greece over bailout promises

Huge rise in number reporting suspected social welfare fraud

Syrian government using Irish technology to censor messages

Irish Independent

Revealed: donations parties kept hidden

Gang boss escaped Geoghegan rap after witness shot himself

Murder-suicide suspected as two Irishmen die in US

Cuffed prisoners sprint to freedom

Irish Examiner

“It’s a good result for the decent people of Limerick”

Irish Examiner bucks trend by gaining readers

Aquatic Fiasco to be examined by Dail committee

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...february-2012/

[DCon]

Politicians waste money, Jobs, Enda talking *****.

The Irish Times

Children’s group given €1.5m for referendum campaign

Songs and uncertainty one year on in Libya

Twitter vows privacy changes after iPhone data admission

Irish Independent

How parties splash €13m taxpayers’ cash

More than 400 jobs in danger at troubled DIY group

Man cleared of assaulting burglar buys gun and dog

No leads as thieves grab dead dog’s gem

Irish Examiner

Kenny: We can lead EU out of doldrums

Winds of change: Papal nuncio presents credentials

Thousands of weapons being seized in Irish prisons

Local authority tenants owe at least €32m in rent to councils

[DCon]

China China China

The Irish Times

Taoiseach hails new phase in relationship with China

Vatican embassy closure stands

Whistleblower legislation will protect contract workers

Irish Independent

China deal sparks hope for thousands of jobs

Real prices of houses to be revealed

Funds for council junkets spared axe as services cut

Man trapped two months in car “igloo”.

Irish Examiner

The ball’s in your court now, Enda

280,000 animals used for testing in 2010

GAA left me on scrapheap: injured star

Man critical after late-night assault in Thurles

Irish Daily Mail

Secret Welfare records for sale

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...february-2012/

[Baron von Biffo]

A headline in today's IT - Irish builders suspected of scam.

Talk about 'Dog bites man'.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...312052155.html

[Spectabilis]

.. but they got deported from Australia

[DCon]

State to sell Lottery for cash up front then pay an arm and a leg to the operator, regardless of performance.

The Irish Times

Next lottery operator could get annual fee of €50m

Tourism offices face closure in public sector reform proposals

Hollywood movies blamed for teenage binge-drinking

Irish Independent

Mortgage hike threat to cushion bank debt

New Fine Gael cave-in as it doubles deal for turf cutters

Why you won’t shed the pounds by cutting calories

Disgraced cardinal was guest at Vatican embassy

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...february-2012/


Lottery story here: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...breaking5.html

[DCon]

same old, same old

The Irish Times

Treasury transferred €20.5m shares before NAMA took loans

EU treaty designed to avoid vote- German minister

Fire safety problems found in 300 homes on Dublin estate

Irish Independent

In-laws killed after shootout over land

ESB calls in British agency to collect its debts

Strike looms despite sale U-turn

NAMA tells court of attempts to reverse €20m Treasury deal

Syrian army “told to kill journalists”

Irish Examiner

Gunfight suspected in tragic land dispute

Kenny to tackle medical card delays

Poll: 73% of public back allowing same-sex marriage in Constitution

Two-year delay before asset sales can create jobs

Irish Daily Mail

Abu Dhabi windfall lures our teachers

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...ary-23rd-2012/

[DCon]

Growing economy, building hospitals. Is the Tiger back?

The Irish Times

Kenny vows children’s hospital will be built by Government

Economy to grow 0.9% this year, says ESRI

Taoiseach says jobless must be ready to take up any work

Irish Independent

Boy (2) drowns in ghost estate horror

Cabinet to go ahead with smaller hospital on Mater site

Murder-suicide men walked side-by-side

Now we’re hotter than Canaries

Rowling casts novel spell…for adults

Irish Examiner

Frantic attempts to salvage children’s hospital

Reel mystery: Angler nets wedding ring

Burglar shooting could fall under new homeowners law

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...february-2012/

[C. Flower]

What is it with the Mater Site?

Is the Holy Grail buried under it ???

[Baron von Biffo]

What is it with the Mater Site?

Is the Holy Grail buried under it ???

Bertie's constituency.

[DCon]

Bertie's constituency.

Retired Taoisigh do not have constituencies though. They just live somewhere


I imagine it is more down to a lack of willingness from the Management and Doctors to relocate outside the Capital or commute to a reasonable location