PIC: Proof that Joan Burton is a character in Game of Thrones
Winter is coming. The majority of Irish political parties are exactly like the Houses in Game of Thrones, we even wrote an article about it here, but if you were to match the personalities of characters from the show with Irish politicians, who would you choose? Enda Kenny is destined to make enemies at every turn, so it’s […]
10 years ago
TWEETS: Mixed reaction as Joan Burton steps down as leader of the Labour party
Joan Burton confirmed at 4.00pm on Tuesday evening that she would step down as Labour leader as soon as her replacement has been elected. Burton, who is a TD for the Dublin West constituency and former Tánaiste, had been leader of the Labour party since 2014. She also served as Minister for Social Protection for […]
10 years ago
Joan Burton is expected to step down as leader of the Labour Party
Burton has been at the head of the Labour Party since 2014. The former Tánaiste and Dublin West TD Joan Burton is to resign as the Labour Party leader, according to reports. The Irish Times say that the announcement should follow a meeting of the parliamentary party, with Labour Party deputy leader Alan Kelly and Sean Sherlock, […]
10 years ago
17-year-old charged with false imprisonment of Joan Burton to face trial after his exams
The 17-year-old-boy charged with the false imprisonment of Joan Burton will face trial after his Leaving Cert exams, a judge decided today. The young man, who has been described as an honours student in school, is accused of being part of a group of protesters that trapped Joan Burton in her car as she attempted […]
10 years ago
VIDEO: Joan Burton calls Sharon Ní Bheoláin ‘Karen’ during live interview
“Just let me say this, Karen.” And there we were thinking that Sharon Ní Bheoláin’s name was known in every household throughout the country. The outgoing Tánaiste, however, has no time for piffling things like getting people’s names right as seen on this evening’s Six-One News. Joan Burton just called Sharon Ni Bheolain 'Karen' 🙈 […]
10 years ago
Joan Burton refuses Limerick mother’s request to delete the digits ‘666’ from baby’s PPS number
Tánaiste Joan Burton has refused a request from a Limerick mother to delete consecutive digits reading 666 from her baby’s PPS number. According to the Irish Examiner, a Limerick woman wanted the digits deleted from her child’s PPS (Personal Public Service) number because of the links between the numbers ‘666’ and the devil and enemies […]
11 years ago