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Fahmi Fadzil now helms the Ministry of Communications, which has split from the Ministry of Communications & Digital. This means a new, more streamlined set of responsibilities while still being the official spokesperson for the Madani government, PKR's information chief as well as the communications director for Pakatan Harapan among others. He discusses issues ranging from Malaysia's 5G rollout to preparations for GE16.
Much of the analysis post-GE15 has been focused on the changing support base of Malay-based parties. However the elections have also seen detrimental outcomes for two major Chinese-based parties, namely MCA and Gerakan. Gerakan, which had aligned itself with Perikatan Nasional, lost in all 20 seats it contested, while MCA fared slightly better, winning two out of 44 seats contested. What does this election outcome mean for the future of MCA and Gerakan moving forward? Political analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun weighs in.Image credit: Shutterstock
Much of the analysis post-GE15 has been focused on the changing support base of Malay-based parties. However the elections have also seen detrimental outcomes for two major Chinese-based parties, namely MCA and Gerakan. Gerakan, which had aligned itself with Perikatan Nasional, lost in all 20 seats it contested, while MCA fared slightly better, winning two out of 44 seats contested. What does this election outcome mean for the future of MCA and Gerakan moving forward? Political analyst Dr. Oh Ei Sun weighs in.Image credit: Shutterstock
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Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin joins Hugh Linehan, Pat Leahy and Sarah Bardon of The Irish Times. They discuss Sinn Féin's position post GE16,the social housing issue, and influencing decision making in the 32nd Dáil. In part two (30:00) Sarah and Eoin take different views on reports that the EU will fine the Irish Government if it ends water charges, and the major political fallout from Enda Kenny's behaviour at Bruce Springsteen.
Are taxpayers to finally see the end of water charges in all but name? On this week's Floating Voter, the team discussed a good week for taxpayers in relation to Irish water and asked if we're nearing the end-road for government formation. Fianna Fail's Dara Calleary was this week's guest, telling the show why he thinks minority governments will be the model that we'll have to get used to for the foreseeable future. Calleary was the first to take the Floating Voter constituency test and was impressive enough scoring 8/10, knowing much about Mayo football, though he struggled on his county's highest mountain and the exact number of first preference votes he actually got in GE16. He's already challenged Enda Kenny to beat his record, so Enda, the gauntlet has been thrown down to show you know more about Mayo than Fianna Fail's Dara Calleary.
One week on from the election, and we're in a right mess now aren't we? Fianna Fail and Fine Gael are meeting with the various Independents to talk about government formation, but how likely is that going to be? Nobody, it seems, can or wants to take up the baton and lead from the front. INM's Group Political Editor Kevin Doyle was joined by Nicola Anderson as well as political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Philip Ryan to discuss the latest developments in the continuing fall-out from GE16.
An independent report commissioned by the IFA shows that EU policy protects the fertiliser industry from competition and costs European farmers €1bn per year in inflated prices. Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels for the launch of the reports and has all the details.Nearly one week on from the general election, it remains unclear how a government can be formed. Patrick Donohoe, Pat O'Toole and Aisling Hussey discuss the implications of last Friday's vote and the role of independent TDs in rural areas.On a visit to Northern Ireland farms this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron told Irish Farmers Journal NI editor David Wright why he thinks UK farmers should vote to stay in the EU.Co Clare farmer Pat Sweeney grazes his cattle on top of the Cliffs of Moher. He tells Irish Farmers Jews correspondent Odile Evans about his experience of exiting dairying and diversifying into tourism - and surviving biblical storms.Peter Young met Teagasc director Gerry Boyle at the ICT in Agriculture seminar at the Aviva Stadium and asked him who owns the data farmers generate through increased computerisation. Comedian Colm O'Regan, author of the Irish Mammy's column in Irish Country Living, features on the cover of the supplement's Mothers' Day edition. He answers Aisling Hussey's questions on parenthood and growing up on a farm.
An independent report commissioned by the IFA shows that EU policy protects the fertiliser industry from competition and costs European farmers €1bn per year in inflated prices. Irish Farmers Journal news correspondent Paul Mooney was in Brussels for the launch of the reports and has all the details.Nearly one week on from the general election, it remains unclear how a government can be formed. Patrick Donohoe, Pat O'Toole and Aisling Hussey discuss the implications of last Friday's vote and the role of independent TDs in rural areas.On a visit to Northern Ireland farms this week, British Prime Minister David Cameron told Irish Farmers Journal NI editor David Wright why he thinks UK farmers should vote to stay in the EU.Co Clare farmer Pat Sweeney grazes his cattle on top of the Cliffs of Moher. He tells Irish Farmers Jews correspondent Odile Evans about his experience of exiting dairying and diversifying into tourism - and surviving biblical storms.Peter Young met Teagasc director Gerry Boyle at the ICT in Agriculture seminar at the Aviva Stadium and asked him who owns the data farmers generate through increased computerisation. Comedian Colm O'Regan, author of the Irish Mammy's column in Irish Country Living, features on the cover of the supplement's Mothers' Day edition. He answers Aisling Hussey's questions on parenthood and growing up on a farm.
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Whinging whingers, poll overload & a Joan Burton revival? It's the latest #GE16 podcast from the Floating Voter Another Floating Voter podcast and another chance it seems, to discuss Enda Kenny's latest gaffe. From the fall-out with his ‘whingers' comments, how much will it feed into the final TV debate? Joan Burton will be attempting to save Labour from ignominy on Friday and the question is, will we be seeing a period of instability if there's an increase in the Independents voter? Plus, polls, polls, polls - have we reached polling saturation point? INM's Group Political Editor, Kevin Doyle, was joined by political correspondents, Philip Ryan and Niall O'Connor as they burst some of the general election bubble that surrounds Leinster House. Latest shows from the Floating Voter can be heard every Tuesday and Friday on Independent.ie.
In this week's podcast, Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss the results of a poll of 1,000 farmers ahead of next week's general election. On the campaign trail, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answered Patrick Donohoe's question on the party's commitment to a €200/cow suckler premium. Co Meath farmer Michael Garrigan only went to bed for a couple of hours last Friday night, but that was enough for thieves to break into his house and steal his car keys. He told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert. South Dublin County Council this week refused to install grids on local roads to manage animal movements on commonages. News correspondent Odile Evans speaks with local farmer Donie Anderson. Suckler farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles is featured in this week's Irish Country Living for his participation in a play staged by an award-winning drama group - all in the middle of calving season. Aisling Hussey visited him in Co Cork. Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery speaks with Colin Crosbie, former curator of the RHS Garden at Wisley and he was also head gardener for the Queen Mother. His has advice on how to create a late spring tiered garden.
In this week's podcast, Patrick Donohoe and Pat O'Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal news desk discuss the results of a poll of 1,000 farmers ahead of next week's general election. On the campaign trail, Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin answered Patrick Donohoe's question on the party's commitment to a €200/cow suckler premium. Co Meath farmer Michael Garrigan only went to bed for a couple of hours last Friday night, but that was enough for thieves to break into his house and steal his car keys. He told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert. South Dublin County Council this week refused to install grids on local roads to manage animal movements on commonages. News correspondent Odile Evans speaks with local farmer Donie Anderson. Suckler farmer and Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles is featured in this week's Irish Country Living for his participation in a play staged by an award-winning drama group - all in the middle of calving season. Aisling Hussey visited him in Co Cork. Finally, Irish Country Living editor Mairead Lavery speaks with Colin Crosbie, former curator of the RHS Garden at Wisley and he was also head gardener for the Queen Mother. His has advice on how to create a late spring tiered garden.
Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams talks with Hugh Linehan and Sarah Bardon about the controversy over Sinn Féin's position on the Special Criminal Court and Offences Against the State Act, Sinn Féin's economic policies and auction politics in GE16.
Public debates between candidates for IFA president and deputy president began on Monday. We bring you extracts from the debate, farmers' reactions and analysis by Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe and news correspondent Pat O'Toole. On the general election campaign trail, news journalist Odile Evans spoke with Labour party leader and Tánaiste Joan Burton as she visited the food processing company Country Crest in Co Dublin this Monday.She also recorded Sinn Féin's Mayo county councillor Rose Conway-Walsh as she spelled out her party's farming and rural life manifesto. As dairy commodity markets show no sign of recovery, dairy editor Jack Kennedy met the former editor of Kerry Group, Denis Brosnan and asked him for his outlook for the sector. On the beef side, Phelim O'Neill spoke with Debbie Boucher of AHDB Beef And Lamb on the prospects in the UK market at her organisation's meat outlook conference in London. There, he also asked Professor Alan Matthews from Trinity College about the implications of a Brexit scenario for farmers in Britain and Ireland. Rugby legend John Hayes contributes to Irish Country Living during the Six Nations. In conversation with Joe Lenehan, he reflects on the career of his former teammate Paul O’Connell, who retired from play this week. Some subscribers to Virgin’s pay TV service have received notice that the company will not keep them as customers. Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahey and editor Mairead Lavery have more details. Finally, Mairead Lavery met garden historian Jennifer Harmer at the recent snowdrop gala, and she tells us more about the best loved flower of the season.
Public debates between candidates for IFA president and deputy president began on Monday. We bring you extracts from the debate, farmers' reactions and analysis by Irish Farmers Journal news editor Patrick Donohoe and news correspondent Pat O'Toole. On the general election campaign trail, news journalist Odile Evans spoke with Labour party leader and Tánaiste Joan Burton as she visited the food processing company Country Crest in Co Dublin this Monday.She also recorded Sinn Féin's Mayo county councillor Rose Conway-Walsh as she spelled out her party's farming and rural life manifesto. As dairy commodity markets show no sign of recovery, dairy editor Jack Kennedy met the former editor of Kerry Group, Denis Brosnan and asked him for his outlook for the sector. On the beef side, Phelim O'Neill spoke with Debbie Boucher of AHDB Beef And Lamb on the prospects in the UK market at her organisation's meat outlook conference in London. There, he also asked Professor Alan Matthews from Trinity College about the implications of a Brexit scenario for farmers in Britain and Ireland. Rugby legend John Hayes contributes to Irish Country Living during the Six Nations. In conversation with Joe Lenehan, he reflects on the career of his former teammate Paul O’Connell, who retired from play this week. Some subscribers to Virgin’s pay TV service have received notice that the company will not keep them as customers. Irish Country Living consumer editor Ciara Leahey and editor Mairead Lavery have more details. Finally, Mairead Lavery met garden historian Jennifer Harmer at the recent snowdrop gala, and she tells us more about the best loved flower of the season.
The day all Dáil-watchers have been waiting for is finally here. But did Taoiseach Enda Kenny duff the dissolution of the Dail with his unceremonious farewell and awkward appearance with Tanaiste Joan Burton? Fiach Kelly and Mary Minihan join Hugh Linehan to discuss the morning's events on the first of our special #GE16 podcasts.
This New Year marks the opening of election season – not only at the IFA, but also for the general election expected early this spring.Renua was the first party to present their manifesto to voters this week and they had a number of proposals for farmers. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans met two of Renua’s candidates.News correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the expectations of rural voters with news editor Patrick Donohoe.One of your New Year’s resolution may well be to draw up a health plan for your herd. Let’s listen in as Cork-based Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles goes through the exercise wit his vet. In this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, we also go through the HSA’s annual report on fatal accidents at work. While the numbers showed an improvement in 2015, 18 people still lost their lives on Irish farms.At the end of last year, the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks launched the Safe Family Farms campaign to help change the mentality that allows so many tragedies to take place. We received support from Kildare tillage farmer Michael O’Brien, who survived an accident 40 years ago and told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.And Irish Country Living journalist Mary Phelan met Sarah Kinsella, one of the few women to develop their career in the greyhound industry. She tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy what she discovered when interviewing Sarah Kinsella for this week’s edition.
This New Year marks the opening of election season – not only at the IFA, but also for the general election expected early this spring.Renua was the first party to present their manifesto to voters this week and they had a number of proposals for farmers. Irish Farmers Journal news journalist Odile Evans met two of Renua’s candidates.News correspondent Pat O'Toole discusses the expectations of rural voters with news editor Patrick Donohoe.One of your New Year’s resolution may well be to draw up a health plan for your herd. Let’s listen in as Cork-based Irish Farmers Journal contributor Tommy Moyles goes through the exercise wit his vet. In this week’s Irish Farmers Journal, we also go through the HSA’s annual report on fatal accidents at work. While the numbers showed an improvement in 2015, 18 people still lost their lives on Irish farms.At the end of last year, the Irish Farmers Journal and ESB Networks launched the Safe Family Farms campaign to help change the mentality that allows so many tragedies to take place. We received support from Kildare tillage farmer Michael O’Brien, who survived an accident 40 years ago and told his story to digital editor Thomas Hubert.And Irish Country Living journalist Mary Phelan met Sarah Kinsella, one of the few women to develop their career in the greyhound industry. She tells consumer editor Ciara Leahy what she discovered when interviewing Sarah Kinsella for this week’s edition.
Not everyone movie has a great soundtracks. Bad movies can have amazing soundtracks and amazing movies can have sucky soundtracks. Stay tuned til the end for the Mailbag segment. Jonathan reveals 5 Great Soundtracks. These soundtracks should appeal to various types of geeks. Star Wars Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog Juno… Read More» The post GE16: 5 Great Soundtracks appeared first on Geeks Explicitly.