Texts and Emails, Wednesday 16 June 2010

Topic: Bloomsday and the Dalkey Book Festival, and continuing debates on the Fine Gael Leadership Battle.

Guests: Brian Keenan, David McWilliams, Maeve Binchy, Eamon Morrissey and Harry McGee

Vincent was that Fine Gael blood I saw on Ursula Halligan's microphone?

Peter Behan, Palmerstown

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What the hell are you playing at. Stuff is happening in the country and you are celebrating something that never actually happened. Are you a Fine Gaeler or something? By the way tell Jimmy Deenihan that Fine Gael has talent in depth alright - yeah, down deep with the Titanic.

Larry Butler

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I haven't read the book yet but I saw the film 43 years ago in New York. The man who made the film died last week, Joseph Strick. And not a mention of his demise in the Irish media, not even in the 'Paper of record', the Irish Times. Tut.

Ned

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Mr. Bruton and his little gang have confirmed something that Irish people have known for some years now FINE GAEL ARE FIANNA FAIL FOR SLOW LEARNERS!

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The chat with Brian Keenan tonight was a powerful piece of television. You could listen to him all night.

Dessie Foran, Enfield

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