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    Mute An Observer
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    Jun 2nd 2015, 5:31 PM

    Denis O’ Brien and Enda Kenny are going to bring down the current government….This Siteserv/Irish Water/IRBC scandal could only be the start…

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 7:02 PM

    @ An Onserver.I totally agree and pray that that happens. Enda has never stood for the people or the Country.

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 7:03 PM

    It not that happens.

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    Jun 2nd 2015, 5:25 PM

    Comments are open!
    Those that turned their backs on the protection of the Irish constitution should really reappraise the qualifications of their legal advisors.
    In my humble opinion.

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