John Gerard Hanafin (born 27 September 1960) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician, who was a member of Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2011. He was elected by the Labour Panel. Hanafin is the brother of the former cabinet minister Mary Hanafin and the son of the former Senator, Des Hanafin. He was first elected to the Seanad in 2002 and re-elected in 2007. He was a member of North Tipperary County Council representing the Thurles area from 1988 to 2003.
On 7 July 2010, he resigned the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party whip, along with Labhrás Ó Murchú and Jim Walsh, in protest at the Civil Partnership bill. He rejoined the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party on 23 November 2010.
He lost his seat at the 2011 Seanad election.
Mary Hanafin (born 1 June 1959) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dún Laoghaire from 1997 to 2011. She served as Government Chief Whip (2002–04), Minister for Education and Science (2004–08), Minister for Social and Family Affairs (2008–10), Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (2010–11) and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (2011). She is currently Vice-President of the Fianna Fáil Party.
Born in Thurles, County Tipperary, Hanafin is the daughter of Des and Mona Hanafin. Her father was a businessman and Fianna Fáil councillor who later served as a Senator at various times for over twenty-five years from 1969 until 2002. Her brother, John Hanafin, was a member of Seanad Éireann from 2002–11.
Hanafin was educated at the Presentation Convent in Thurles and St. Patrick's College in Maynooth receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. She subsequently worked as a secondary school teacher of Irish and History in the Dominican College Sion Hill in Blackrock, Dublin. Hanafin also obtained a diploma in legal studies at the Dublin Institute of Technology.
Plot
NASCAR stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby is a national hero because of his "win at all costs" approach. He and his loyal racing partner, childhood friend Cal Naughton Jr., are a fearless duo -- "Shake" and "Bake" by their fans for their ability to finish so many races in the #1 and #2 positions, with Cal always in second place. When flamboyant French Formula One driver Jean Girard challenges "Shake" and "Bake" for the supremacy of NASCAR, Ricky Bobby must face his own demons and fight Girard for the right to be known as racing's top driver.
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The story of a man who could only count to #1
No One Can Handle The Curves, The Speed, The Heat, Like Ricky Bobby
If you're not first, you're last.
No Brakes. No Brains.
Texas Ranger: Why, if it isn't our mangy, transient grandfather.
Walker: [the boys are running around when they should be in Sunday school] ANARCHY! ANARCHY!::Texas Ranger: I don't know what that means, but I LOVE it!
Ricky Bobby: I'm going fast again!::Cal Naughton, Jr.: How fast is he going?::Lucius Washington: 26 miles per hour.
Cal Naughton, Jr.: I like to think of Jesus as a mischievous badger.
Cal Naughton, Jr.: Did he just say "husband"?::Herschell: Wow... Dennit hired a gay Frenchman as your teammate!::Ricky Bobby: The room's startin to spin real fast... cause of... cause of all the gayness. Cal... I love you::[Ricky faints]::Cal Naughton, Jr.: Ricky!Ricky! OH GOD!
[from the unrated version]::Ricky Bobby: Hey. I lost my license. That's why I'm on the bus... I'm delivering pizzas.::Passenger on Bus: Mothafucka, what makes you think I care? Shut the fuck up!::Ricky Bobby: I- I've just telling you that 'cause, like I said, I lost my license. I've just been having a lot of problems lately.::Passenger on Bus: Problems? I don't want to hear about your damn problems! Everybody's got problems! My momma got problems she just lost her leg! My cousin Pookie just lost a testicle! My dog just threw up somebody's finger! That's a problem!::Ricky Bobby: I really regret opening my mouth and talking to you.
Ricky Bobby: [after driving in reverse to beat McMurray] Hey Jamie, losing's never fun, but here's a little something to keep your spirits up!::[Gives him the finger]::Ricky Bobby: It's real nice. I got it at Target. It was on sale.
Larry Dennit, Jr.: That little obscene gesture is going to cost us a bundle.::Ricky Bobby: With all due respect, I didn't realize you'd gotten experimental surgery to get your balls removed.
Jean Girard: [has Ricky in an arm lock] I will let you go, Ricky. But first, I want you to say..."I... love... crepes."::Cal Naughton, Jr.: Don't you say it, Ricky. These colors don't run.::Ricky Bobby: I'm not gonna say it.::Cal Naughton, Jr.: Good.::Ricky Bobby: Hey, look, Frenchy, I thought about it. So why don't you go ahead and break my arm?::Jean Girard: I do not want to break your arm, Monsieur Bobby, but I am a man of my word.::Ricky Bobby: Here's the deal. He's not gonna break it because I'm gonna slip out of it right now. Houdini! [he tries unsuccessfully to get free]::Jean Girard: Whoa! Get down, you little pancake.::Ricky Bobby: Someone might as well get me a beer while I'm down here.::Jean Girard: But you have forced me to do this. You are now mocking me and making me look ridiculous. Just say, "I love crepes."::Cal Naughton, Jr.: You know, just to put this in there, I had a whole mess of crepes this morning. They're just like pancakes, maybe even better.::Ricky Bobby: Wait, are they the really thin pancakes?::Cal Naughton, Jr.: Yeah.::Jean Girard: Yes they are. They are the really thin pancakes. It's just a French word for them.::Ricky Bobby: Oh, my god, I love those.::Cal Naughton, Jr.: Put any syrups you want on them. I'm just saying, think about it.::Ricky Bobby: They come with cheese sometimes?::Jean Girard: Yes, of course, a fromage-crepe.::Ricky Bobby: Well, why didn't someone yell that right-right away?::Jean Girard: Do you know what's in the crepe suzette?::Ricky Bobby: Oh, I love the crepe suzette.::Jean Girard: With the sugar and lemon juice...::Ricky Bobby: Yeah, the sugar and the lemon juice. Sure.::Jean Girard: Grand Marnier.::Ricky Bobby: I wo - I wish I could crawl into one of those right now. I'd eat my way out from the inside.
Ricky Bobby: I will not shake your hand, but I will give you this::[kisses Jean Girard]::Jean Girard: You taste of America.::Ricky Bobby: Thank you.