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Preparing for the next elections in Ireland, Fine Gael this week announced that they would, if elected, introduce a new 'FairCare' public health scheme aimed at slashing waiting lists and cutting costs Read more...
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Mr. John Gormley T.D., announced last week that the Government has decided not to proceed with the implementation of electronic voting in Ireland Read more...
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While welcoming some aspects of the British budget, Northern Finance Minister, Nigel Dodds expressed his disappointment with the decision to cut funding available to the Northern Executive... Read more...
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., has announced details of a major event to be held at Farmleigh on the weekend of September 18-20 Read more...
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Something quite peculiar is happening in London town. Perhaps it's a simple backlash against the seemingly endless supply of electronic acts being foisted upon the music market, each one claiming to have their own original spin on the genre, or just maybe it is something more indicative of a broader backlash from music fans against technology in general Read more...
There is an inspiring technique within this week's poem from Wendy Sloan.
One can sense the author's disturbance and feel the subdued psychological pressure and the controlled instinctive reaction, all beautifully masked and overpowered by a loving parent's emotional concern... Read more...
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The Democrats are in a tough spot. The hard left - the conscience of the Party - demanded the closing of Gitmo and got it. They called for war crimes trials for the Bush administration but struck out. Now they've hit pay dirt with the release of CIA memos and photos on the interrogation of high-level Al Qaeda terrorists. Show trials may follow... Read more...
The words of that great Kris Kristofferson song, "Sunday Morning Coming Down" were going through my head the other day as I woke up, bleary-eyed and hung-over.
Do you remember them? Read more...
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Affinia Hotels and Common Ground, a leading not-for-profit whose mission is to end homelessness, have launched a multi-faceted partnership this year that has kicked off with a number of dynamic endeavors... Read more...
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What happened last Friday night with John Duddy at the Prudential Center in Newark? Did the judges get it wrong? John certainly gave us a great fight... Read more...
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Ronan O'Gara was out fine-tuning his kicking with Jeremy Manning and Doug Howlett at Musgrave Park when the announcement of the 2009 British & Irish Lions squad was made last Tuesday afternoon Read more...
Former Manchester United and Celtic (and Nottingham Forest and Cogh Ramblers) midfielder Roy Keane was appointed as manager of Championship outfit Ipswich Town last Thursday Read more...
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