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Derision ‘07: Bring That Beat Back

Politics in Ireland — Fri, 11 May 2007 09:16:11 +0000

[ lesmis1.jpg] The RTE on-line archive is, officially, a goldmine. Try this, for starters: “We’re more than just statistics in black official ink … Fortycoats musical) and released by Fianna Fáil in 1977. On ‘Election ‘77 Special’, Eoin Ryan … in the election. Richie Ryan and Seamus Scally, the directors of elections for Fine Gael and Labour... Continue reading »

Censorship at its best

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:25:12 +0000

Censorship at its best December 18th, 2006 by pb. Irish MEP Eoin Ryan (Fianna Fail ) is due to submit amendments to a European Parliament Report today. The report gives a scathing criticism of Ireland over CIA aircraft landing at Shannon airport that have been linked to rendition. Ireland has the third-highest number of CIA stop overs in Europe. ... Continue reading »

Government considered legalising heroin

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:41:29 +0000

Government considered legalising heroin 08-29-2006 12:41:29 pm by David Cochrane | Comments (31) The Government looked at legalising heroin in 2001, a former junior minister has claimed. Eoin Ryan MEP told The Irish Times that he and Government officials visited Holland and Switzerland between 2001 and 2002 where heroin is dispensed to... Continue reading »

US Police Chief’s Warning Over Doomed Drugs…

Politics in Ireland — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:04:03 +0000

The prohibition against illicit street drugs should be ended as hard-line legislation against drugs is doomed to failure, a US police chief warned today. Jerry Cameron, a police veteran with 17 years experience, urged the Irish Government not to make the same mistakes the United States has made in its war on drugs. Mr Cameron said there was... Continue reading »

US police chief’s warning over doomed drugs…

Politics in Ireland — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:30:48 +0000

Irish Examiner> Breaking News> Sport The prohibition against illicit street drugs should be ended as hard-line legislation against drugs is doomed to failure, a US police chief warned today. Jerry Cameron, a police veteran with 17 years experience, urged the Irish Government not to make the same mistakes the United States has made... Continue reading »

Galway Film Fleadh Winners

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:29:27 +0000

Galway Film Fleadh Winners July 19th, 2006 The various award winners at Galway as announced on Sunday. Best First Feature Small Engine Repair (DIR: Niall Heery) Best Feature Documentary The Trials of Darryl Hunt ( DIR. Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg) RTÉ Two Best First Irish Short First: Joyriders (DIR: Rebecca Daly) Second: The White... Continue reading »

‘Small Engine Repair’

Politics in Ireland — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 10:52:34 +0000

Last Friday, I visited the Galway Film Fleadh to see the Irish premiere of a new feature-length movie called Small Engine Repair, which was directed by a mate of mine called Niall Heery. I loved it — funny, extremely black comedy, reminded me a lot of The Deer Hunter in visual style, but unmistakably Irish at the same time. (Blog movie reviews... Continue reading »