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11 May 2007
Derision ‘07: Bring That Beat Back
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[ 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 »
18 Dec 2006
Censorship at its best
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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 »
29 Aug 2006
Government considered legalising heroin
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…
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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 »
28 Aug 2006
US police chief’s warning over doomed drugs…
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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 »
19 Jul 2006
Galway Film Fleadh Winners
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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’
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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 »