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31 Jul 2006
Fianna Fail play a strategic defence
Seen on Irish Election
Fianna Fail play a strategic defence Writes Mick Fealty of Slugger on August 1st, 2006 Read More: Uncategorized, Donegal North East So Deputy Niall Blaney is back in Fianna Fail. After thirty five years albeit of a highly local existence, Independent Fianna Fail is now defunct. However pleased Blaney and his camp may be, there is a... Continue reading »
Higher Education E Bulletin Issue 17 - July 06
Seen on Amicus@Stirling
Pay Deal accepted Job Evaluation HESDA training for technicians “Everything you wanted to know about grading appeals but are afraid to ask!” New Toolkit for Partnership Working available at Amicus HE website Africa Matters Photo Exhibition available Trade unions and the environment - Short course for reps Plan for Irish Higher Education... Continue reading »
Chat rooms pose growing threat to Irish kids
Seen on Irish Telecom News
Chat rooms pose growing threat to Irish kids Posted July 31st, 2006 Categories: Internet A new survey on internet usage amongst nine- to 16-year-olds in Ireland shows most young people use the internet to meet their peers and reported a positive experience. “The survey shows that children have a huge exposure to the internet. This is very... Continue reading »
200 Irish troops could go to Lebanon
Seen on ireland.com and The Irish Times, Ireland's Online Newspaper
Up to 200 Irish soldiers could be sent to the Lebanon if a ceasefire backed by a political deal between Israel and Hizbullah is established, Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea said yesterday.... Continue reading »
FISKING HAIN’S LETTER….
Seen on A TANGLED WEB
Northern Ireland Secretary of State Peter Hain must be desperate. How else to explain “HIS” PATHETIC letter in this morning’s Newsletter? It’s a great laugh…try this out for size… “Unionism has every right to be confident: confident in its place in the United Kingdom with the principle of consent secured by the Agreement, confident in its... Continue reading »
France becomes creative with wine labels
Seen on Men\'s Fashion
France becomes creative with wine labels.The French are coming up with some odd label names to boost international wine sales, The Sunday Times of London says. $300 Pot Of Pu-Erh.We’ve written about expensive tea here , here and here , but this is one that might just take the cake - or maybe not. Dairy sector faces 300m shake-up.A RADICAL shake-up... Continue reading »
Taoiseach condemns Israeli attack on Qana
Taoiseach condemns Israeli attack on Qana 07-31-2006 02:10:45 am by shaneholden | Comments (1) The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has condemned this morning’s attack by Israeli forces on the Lebanese town of Qana, in which up to 50 people were killed. At least 20 of those killed are believed to have been children. Mr Ahern said he was shocked... Continue reading »
30 Jul 2006
A news post. Read it to find out more.
Seen on datakraft.net
A news post. Read it to find out more. dataKraft received a highly commended award for the 2nd year running at the Docklands Innovation Park Enterprise Awards Awards were presented by Minister Tom Kitt, T.D., Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach.... Continue reading »
heroin
Seen on TagWorld :: mollie15's Home
A shocking new book by a former drug addict should be placed on the Leaving Cert Curriculum, according to Dublin Central independent TD Tony Gregory. ‘Heroin’, by Julie O’Toole chronicles the author’s own harrowing story of addiction, degradation and despair. Julie O’Toole started using heroin in her mid-teens. She quickly developed a chronic... Continue reading »
Working Our Own Land
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Working Our Own Land Writes Frank of The Land of Ireland on July 30th, 2006 Read More: Fianna Fail, Government, Labour Party, Economy, Republicanism, Nationalism, Democracy, Electoral Register, Policy The latest Sunday Business Post/Red C opinion poll shows Fianna Fáil support rock solid at 35%. Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has previously called... Continue reading »
Shannon: There is an alternative
Seen on Best of Both Worlds
It’s not clear what exactly prompted the US and UK governments to jointly draw the conclusion that running military operations through civilian airports had become too much of a hot potato, but now it’s happened: Two flights carrying “hazardous” material were diverted from Prestwick to the RAF Mildenhall military base in Suffolk on Saturday... Continue reading »
Prisons see more inmates requiring mental health…
Seen on My Blog
Irish Examiner, Ireland - 2 hours agoThe T naiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has dismissed claims that her mother was rushed into surgery ahead of two other emergency cases at Tallaght … Prisons see more inmates requiring mental health care Gwinnett Daily Post, GA - 2 hours ago… Federal officials intended to implement a system of... Continue reading »
Mayor Martin O’Malley Pimps for Israel Lobby
Seen on Voices
[ Permalink] 08:53:52 am, Categories: Voices, 1406 words Mayor Martin O’Malley Pimps for Israel Lobby William Hughes “Don’t wait for the Last Judgment. It takes place every day.” - Albert Camus Oh, what will these politicians do to get elected to public office? Are there any limits? Take for example, Martin O’Malley, a Democrat.... Continue reading »
Taoiseach condemns Israeli attack on Qana
Seen on BreakingNews.ie: Ireland
The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has condemned this morning’s attack by Israeli forces on the Lebanese town of Qana, in which up to 50 people were killed.... Continue reading »
Harney rejects allegations mother skipped…
Seen on BreakingNews.ie: Ireland
The Tánaiste and Minister for Health Mary Harney has dismissed claims that her mother was rushed into surgery ahead of two other emergency cases at Tallaght Hospital.... Continue reading »
FF 64 FG 48 LO 28 CG 9 SF 8 PD 1 Eile 8
Seen on Tuairimà toghchánacha
FoilsÃodh pobalbhreith nua san Sunday Business Post inniu. Seo iad na figúirÃ:- Fianna Fáil (FF) 35% Fine Gael (FG) 27% Lucht Oibre (LO) 12% Sinn Féin (SF) 10% Comhaontas Glas (CG) 7% Páirtà Daonlathach (PD) 2% Iarrthóirà Eile 7% Chuir mé na torthaà isteach san bhfeidhchláirÃn réamhaithrise agus seo é an toradh a fuair mé: FF 64 FG 48 LO... Continue reading »
29 Jul 2006
Photos - Lebanese Protest in Dublin
Seen on Dec's Rambling
I went to the Anti-the war in Lebanon protest held in Dublin today to get some photographs and to hear Michael D Higgins speak. At least I thought he was supposed to be there but he wasn’t, maybe I was mistaken or maybe I got my protest marches mixed up. I took some photographs and I uploaded them here. To be honest this is the second protest... Continue reading »
Two appointed to new Garda Inspectorate
Seen on ireland.com and The Irish Times, Ireland's Online Newspaper
The new Garda Inspectorate was finally established yesterday after Minister for Justice Michael McDowell announced the appointment of two further inspectors for the body.... Continue reading »
Government defends stance on EU sugar fund
Seen on ireland.com and The Irish Times, Ireland's Online Newspaper
The Government will defend its position in relation to the EU sugar compensation fund against Greencore’s legal challenge, a spokesman for the Minister for Agriculture, Mary Coughlan, said yesterday. Una McCaffrey reports.... Continue reading »
€300 million investment for dairy processing
Seen on IrishFarming.ie - Connecting The Irish Farming Community
The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan T.D., today announced a dairy processing sector investment package amounting to some €300 million over the next three years. The investment will include some €100 million of Government grant assistance and is designed to act as a catalyst to her vision for the future of the dairy industry in... Continue reading »