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26 Jul 2006
verbal vomit or what?
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. …so I’ve spoken to both Colm and Leisha this week…my god how I miss not going home this summer…leisha said bertie was giving audience in blackrock this week…I said it was because of the election…she hadn’t twigged…we coulda been off to orna and bob’s in ventry…ah sure, there’s always after I’ve sorted myself out…Colm was saying... Continue reading »
Dublin: Israeli Ambassador summoned
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“The Ministers for Defence and Foreign Affairs [have] summoned the Israeli Ambassador to a meeting today following the killing of four UN observers in south Lebanon. “The observers, from China, Finland, Austria and Canada, were killed when a massive Israeli bomb destroyed the base in the town of Khiyam yesterday. “UN Secretary General Kofi... Continue reading »
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 74)
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Irish Republican Information Service (no. 74) Irish Republican Information Service (no. 74) Teach DáithÃ Ó Conaill, 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland Phone: +353-1-872 9747; FAX: +353-1-872 9757; e-mail: saoirse@iol.ie Date: 26 lúil / July 2006 Internet resources maintained by SAOIRSE-Irish Freedom http://saoirse.info Irish Republican... Continue reading »
DUP sceptical on IRA statement despite Hain’s…
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By Noel McAdam26 July 2006 Days away from the first anniversary of the IRA’s historic ’standing down’ statement, the DUP has poured cold water on British and Irish government assertions that the Provisionals have fully delivered on their commitments. As he prepared to leave for the United States for a series of meetings, Secretary of State... Continue reading »
Irish Republican Information Service (no. 74)
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Irish Republican Information Service (no. 74) Teach DáithÃ Ó Conaill, 223 Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland Phone: +353-1-872 9747; FAX: +353-1-872 9757; e-mail: saoirse@iol.ie Date: 10 Bealtaine / May 2006 Internet resources maintained by SAOIRSE-Irish Freedom http://saoirse.info Irish Republican Information Service THE body styling itself... Continue reading »
Ireland’s New Role As World Peace Enforcer: …
Seen on Manhattan Notes: Amongst the Irish of Dublin's Little Jerusalem
Instead of the world relying on the useless UN, or having to cobble together peace-keeping forces at short notice, Ireland should make peace-enforcement a core competency and export its services as such. Think of it: Ireland is respected in the peace-keeping game, we’ve a great track record on the er, old military front, and are experts... Continue reading »
Irish officer warned Israelis
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The Irish Times has a story this afternoon claiming the Israelis were repeatedly warned about bombs falling close to UN outposts:Lieutenant Colonel John Molloy, who is with the Unifil force in the south of the country, phoned the Israeli Defence Forces six times to alert them to the bombs landing near UN bases, according to a spokeswoman for... Continue reading »
Israeli Ambassador Gets Called In by O’Dea and…
Seen on Manhattan Notes: Amongst the Irish of Dublin's Little Jerusalem
The Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Mr. Daniel Megiddo, has been called into a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, and the Minister for Defence, Willie O’Dea in the wake of the killing of four members of UNIFIL by the Israeli defence forces. Now, it’s completely understandable that this meeting would be called. Ireland... Continue reading »
Lord Mayor visits IGDB Headquarters
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Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Michael Ahern and the Lady Mayoress visited Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind on 22nd July 2006. Over lunch, the Lord Mayor spoke to members of the Board about the work of IGDB and was given a presentation figure of a man with a dog by Board Member, Mr […]... Continue reading »
Ireland takes a shot at Israel
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This morning I was searching for info on the amazing discovery of a 9th Century Psalter in an Irish field (found it) and stumbled upon some suprisingly strong comments by the Irish Government relative to the war in Lebanon. I guess Kofi isn’t alone in suggesting that the Israeli attack on the UN post was something less than accidental:... Continue reading »
New O’Connell Street a “road safety dis…
Seen on The Dublin Community Blog :: A group blog all about life in Dublin City, Ireland
The Irish Green Party has hit out at the state of the revamped O’Connell Street, our cities main thoroughfare. Green Party Transport spokesperson Eamon Ryan TD says the €40m redevelopment of O’Connell Street in Dublin has failed to protect the safety of cyclists and pedestrians due to bad planning decisions. Personally I’ve always thought that... Continue reading »
IRELAND SUMMONS ISRAEL..
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I see that the Irish Ministers for Defence and Foreign Affairs have ordered the Israeli Ambassador to a meeting today following the killing of four “UN observers” in south Lebanon. The observers, from China, Finland, Austria and Canada, were killed when a massive Israeli bomb destroyed the base in the town of Khiyam yesterday. Anti-Semitic and... Continue reading »
The excitement of archaeology!!!
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Check this shizzle out!! Story in today’s Irish Times newspaper: ————————————————–… The discovery of an ancient manuscript in a bog in the midlands has been described by the National Museum of Ireland as of “staggering importance”, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic.... Continue reading »
Government to discuss mideast crisis
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The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, has said the crisis in the Middle East will be discussed by the Government at a meeting today.... Continue reading »
Another example of how militants get their way
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 Here is a news article released five minutes ago. It shows how the world is against Israel. Even though the world has people murdered and kidnaped by terror groups; it ( with the exception of the United States under George Bush) thinks the problem will go away if we appease the terrorist’s. Israel had no reason to bomb the UN outpost. Everyone... Continue reading »
Green Party welcomes ‘Shannon Five’ acq…
Seen on John Gormley, Green Party TD for Dublin South East
Green Party Chairman and Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs John Gormley TD welcomed the decision of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to find five anti-war protesters not guilty of criminally damaging an American warplane at Shannon Airport three years ago. The TD for Dublin South East said: “I warmly welcome today’s acquittal of the five charged with... Continue reading »
Government to discuss mideast crisis - RTE.ie
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RTE.ieGovernment to discuss mideast crisis RTE.ie - 26 Jul 2006 The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, has said the crisis in the Middle East will be discussed by the Government at a meeting today. War-zone children back safe in dad’s arms Irish Independent Govt feared UN soldiers may be targeted in Mideast conflict Evening Echo... Continue reading »
Drink?
Seen on Mental Meanderings
In 2001 Gay Mitchell recommended that alcohol advertisement be banned from television. In 2003 the government declared its intention to ban alcohol advertisements during the broadcasting of sports events and the restricting of sports sponsorship in 2003, but dropped their Alcohol Products (Control of Advertising, Sponsorship and Marketing... Continue reading »
Opinio Hiberno: Anyone for a drink?
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Opinio Hiberno: Anyone for a drink? Writes Fiona De Londras of Mental Meanderings July 26th, 2006 Read more: Uncategorized In 2001 Gay Mitchell recommended that alcohol advertisement be banned from television. In 2003 the government declared its intention to ban alcohol advertisements during the broadcasting of sports events and the... Continue reading »
Ancient Scroll found in Ireland
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Read the whole story… it is something really interesting. Discovery in midlands bog ‘of staggering importance’ The discovery of an ancient manuscript in a bog in the midlands has been described by the National Museum of Ireland as of “staggering importance”, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic. Fragments of what appear to be an ancient psalter, or Book... Continue reading »
It’s not just Shannon
Seen on Best of Both Worlds
Wednesday’s Daily Telegraph reports that that the accelerated shipment of precision-guided weapons from the US to Israel over the weekend passed through Prestwick Airport in Scotland. It’s not clear what legal issues are raised by this, although the transparent end-use intentions for these weapons might at least pose moral problems for a... Continue reading »
25 Jul 2006
French Putsch at Brussels EU summit
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Sophie Pedder: Nous entrions sans le savoir dans un long tunnel consacré au réferendum sur la Constitution Européenne. Une obssession qui fut l’occasion pour l’esprit imaginatif de Sophie de multiplier les exercices de style et les angles. Terriblement formateur ^___^. Le premier de cette série est un de mes préférés car il me permeit de... Continue reading »
Minister Coughlan view of WTO collapse
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The Minister for Agriculture and Food, Mary Coughlan T.D., today commented on the suspension of the WTO negotiations in Geneva. She said that while she favoured a deal being reached, she had continually pressed for an outcome that was balanced and which did not unfairly single out agriculture to bear the brunt of the cost. It has been clear in... Continue reading »
Government secures pledge of Nuclear Free island…
Government secures pledge of Nuclear Free island of Ireland 07-25-2006 08:36:10 pm by shaneholden | Comments (5) The Irish Government has lobbied successfully to ensure that Northern Ireland is not included as a site for one of the numerous new Nuclear power stations planned to be built by the British Government. The Northern Secretary,... Continue reading »
Fancy a weekend away thanks to Fianna Fail
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Fancy a weekend away thanks to Fianna Fail Writes Simon of The Dossing Times July 25th, 2006 Read more: Fianna Fail, Competition Is modern Ireland getting you down. Do you need some me time to relax from the hassles of bad urban planning. Would you like healthy treatment with a bed in an actual room? Thought so! Well you are in luck. If... Continue reading »