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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday February 21, 2005 22:00 by Barra Ó Gríobhtha
 63 comments (last - monday december 28, 2009 17:54)
Seán’s ninth birthday is approaching and with this in mind his father Jimmy asks him if he would have any interest in watching Ireland Vs France this coming weekend in Landsdowne Rd. Sean is ecstatic at the prospect, so the following day his dad sets out to purchase a pair of tickets for the big game. To his dismay though, there is a reduced capacity in the stadium due to FIFA regulations and as a result Jimmy is unable to purchase tickets from any of the legitimate sources. For a while he wonders if he might chance his arm and negotiate a ticket from a tout prior to the match, but eventually his financial situation deems this option a non-starter. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous / news report Monday February 21, 2005 20:29 by Stepan
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Photos of Belfast’s murals, as taken by a Czech social anthropology student, for a thesis on their symbolism, I’ve selected some of the more interesting ones. (Terry) read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Monday February 21, 2005 18:36 by Maria
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Hilary Clinton and John McCain put forward a proposal to award the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize to Georgian and Ukrainian presidents Mikhail Saakashvili and Viktor Yushchenko for “their historical role and adherence to peace” in their countries. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Monday February 21, 2005 16:04 by Me
4 comments (last - tuesday february 22, 2005 13:54)
The Spanish government considers the European constitutional treaty pass for the citizenship, in a day in which about 60% of the ones called to the urns did not exert the right to vote. With 93,54% of the scrutinized votes, 76,49% of the Spanish that voted told 'yes' to the text and 17,43% has been decanted for the 'not'. 6% of the ballot papers has been blank. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Monday February 21, 2005 13:33 by Jonah
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De Rossa Humiliated as Labour Youth Reject Constitution read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday February 21, 2005 11:13 by chief cuntstable hugh odd bored
6 comments (last - tuesday february 22, 2005 03:17)
The PSNI have absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the DUP were behind the £26 million bank raid, just like they have absolutely no evidence that Sinn fein were behind it. But they might as well point the finger of blame at someone. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday February 21, 2005 10:58 by missing maysfield
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The predominantly loyalist Castlereagh borough's biased decision to close Maysfield leisure centre, is far from sporting or fair play. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday February 21, 2005 10:58 by Ithaca Catholic Worker
3 comments (last - thursday february 24, 2005 01:04)
Homes of four people associated with the Ithaca Catholic Worker were visited by the FBI on Friday. In an act that represents escalated harrassment of those nonviolently resisitng the war, the St. Patrick's Day 4 have been hit with summons related to felony charges After failing to convict them at district court level (hung jury) the Feds have now stepped in upped the stakes to felonies. read full story / add a comment |
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