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national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Sunday November 23, 2008 19:32 by Hilary
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Political Quiz: You were the Fianna Fáil Minister for Finance during the last few years. There is a massive economic crash landing happening because of your policies, which focused economic activity on selling houses to each other rather than building up things like education, culture, home grown industry etc. What do you do now? 1.Make the poor pay- strip funding from pensioners, students, schoolkids and the under-priviliged. 2.Blame the international situation. 3.Blame the people who voted against Lisbon. 4. Put your hands up, admit your mistakes, and invest in basic services which will make the recession a bit more bearable for everyone. (hint- this is Fianna Fáil remember...) Anyway, at least he's not Enda Kenny. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / news report Saturday November 22, 2008 01:16 by Paul
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In the first Free Education for Everyone protest in Trinity, around 150 students turned up to send a clear message of opposition to fees to Batt O’Keeffe, the Minister for Education. However, in the second SU leader betrayal of the week, the Students’ Union President, Cathal Reilly welcomed O’Keeffe to the college with a handshake and a smile. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday November 21, 2008 21:06 by GAAW
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The Galway Alliance Against War marked the 7th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 20th November and called on the Irish government to withdraw Irish troops from this occupied country. Ireland’s involvement in this conflict does not stop at Shannon airport. Irish officers are presently working alongside NATO forces in Kabul and some of those soldiers are known to come from Galway’s Liam Mellows barracks. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday November 21, 2008 16:20 by Moilligh Síos
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Ógra Shinn Féin National Organiser Barry McColgan has called upon young people in particular to take caution on the roads in the run up and over the Christmas period. According to Mr. McColgan the Christmas and New Year period are peak times for road traffic collisions. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / press release Thursday November 20, 2008 18:23 by Fianna
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Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams will address young Republicans as they converge in the Rebel County this December for Ogra Shinn Fein´s Comhdhail Naisiunta. The Comhdhail Naisiunta will take place in the UCC Campus, Cork City from the 5 – 7 December and will also include debate and discussion, attendance from international guests, workshops, a campaign launch, the premier screening of new DVD, a massive Rebel Night and much more. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday November 20, 2008 17:11 by Conor Farrell
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Prairie Dawgs play in Krugers, Howth Village on Saturday 22nd November. Free Admission. All donations and proceeds go to Focus Ireland homeless agency. Dont Miss this Exciting Opportunity to see this acclaimed live 9 piece Bluegrass/Country Band!!! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday November 20, 2008 13:51 by Niamh Nic Carthaigh
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Hundreds of thousands of people are on the run, fleeing a war that rages in eastern Congo, in the provinces of North and South Kivu. They are frightened. Many are sick or wounded. Others have been harassed or raped, or have had everything they own stolen. The people of the Kivus are in a critical condition. The destiny of everyone in this region is shaped by the war. The story of their struggle to survive needs to be told. Today, November 20, humanitarian medical aid agency Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is launching an international multimedia campaign, entitled Condition: Critical – Voices from the war in eastern Congo. read full story / add a comment |
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