6 February 2003 Edition

Burke says Spire should be christened by people of Dublin

6 February 2003

Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor Christy Burke has called for the naming of the Dublin Spire to be put to a public poll or to a children's school competition so that the people of Dublin can claim ownership of the newest part of their cit Free article

Are mobile phone companies ripping us off?

6 February 2003

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Telecommunications, Seán Crowe, has asked the Director of Telecommunication Regulation (DTR) to investigate mobile phone operator Vodafone's "extremely high charges in comparison to other European countries" Free article

Ground rents - Unfinished business

6 February 2003

ACRA, the 26-County Body for Residents' Associations has entered the 30th year in its struggle against Ground Rents. These rents are a feudal hangover tax from the days of British colonial rule, which entitle landlords to collect annual fees for the land on which a house is built. Free article

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Reports of Kehoe's hurling demise premature

6 February 2003

A report in the Evening Herald that he has stepped down as Dublin hurling selector is misleading and inaccurate, said Sinn Féin Councillor Nicky Kehoe on Tuesday evening. Free article

Indymedia Ireland celebrates first birthday

6 February 2003

This week saw the one-year anniversary of Indymedia Ireland. In that time, the Independent Media Centre has logged a staggering number of almost 27,000 postings, including news, announcements, analysis, images and political argument. Free article


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