13 October 2005 Edition
Remembering the Past: The Rights of Man
13 October 2005
Few people seemed less likely to change history than Thomas Paine. According to one chronicler, he was an "unkempt nomad who loved to talk and to drink, he would drop in on friends for a brief visit and stay for five years". Yet he emerged as one of the world's most devoted, eloquent, influential advocates of human liberty. Free article
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Farrell's book catches the imagination
13 October 2005
First of all, congratulations to the Dublin Junior Camogie team on their victory over Clare in the replayed All-Ireland Final at Birr last Sunday. Goals from Emer Lucey of Ballyboden and Louise O'Hara of Erin's Isle were the key scores in a match that was dominated by the strong wind. Midfielder Ciara Lucey, also of Ballyboden, took some excellent points from placed balls in a game in which Dublin were held scoreless for the first half. Free article