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EU in crisis? (Free article)
15 September 2005
The European Parliament is back in session from this month after its annual six-week break. MEPs have been busy in their countries while the formal business of parliament has stopped. However, while MEPs and their staff are now back in place there is much uncertainty in the corridors of Brussels and Strasbourg. Indeed much of the EU press is…
Armagh protest over school bus services (Free article)
15 September 2005
Sinn Féin is supporting a protest over school bus services this Thursday at the Southern Education & Library Board (SELB) offices in Armagh by parents of schoolchildren in Mullaghbawn and other areas.
MEP's Diary (Free article)
15 September 2005
Monday 5 September marked the beginning of the first European Parliament session in Strasbourg since the summer recess, ensuring a busy week was in prospect. After arriving at the EU Parliament building and responding to a mountain of e-mails, I prepared to deliver a speech in the chamber on the Peace Process and continuing unionist violence…
Príomhchathair na nGael galldaithe go fóill (Free article)
15 September 2005
Despite the Independent status of the southern Irish state, Dublin streets still bear the names of English monarchs, viceroys, colonial governors, generals and butchers in the service of Empire, exploitative landlords and English battle victories. I dtír atá in ainm is a bheith neamhspleách agus saor, tá rian an chóilíneachais an-láidir fós le…
Make Poverty History too political! (Free article)
15 September 2005
A television advertisement for the Make Poverty History campaign has been pulled from the air as it was deemed too political by Ofcom, the body charged with vetting television and radio advertisements in Britain.
Filleadh ar ais ar scoil (Free article)
15 September 2005
It is often asserted that Ireland has a free system of education. However, as parents know only too well, this is misleading as there are a myriad of costs associated with sending children to school. Ag an am seo den bhliain nuair a bhíonn na gasúir ag filleadh ar ais ar an scoil, is minic a mhaítear go bhfuil córas oideachais saor in aisce…
Protest rally over Dublin homeless deaths (Free article)
15 September 2005
The recent tragic deaths of three homeless people in Dublin has highlighted the 26-County Government's failure in relation to the issue of homelessness and housing provision.
Empowerment needed, not window-dressing (Free article)
15 September 2005
The media silly season this year has been followed by a political silly season as the establishment parties in the 26 Counties engage in various window-dressing exercises. In Cavan the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party threw a few shapes and made a few more promises. In Mullingar Enda Kenny and Pat Rabbitte nailed a flimsy plank to the rickety Fine…
Remembering the Past - Orange Order's bloody history (Free article)
15 September 2005
Throughout the 17th and 18th Centuries Irish land continued to be confiscated by English colonists. Landlords were becoming stronger, possessing larger and larger tracts of land. The peasantry, both Catholic and Protestant, found themselves frequently in competition for the little land that was available and this struggle led the peasantry to form…
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