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Fadaland
On asking a friend from a Gaeltacht why there was a reluctance to engage in Irish with non-native customers in shops, I was taken aback with the reply: “Why should we give free lessons in Irish to...
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Meanwhile, At St Vincent’s
We were surprised and disappointed by the inaccuracies and suppositions contained in David McConnell’s letter (May 18th). There are two points in particular that we would like to correct. First, David...
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‘Charging Directly For Water Is Not Established Practice’
The European Commission’s response to Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan about Ireland and the water framework directive The European Commission has never made any official statements asserting that Ireland...
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Boycotting For Ibrahim
From top: Mary Manning on strike outside Dunnes on Henry Street on August 1, 1984; and Ibrahim Halawa While doing my local weekly shop, I was extremely disappointed to notice that there is produce...
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‘There Are Lies, Damn Lies And Statistics’
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office last week The Central Statistics Office is a reputable and professional State agency that adheres to best practice and complies with all relevant EU...
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Debt Knell
Heiko Gross draws attention to the fact that a leading campaigner for debt forgiveness is simultaneously campaigning for looser credit rules. A quick check shows that this contradictory position is...
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Premium Content
At last we are getting some data regarding the performance of the motor insurance business in Ireland. The mere fact that 21 companies are listed as providers is extraordinary when five companies...
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No Congratulations
Congratulations to Joe Schmidt and the Ireland team for achieving an historic win over the All Blacks. An equal non-congratulations to the IRFU, EirSport and whoever else was involved in not showing...
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Last Orders
Guinness Zero With reference to your article “Afternoon drinkers don’t want early road checks hanging over them” (March 4th), it occurs to me, as a non-drinker who still enjoys a visit to the pub,...
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What About Article 44.2.5?
Roisín Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats Article 44 from Bunreacht na hÉireann The Minister for Health’s announcement that he will re-examine the proposal to hand ownership of the...
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