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international / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Monday September 18, 2006 19:04 by iosaf .:. ipsiphi
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Regardless of one's position on faith groups, comparatively recent concepts of world civilisation blocks, secularism, state & religious group relations - the importance of this last week's papal history can not quickly be underestimated. Though I come to considering Ratzinger's personal apology for his anti-Islamic comments whilst on holidays in his native Bavaria from old fashioned anti-papist prejudice. Benedict XVI who wanted us all to consider his job as supreme pontiff of the Roman Catholic church in the terms of the last war-time (WW1) pacifist "Benedict" has instead made history as the first pope to publically apologise. & what a lame effort it was, as one nun lies murdered in a inter-religious sectarian attack in Africa & the Vatican city endures its highest level security alert since the mid 19th century. read full story / add a comment
national / racism & migration related issues / opinion/analysis Sunday September 17, 2006 18:03 by diren
1 comment (last - wednesday september 27, 2006 00:23)
The proposed legislation to ‘manage immigration’ has far-reaching consequences, not only for immigrants, but also for Irish society. While the government preaches integration, it is doing everything to undermine it. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday September 17, 2006 16:43 by Chris Murray
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The Sunday news this morning is reporting that Judge Brian Curtin, who was arrested as part of operation amethyst- the sweep on Child pornography users may make use of an 'out'. He will be allowed to retire in November on the Grounds of ill-health. This means that the impeachment process will not continue. This means that the Oireachtas committee which has been investigating the case will be stopped. The Judge never faced criminal charges due to a technicality, the date of his arrest was wrongly entered into the books read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday September 17, 2006 15:40 by Éamonn Ó Flannagáin
Ministers have been warned about accepting Ryder Cup hospitality but what about Civil Servants. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / opinion/analysis Sunday September 17, 2006 00:15 by lumsk
1 comment (last - sunday september 17, 2006 17:57)
Are we as people living in Ireland doing enough to avert the climate catastrophe that faces us all across the globe? read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Saturday September 16, 2006 12:24 by W. Finnerty.
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Is it possible to easily (and lawfully) find out if a particular person is a Freemason? I realise it is possible to simply ask them; but, would this be permitted in a court room I wonder? read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday September 15, 2006 20:21 by Elizabeth Cook
Citizens of New Orleans are taking it upon themselves to enforce the right of return with everyday acts of civil disobedience. Public housing residents in particular are fighting back. HUD is attempting to shutter all of public housing in New Orleans, but residents have forced the reopening of Iberville Housing Development, and have attempted reoccupation of two other developments. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday September 14, 2006 19:35 by gníomhaí
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'Peak oil' is a term that has become almost mainstream by now- basically it signals the end of cheap oil. Most of us will have heard this already and as oil prices increase almost every month at this stage the government is finally waking up to the fact. Or is it? Recently in the Irish Times Marc Coleman, Economics Editor wrote that Brian Cowen said 'The government had NO contingency plan to deal with the prospect of a SEVERE INCREASE in oil prices' . Now, usually politicians 'put a brave face on' when dealing with times of crisis- it is rare indeed that someone in Cowen's position is so forthright, yet there we have it in black and white- the government has plainly admitted that we are on our own- we cannot rely on the government to help us through the imminent energy crisis that now faces us. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Thursday September 14, 2006 18:52 by gníomhaí
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Is seirbhís poiblí í RTÉ, cén fath mar sin an bhfuil fógraí ann chomh maith le ceadúnas le íocadh? read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 12, 2006 22:48 by Mick Hall
24 comments (last - tuesday november 09, 2010 18:35)
It is no secret that an increasing numbers of Irish Republicans have become disillusioned with the Good Friday Agreement and disconcerted with SF's inability to get the British State to enforce the terms of the agreement upon Unionism. This despite the Provisional Republican Movement having committed itself to honoring its side of the agreement, which has meant it has overseen the decommissioning of most of its armory and stood down all but its most senior Volunteers, both of which went against the wishes of the majority of the organization's volunteers and the historic traditions of Óglaigh na hÉireann read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 12, 2006 14:54 by Tobie
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Silvia Federici’s “Caliban and the Witch; Women, The Body and Primitive Accumulation” does a fantastic job of taking the feminist analysis of the body and re-conceptualizing it within a class struggle understanding of history. She fills in the blanks that a traditional left analysis has missed, including the concepts of difference, women, race and the body. This work is very important, allowing feminists and socialists alike to realize that identity and class struggle are not polar opposite theoretical understandings read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday September 11, 2006 22:00 by Sean MacBradaigh
Things have changed forever In the first of a two-part interview with An Phoblacht Editor SEÁN Mac BRÁDAIGH, Sinn Féin's Chief Negotiator and Mid Ulster MP Martin McGuinness explains the party's attitude to the Hain Assembly, his experience of the Assembly's Preparation for Government Committee, the prospect of government-sponsored 'hothouse' talks next month, and the likelihood of the Good Friday institutions being restored by the November deadline. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Sunday September 10, 2006 22:25 by K.T. Walsh
9 comments (last - thursday september 28, 2006 00:00)
Political Correctness Could Ireland face riots like the Brixton riots in the next five years? Why spend so much to process immigrants in such an ineffectual manner? Acceptance and Tolerance by all...... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday September 09, 2006 10:56 by Kevin T. Walsh
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The Mystery journey of the PD;s read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday September 08, 2006 16:55 by DF
1 comment (last - saturday september 16, 2006 23:35)
As the Blair era in Britain drags to an end, how should the Left judge his time as Labour leader? read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Friday September 08, 2006 04:45 by Brendan Young
14 comments (last - wednesday september 27, 2006 20:03)
The conference ‘Another Europe is Possible’ being organised by Sinn Féin/GUE-NGL on Saturday next, Sept 9 in Liberty Hall will provide a welcome forum for exchange of information and debate on current developments in the EU. But one of the MEPs participating in the ‘Another Europe is Possible’ debate – Kathy Sinnott – shares the clerical-conservative views of Youth Defence and SPUC. The left should be careful not to let itself to be confused with clerical-conservatives. Beware a repeat of the 'No to Nice' campaign. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Thursday September 07, 2006 19:41 by Michelle Clarke
31 comments (last - thursday september 21, 2006 21:59)
A Balmy September Day, the cafe culture, the dog, the coffee and the Daily Ireland. I liked this....The history synopsis and quote for the day provided the reminder of times yor and the wisdom that it is nice to have. read full story / add a comment
national / health / disability issues / opinion/analysis Thursday September 07, 2006 13:53 by Miriam Cotton
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We're all aware of the contempt with which people with disability and their families are regarded by the state. And as if the present government were not already unpopular enough among this community of people, they have decided arbitrarily to slash the Carers Allowance which mothers of children with disability are entitled to. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 06, 2006 23:34 by John Donovan
John Donovan, a long term shareholder and critic of Royal Dutch Shell Plc management, provides an overview of a board room culture which has allowed a series of scandals to damage Shell’s once proud reputation. A culture where directors have been prepared to cook the books and have whistleblowers (Dr John Huong) and campaigners (the “Rossport Five”), terrorised and thrown in jail. Shell's reputation has been ruined due to the rapacious greed, arrogance and aggressive tactics of some Shell executives. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 06, 2006 21:37 by dynamoshels
Meningitis rates in Ireland are among the highest in Europe, this is just one persons story of the impact of the disease read full story / add a comment |
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