Monthly Archives: February 2013

The Plight Of The Gardai

The Plight Of Our Gardai by Annette J Dunlea Published In the Carrigdhoun Newspaper 2nd March 2013 p.23 The Garda Siochana website lists the new programme for gardai.A total of one hundred Garda stations will close in 2013. The closure … Continue reading

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Modern Slaves The Poor Women Of The Magdalene Laundries Denied Justice by Annette J Dunlea

Modern Slaves The Poor Women Of The Magdalene Laundries Denied Justice by Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 23rd Feb 2013 p.18 The Irish government released a 1,000-page report that belatedly admitted “significant state involvement” in the virtual … Continue reading

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The Emergency Liquidation Of The IRBC

The Emergency Liquidation Of The IRBC By Annette J Dunlea Published In the Carrigdhoun Newspaper 16th Feb 2013 p.18 The emergency legislation needed to disband the former Anglo bank, IRBC, was passed by both houses of the Irish parliament after … Continue reading

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Men are from Mars – so are women, say experts

Men are from Mars – so are women, say experts.

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Brian O’Driscoll sets sights on being a dad – and beating England

Brian O’Driscoll sets sights on being a dad – and beating England.

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Kenny expected to make thorough Magdalene apology

Kenny expected to make thorough Magdalene apology.

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Edinburgh hammered by Munster

Edinburgh hammered by Munster.

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Countrywide anti-austerity protests today | BreakingNews.ie

Countrywide anti-austerity protests today | BreakingNews.ie.

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Estimated 45,000 turn out for bank debt protest | BreakingNews.ie

Estimated 45,000 turn out for bank debt protest | BreakingNews.ie.

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Gardening

It’s a time ago that I read this book and I must say I was a little bit skeptical to read it because if its title. But directly after the first pages I enjoyed reading it really much for its…

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sustainability and gardening

Originally posted on From Ridley Field:
Whether you choose to grow a pot of herbs on a sunny kitchen window or raise as much of your own food as possible, there is nothing like the feeling that comes from providing…

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Gardening

Originally posted on urban farming tasmania:
I just spent a few hours weeding around the guerrilla garden plant outside the architecture school in Launceston and started thinking. The garden was planted in tyres, cheap, available and surprisingly successful. But is…

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Gardening And De-Stressing

Originally posted on Katie Grows Green:
G’mornin, marigolds. I’ve discovered that February is a month of settling.  I forget about this feeling every year, forget that the lingering sweetness of holiday and family fades at January’s end.   Reality creeps to…

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Backyard Homesteading

Originally posted on solace and joy:
Including the young ones in your gardening/homesteading activities provides first hand experience in the effort that goes into obtaining nourishment. It also helps establish healthy relationships with food. But besides all that, kiddos just…

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Modernist Cuisine

Interesting blog…..Modernist Cuisine

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SuperValu | Chicken a la King with Rice |

SuperValu | Chicken a la King with Rice |.

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Taoiseach presents ‘historic step in economic recovery’ as bank-debt deal agreed | BreakingNews.ie

Taoiseach presents ‘historic step in economic recovery’ as bank-debt deal agreed | BreakingNews.ie.

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Law to liquidate IBRC complete after night of high drama, as President Higgins signs it into law | BreakingNews.ie

Law to liquidate IBRC complete after night of high drama, as President Higgins signs it into law | BreakingNews.ie.

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Rangeland re-commence production, while Findus find horse meat in beef lasagne | BreakingNews.ie

Rangeland re-commence production, while Findus find horse meat in beef lasagne | BreakingNews.ie.

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Be Careful What You Eat

Be Careful What You  Eat By Annette J Dunlea Published In The Carrigdhoun Newspaper 9th Feb 2013 P.11 & p.18 Foods contain combinations of nutrients and other healthful substances. No single food can supply all nutrients in the amounts you … Continue reading

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