RTE News- Brandon Lewis resigns as Northern Ireland Secretary July 7, 2022Brandon Lewis has become the latest MP to submit a letter of resignation to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and has stood down as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
- Central Bank warns inflation could peak at over 10% July 7, 2022The Central Bank has warned that inflation could peak in the coming months at over 10% but should start to decline after that.
- Govt insists it has working majority with 79 TDs July 7, 2022The Government insists it has a working majority in the DĂĄil after Donegal TD Joe McHugh resigned the Fine Gael Party whip last night.
- Varadkar will not face prosecution for GP contract leak July 6, 2022The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided TĂĄnaiste Leo Varadkar will not face prosecution following the investigation surrounding the disclosure of a confidential Government document to a friend over three years ago.
- Over 57,000 properties vacant, new tax to be introduced July 6, 2022Vacant homes will face a new tax in the next Budget, the Minister for Finance confirmed today.
- US filmmaker's missing trike found in Dublin Airport July 7, 2022An American filmmaker who has spent almost two weeks searching for a custom-made trike that was last seen in Dublin Airport has been told his missing luggage has been found.
- Chicago shooting suspect 'considered second attack' July 6, 2022The man accused of spraying gunfire into a July Fourth parade from a Chicago-area rooftop, turning a holiday celebration into a killing field, is due to make his first court appearance today to face seven first-degree murder charges.
- President Zelensky thanks Taoiseach for Irish support July 6, 2022Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Ireland for its support amid the Russian invasion as he held talks with the Taoiseach in Kyiv.
- Hosts England labour to win in front of record crowd July 6, 2022Hosts England made a winning start to their Euro 2022 campaign beating Austria 1-0 in front of a tournament record crowd of 68,871 at Old Trafford on Wednesday.
- Up to 5% of long Covid patients 'disabled' a year on July 6, 2022Up to 5% of long Covid patients are still 'disabled' a year after catching the virus, an infectious diseases expert has said.
- Brandon Lewis resigns as Northern Ireland Secretary July 7, 2022
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Erin! the tear and the smile in thine eyes By Thomas Moore
Erin! the tear and the smile in thine eyes Blend like the rainbow that hangs in thy skies, Shining through sorrow’s stream, Saddening through pleasure’s beam, Thy suns with doubtful gleam, Weep while they rise. Erin, thy silent tear never … Continue reading
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An Argument By Thomas Moore
I’ve oft been told by learned friars, That wishing and the crime are one, And Heaven punishes desires As much as if the deed were done. 2 If wishing damns us, you and I Are damned to all our heart’s … Continue reading
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Friendship By Alexander Pushkin
What’s friendship? The hangover’s faction, The gratis talk of outrage, Exchange by vanity, inaction, Or bitter shame of patronage.
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After Prayers Lie Cold By C S Lewis
Arise my body, my small body, we have striven Enough, and He is merciful; we are forgiven. Arise small body, puppet-like and pale, and go, White as the bed-clothes into bed, and cold as snow, Undress with small, cold fingers … Continue reading
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There Be None of Beautys Daughters By Lord Byron
There be none of Beauty’s daughters With a magic like Thee; And like music on the waters Is thy sweet voice to me: When, as if its sound were causing The charm?d ocean’s pausing, The waves lie still and gleaming, … Continue reading
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Sun of the Sleepless! By Lord Byron
Sun of the sleepless! melancholy star! Whose tearful beam glows tremulously far, That show’st the darkness thou canst not dispel, How like art thou to joy remember’d well! So gleams the past, the light of other days, Which shines, but … Continue reading
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Frost at Midnight By Samuel Taylor Coleridge
The Frost performs its secret ministry, Unhelped by any wind. The owlet’s cry Came loud—and hark, again! loud as before. The inmates of my cottage, all at rest, Have left me to that solitude, which suits Abstruser musings: save that … Continue reading
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How Doth the Little Crocodile By Lewis Carroll
How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail, And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! How cheerfully he seems to grin How neatly spreads his claws, And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws!
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From time to time By Matsuo Basho
From time to time The clouds give rest To the moon-beholders
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In the twilight rain By Matsuo Basho
In the twilight rain these brilliant-hued hibiscus . . . A lovely sunset
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Keep Reading!!
Reading won’t solve your problems. But then again, neither will housework!! “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss If one reads enough books … Continue reading
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My Life, My Journey! Don’t Judge!
If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Until you’ve lived my life, walked my path, suffered my pain and seen what I’ve seen, I could care less about your judgements. Always when judging Who people are, Remember to footnote … Continue reading
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King Canute By William Makepeace Thackeray
KING CANUTE was weary hearted; he had reigned for years a score, Battling, struggling, pushing, fighting, killing much and robbing more; And he thought upon his actions, walking by the wild sea-shore. ‘Twixt the Chancellor and Bishop walked the King … Continue reading
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The Garden Plot By Jonathan Swift
When Naboth’s vineyard look’d so fine, The king cried out, ‘Would this were mine!’ And yet no reason could prevail To bring the owner to a sale. Jezebel saw, with haughty pride, How Ahab grieved to be denied; And thus … Continue reading
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Open-Minded
Open minded people do not feel the need to impose their beliefs onto others.They just accept all of life’s perspectives and realities, doing their own thing in peace.
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Once you realize what you were asleep to, the change happens on its own.
You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge!
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Speak the truth always
“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it”. George Orwell
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The Wild Flowers Song By William Blake
As I wandered the forest, The green leaves among, I heard a Wild Flower Singing a song. 2 ‘I slept in the earth In the silent night, I murmured my fears And I felt delight. 3 ‘In the morning I … Continue reading
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Three Things to Remember By William Blake
A Robin Redbreast in a cage, Puts all Heaven in a rage. A skylark wounded on the wing Doth make a cherub cease to sing. He who shall hurt the little wren Shall never be beloved by men.
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The old pond by Matsuo Basho
The silent old pond a mirror of ancient calm, a frog-leaps-in splash.
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