RTE News- Dept claims HSE has funds for life-changing new drugs July 27, 2017The Department of Health has told the HSE it believes the executive has money to fund new drugs this year, despite HSE claims that it cannot do so within its current budget.
- Palestinians return to prayers at Al-Aqsa July 27, 2017Muslim elders encouraged faithful to return to pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque today after deeming that Israel had removed all security measures installed after an attack in the Old City earlier this month that sparked violence.
- Census shows 460,000 adults living with their parents July 27, 2017Almost half a million adult children live at home with their parents, according to latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.
- Ex-IRA member to be questioned over Birmingham bombings July 27, 2017Gardaí are due to interview former IRA member Michael Hayes following his admissions that he was involved in the Birmingham pub bombings.
- Trump could veto Russia sanctions legislation - aide July 27, 2017US President Donald Trump could veto pending legislation that would impose new sanctions on Russia in order to push for a tougher deal than the one winding through Congress, a top White House aide said.
- Speed camera company was paid €1.2m per month July 27, 2017Details of the fees paid by gardaí to the private company which operates a system of mobile speed detection cameras have been made public for the first time.
- Housing issues 'will not be solved in Govt's lifetime' July 27, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the housing and homelessness issue will not be solved in the lifetime of this Government.
- Department plans more promotion of Senior Alert Scheme July 27, 2017Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring has instructed his officials to examine how a planned renewal of the Senior Alerts Scheme could be better promoted among potential users in the older population.
- Man charged with 2015 Dublin murder July 27, 2017A 40-year-old has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man whose body was found in a laneway in Dublin two years ago.
- Ataxia Ireland made inappropriate payments - regulator July 27, 2017A report commissioned by the Charities Regulator into the financial affairs of Ataxia Ireland has found that inappropriate payments were made to the founding trustees of the charity.
- Dept claims HSE has funds for life-changing new drugs July 27, 2017
Category Archives: Ireland
A Positive Side To Social Media
I heard a story about the positive use of social media. My sister is using her ipad to teach the old people who she works with to use Facebook and Twitter, to connect with their children and grand-children. I love … Continue reading
St.Patrick’s Day – A Day When The Whole World Celebrates The Irish Culture
Date: 17th March (Every Year) St.Patrick’s Day Website: http://www.stpatricksfestival.ie/ Title:St. Patrick and Identity Author: National Museum, Ireland Full Text & Source: http://www.museum.ie/Country-Life/Featured-Topics/St-Patrick/Decorative-arts St. Patrick and the symbols associated with him have been used to emphasis Irish identity and can been … Continue reading
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Tagged Ireland, Irish History, March 17th, St. Patrick's Day, St.Patrick
Happy World Book Day 2017
Céad Míle Fáilte A Chairde, we are delighted to be celebrating World Book Day in Ireland on Thursday 2nd March 2017. Over the last 20 years (yes, it’s our 20th anniversary in 2017!), World Book Day has become firmly established … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Ireland
Tagged World Book Day 2017
The Locket By John Montague
Sing a last song for the lady who has gone, fertile source of guilt and pain. The worst birth in the annals of Brooklyn, that was my cue to come on, my first claim to fame. Naturally, she longed for … Continue reading
Posted in Ireland, Poet, Poetry, Writing & Writers
Tagged Ireland poetry, Irish Poetry, John Montague, poem, poetry, The Locket
Renew Your Public Library Books Online
There is no excuse not to have a library account, they are free. Your local libraries not only loan books but DVDs and CD-ROMS etc.If they do not have the book you need you can give them the book you … Continue reading
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Tagged borrow public library books, borrowbooks.ie, library account, renew books online
Freedom of expression
The Irish Constitution was enacted in 1937 and for the first time certain fundamental rights were set out in writing. The fundamental rights in the Constitution are generally set out in Articles 40-44 and cover such areas as: equality of … Continue reading
What is Copyright?
Title: What is Copyright? Author: Irish Patent’s Office Full Text & Source: https://www.patentsoffice.ie/en/Copyright/ The Internet, Online, 19/09/2016 Sample Text: Copyright is the legal term, which describes the rights given to authors/creators of certain categories of work. Copyright protection extends to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Copyright, Ireland, Law and Legislation
Tagged Copyright, Copyright Law, Irish Patent's Office, Law Ireland, What is Copyright?
