RTE News- Storm Brian to bring gusts of 130km/h October 19, 2017The head of the National Emergency Coordination Group has said he does not expect weather conditions from Storm Brian this weekend to be anywhere near as damaging as Storm Ophelia.
- At least 20,000 will be affected by tracker scandal October 19, 2017The Governor of the Central Bank has told the Oireachtas Finance Committee that the number of people affected in the tracker mortgage scandal will be at least 20,000.
- Varadkar says we are not yet on Brexit 'cliff edge' October 19, 2017Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has rejected the idea that the Brexit negotiations are at a cliff edge, but he called for more detailed and concrete solutions from the British government on the Irish question.
- Spanish Government threaten direct rule on Catalonia October 19, 2017Spain's central government has said it would suspend Catalonia's autonomy and impose direct rule after the region's leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.
- Four pay compensation over assault at Longford mosque October 19, 2017Four Longford men have been ordered to pay compensation of €2,000 to a man who was assaulted after a row over the removal of the Imam at a local mosque.
- Govt rejects Adams claim of 'malicious' briefings October 19, 2017Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has accused the Government of being involved in briefings that were inaccurate and malicious about the political negotiations at Stormont.
- Govt to support bill for declaration of medical gifts October 19, 2017The government is to support a bill which will require medical practitioners to declare any income or gift received from medical suppliers or pharmaceutical companies to the Medical Council.
- Central Bank Governor to meet UniCredit whistleblower October 19, 2017The Governor of the Central Bank, Philip Lane, has said that he will meet UniCredit whistleblower Jonathan Sugarman.
- Roy Collins' killers lose murder conviction appeal October 19, 2017Two criminal gang members have lost their appeal against their conviction for the murder of Roy Collins in Limerick eight years ago.
- Man arrested following €1m drugs seizure October 19, 2017A man has been arrested after a firearm, ammunition and drugs were found in Co Offaly.
- Storm Brian to bring gusts of 130km/h October 19, 2017
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The Landlord’s Tale. Paul Revere’s Ride By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. 2 He said to his friend, … Continue reading
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Tagged Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere's Ride, poem, poetry, The Landlord's Tale
French law forbids food waste by supermarkets – Ireland Please Follow
Title: Food banks and other charities welcome law making large shops donate unsold food and stop spoiling items to deter foragers Author: Angelique Chrisafis, The Guardian Newspaper Full Text & Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/04/french-law-forbids-food-waste-by-supermarkets The Internet, Online, 15/08/2016 Sample Text: France has become … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Charity, Food, Poverty, United Kingdom
Tagged Composting, food waste, France, law feed poor, supermarkets, supermarkets waste food charity, UK
25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners
Title: 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners Author: Sunny Jane Morton, Family Tree Magazine Full Text & Source: http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/25-best-genealogy-websites-for-beginners The Internet, Online, 7/06/2016 Sample Text: Hit the online road with this travel guide of starter tips and sites guaranteed to … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs And Blogging, Family, History, Internet, Ireland, Reading, Reference, Reports, Research, United Kingdom, Websites
Tagged 25 Best Genealogy Websites for Beginners, data, family tree, Family Tree Magazine, Genealogy, information, Ireland, records, Sunny Jane Morton, UK, USA
CAIN Web Service – Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland.
Title: CAIN Web Service – Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland. Author: University of Ulster Full Text & Source: http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/ The Internet, Online, 20/10/2015 Sample Text: The CAIN (Conflict Archive on the Internet) Web site contains information and source material … Continue reading
SCONUL
Title: SCONUL ACCESS Author: SCONUL Full Text & Source: http://www.sconul.ac.uk/sconul-access The Internet, Online, 10/9/2015 Sample Text: SCONUL Access is a scheme which allows many university library users to borrow or use books and journals at other libraries which belong to the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Education, Internet, Ireland, Journal Articles, Librarians, Library, Literature, Research, United Kingdom, University
Tagged academic colleges, Books, journal articles, SCONUL, University collections
Prince Charles’ Irish Visit Was A Great Success – 2015
Prince Charles’ Irish visit was a great success and he was warmly welcomed everywhere he went in the south. He has now left and is in Belfast. Beneath is the text of Prince Charles’ speech. “Mr Flanagan, a daoine uaiseala … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo Irish Relations, History, Ireland, Irish Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged ancient land of Ireland, blessed era of friendship, cooperation, cultural and spiritual creativity, ecumenical service of peace and reconciliation, Gallipoli, Good Friday Agreement of 1998, Ireland visit, Irish Visit, land of heart’s desire, Lord Mountbatten, Prince Charles sppech, Prince Charles' Irish visit was a great success, Sligo, speech 2015 tour, warmly welcomed, WB Yeats, We all have regrets., wonderful warmth of the Irish welcome
