Tag Archives: Irish Politics

RIP Seamus Mallon

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

His Funeral Live   Interesting Article Title: Tributes paid to ‘bridge builder’ Séamus Mallon at funeral Author: RTE News Source: https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2020/0127/1111117-seamus-mallon-funeral-sdlp/ Onine, The Internet, 29/01/2020 Sample Text: Séamus Mallon was a bridge-builder who dedicated himself to peacemaking, Archbishop of Armagh … Continue reading →

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Old Ireland Was No Country For Women

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Some poor Irish women of the past suffered much so we could own property, vote, earn a living and live the life we want. Thank-you brave ladies. We still have not got pay and promotion equality or even even representation … Continue reading →

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31 key Irish politicians and what we can learn from them

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Title: 31 key Irish politicians and what we can learn from them Author: Johnny Fallon Full Text & Source: http://johnnyfallon.wordpress.com/2013/08/09/31-key-irish-politicians-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them/ The Internet, Online, 30/11/2014 Sample Text: It has become fashionable to always be the one who puts something down. We love … Continue reading →

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CELT – Corpus of Electronic Texts

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

The Free Digital Humanities Resource for Irish history, literature and politics. Source: http://celt.ucc.ie/index.html The Internet, Online, 23/10/2014 CELT, the Corpus of Electronic Texts, is Ireland’s longest running Humanities Computing project. It brings the wealth of Irish literary and historical culture … Continue reading →

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At a glance: the Guerin report – Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad | The Irish Times – Sat, May 10, 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

At a glance: the Guerin report – Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad | The Irish Times – Sat, May 10, 2014 via At a glance: the Guerin report – Crime & Law News from Ireland & Abroad … Continue reading →

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Cooke Report says GSOC overstepped mark in setting up bugging investigation – Independent.ie

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Cooke Report says GSOC overstepped mark in setting up bugging investigation – Independent.ie via Cooke Report says GSOC overstepped mark in setting up bugging investigation – Independent.ie.

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Cooke Report into GSOC bugging published – RTÉ News

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Cooke Report into GSOC \’bugging\’ published – RTÉ News via Cooke Report into GSOC \'bugging\' published – RTÉ News.

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Govt wants mother-and-baby inquiry to be extensive – RTÉ News

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Govt wants mother-and-baby inquiry to be extensive – RTÉ News via Govt wants mother-and-baby inquiry to be extensive – RTÉ News.

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The Guerin Report

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Full report available online at http://www.merrionstreet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Final-Redacted-Guerin-Report-OCR.pdf This is the report into the allegations into the misconduct of gardai by whistleblowers and their mistreatment. It has lead to the resignation of the Minister of Justice Mr Alan Shatter. The Taoiseach Enda … Continue reading →

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The Cooke Report Ireland 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Full report online at http://static.rasset.ie/documents/news/cooke-report.pdf Mr Justice John Cooke has concluded that “it is impossible on the basis of the technical opinions and available information, categorically to rule out all possibility of covert surveillance in the three threats identified by … Continue reading →

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Fostering Kids (ROI)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Want A Rewarding Job Give A Needy Child A Home – Foster A Child by Annette J Dunlea A new awareness campaign has been launched by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to raise awareness of the benefits of fostering. The … Continue reading →

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Judge Martin Nolan’s comments at the sentence hearing of William McAteer and Pat Whelan

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Anglo Irish Bank Case -Judge Martin Nolan’s comments at the sentence hearing of William McAteer and Pat Whelan Good afternoon. Mr McAteer and Mr Whelan, after a long trial, have been found guilty by a jury of their peers of … Continue reading →

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The Irish – UK State Visit

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Michael D Higgin’s Irish State Visit To UK Marks A New High For Anglo Irish Relations by Annette J Dunlea Michael Daniel Higgins is the ninth and current President of Ireland, having taken office on 11 November 2011, following victory … Continue reading →

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President of Ireland at a Reception at St. Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Address by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland At a Reception at St. Mary’s Guildhall, Coventry Friday, 11th April 2014 A dhaoine uaisle, a chairde. Tá an-áthas orm bheith anseo libh inniu. I am delighted to bring a memorable State … Continue reading →

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President of Ireland at the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon Friday, 11th April, 2014 A SHARED LANGUAGE It was Václav Havel who said: “Words are a mysterious, ambiguous, ambivalent, and perfidious phenomenon. They are capable of being rays … Continue reading →

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Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Remarks by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Royal Albert Hall, London Thursday, 10th April 2014 Your Royal Highnesses, Prince and Princess Michael of Kent: A Thaoisigh, A Thánaiste: A Chairde go léir: Nach bhfuil sé cóir go dtréaslímid leis … Continue reading →

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Michael D Higgins Flys Home After Successful UK State Visit

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

President Higgins returns after UK State visit Article: http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0411/608191-state-visit/ Source: RTE News 11/4/2014 Online President Michael D Higgins has arrived back in Ireland following his State visit to the UK. Other RTE News Articles About The Irish State Visit: President … Continue reading →

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Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland at The Royal Society, London

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Royal Society, London Wednesday, 9th April 2014 Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland at The Royal Society, London Vice-President Pethica: Distinguished Fellows of the Royal Society: Ladies and Gentlemen: May … Continue reading →

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‘TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE’

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland, Youth Event, City Hall ‘TAKE CHARGE OF CHANGE’ – ‘GLAC SEILBH AR ATHRÚ’ Wednesday, 9th April 2014 Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland Youth Event, City Hall, Wednesday, 9th April … Continue reading →

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Speech by Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Author Annette J Dunlea Irish Writer

Your Royal Highnesses: Lord Mayor: Tánaiste: Excellencies: Ladies and Gentlemen, Mar Uachtarán na Éireann, as President of Ireland, I am deeply honoured and greatly pleased to be here with you tonight in celebration of what is the first State Visit … Continue reading →

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