Looks like it could be second chance saloon for the Irish soccer team with an extraordinary World Cup committee meeting taking place to decide Ireland’s fate.
After the recent match in Paris, the world community feel that Ireland was robbed of it’s chance to play in the World Cup finals next summer. The fact that [...]
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The biggest problem with the property market since it collapsed is that some people cannot accept that the asset value has fallen.
The reality is that since the peak of June 2006 the value of Dublin homes has fallen by about 50 per cent. Land values have fallen more as there is very little need for [...]
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I have private health insurance and I have public health insurance. My private policy is with VHI and my public policy is with the state through my monthly PRSI deductions.
Now that seems to have been forgotton doesn’t it. We pay for health care but we do not receive the cover we pay for.
This country stinks, [...]
Filed under: Current Affairs, Irish struggle to financially survive, The Economy | Tagged: cost of living in Ireland, health insurance costs, private health ireland, prsi rip off, public health ireland, vhi | Leave a Comment »
In Ireland we used to have a “can do” approach. We used to know where the pound, shilling and pence came from. We admired people in business for their courage, we welcomed tourists with open arms, we did all we could for each other, anything to help.
The word “used to” is what accurately describes what’s [...]
Filed under: A day in the life, Current Affairs, Irish struggle to financially survive, The Economy | Tagged: HSE, bureaucracy in Ireland, public servants, medical card applications | Leave a Comment »
Today the east coast of Ireland was battered by high winds, rain and flooding.
The River Liffey is high with flood warnings issued. High tide will be of concern to city traders and householders along the river route.
It must indeed be a worry to householders in places such as Strand Road in Sandymount which has in [...]
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What happened to Tiger Woods?. The Internet is buzzing with speculation as to what happened by the most common theory was that he was driving away from his wife at speed to crash into a fire hydrant and a tree. Meanwhile his good lady wife attacked his car with his favourite golf club when she [...]
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The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin really is a good man. He is the most Christian Bishop or Archbishop to have served in Ireland since the foundation of the State.
The manner in which he has dealt with sex abuse of children by his clergy illustrates that he really cares and is horrified [...]
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Lets call a spade a spade, just how good are the inspectors from the Department of Marine when they claim to have inspected a fish shop freezer 20 times over 5 years and they fail to notice a human corpse!
This leads to another question, did they ever inspect it and if so how can we [...]
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I have avoided making comment about recent events in Arklow until the investigation progressed and this evening two local men have been charged with robbing Brauders shop on the Coolgreany Road.
It is truely sad that violence like this has entered a small community. The fact is a man lost his life for €150. No matter [...]
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Irish rugby has had a fantastic year, a grand slam, triple crown, record number of players selected for the Lions tour and earlier today beating the world champions South Africa.
Today also marks the end of an era with Ronan O’Gara sitting it out on the bench. His replacement Jonathon Sexton will most likely retain the [...]
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Now I don’t know whether incineration is a good thing or a bad thing, but we do have a huge waste problem in this country so it has to go somewhere.
For years we dug holes in the ground and dumped our waste and there is simply no space left for landfill. The next alternative surely [...]
Filed under: Current Affairs, Politics | Tagged: incinerator in sandymount, john gormley, nimby, not in my back yard, poolbeg incinerator | 1 Comment »
Violent attacks by women is on the increase and the story below is another sad story about the breakdown in society with two cousins attacking their uncle and his partner in front of their young children.
What is of particular concern is the frenzied attack using the heels on their shoes which were used as weapons.
The [...]
Filed under: A day in the life, Current Affairs | Tagged: balbriggan, girls jailed, heels, philomena and ethel whitehouse, stiletto attack, stiletto attack in balbriggan | 3 Comments »
I’m not condoning what he did but it is a criminal matter not one for his university authorities.
The question is do they expel students arrested and convicted of drunk and disorderly, probably not. So what is the difference just because it is a war memorial. Maybe this was his way of making a political statement [...]
Filed under: A day in the life, Current Affairs | Tagged: armistice day, philip laing, sheffield, student urinates on war memorial | 1 Comment »
The Roman Catholic Church moved child abusing clergy to other parishes to hide their crimes.
It has been discovered that a number of bishops were aware of child abusers within their community.
Criminal proceedings should be brought against those that covered this evil activity up.
Abuse came in many forms including physical and sexual abuse. In many cases [...]
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As river levels rise accross the country it must seem like the end of the world for families whose homes have been destroyed by flooding.
Christmas is only four weeks ago and people are homeless. I feel really sorry for anyone affected and hope things improve for them soon.
Insurance companies have to act quickly to help [...]
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Deputy leader of the Green Party, Mary White, indicated last night that those earning over €100,000 should have child benefit ended.
This is all part of the “test the water” politics played prior to every budget when proposals are leaked out to see what the public reaction is.
Now let’s first put on record that I do [...]
Filed under: Current Affairs, Irish struggle to financially survive, The Economy | Tagged: budget 9th December, child benefit, Green Party, mary white, poverty in ireland, so called wealthy families in poverty trap | Leave a Comment »
What has happened to car dealerships in Ireland?, they are now closing down weekly, two weeks ago it was Belgard Motors and today a liquidator was appointed to EP Mooney a family owner dealership in business since 1971.
Well I’ll tell you what happened, another Green Party cock up, and do you know what they don’t [...]
Filed under: Current Affairs, Irish struggle to financially survive, The Economy | Tagged: Budget december 2007 kills Irish motor industry, death of the car in Ireland, EP Mooney, Green Party, motor industry Ireland | 1 Comment »
An international news story. I though I would bring you the Dow Jones News Wires version. There is nowhere that David Drumm can hide without this story following him. In once sense I feel somewhat sorry for him, he is afterall a young man and may never work again after his brief stint at the [...]
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Yet again a government quango causes the loss of jobs.
In the old days when those in business were respected by government departments and the public service, everyone worked together to ensure the survival of companies whether they were big or small.
Today that is different with regulations and rules rigidly enforced, no leeway and no assistance [...]
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Today I sang a Christmas carol in frustration of the yobs in Belfast who have spoiled what should have been a happy family event.
Christmas time, mistletoe and wine, children singing, skinheads on wine.
With lovely intentions, they lit up the tree, it symbolises hope for them and for me.
Christmas time, skinheads on wine, fighting for Jesus, [...]
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