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FG TD In ‘Racist’ Storm on Schooling

amren.com     Aug 22, 2008   7 related          

Michael Brennan, Irish Independent (Dublin), August 20, 2008 A Fine Gael frontbencher who sparked a wave of controversy with his call for the “segregation” of immigrant children until they learnt English remained defiant last...                    

FG TD in ‘Racist’ Storm on Schooling

amren.com     Aug 22, 2008          

Michael Brennan, Irish Independent (Dublin), August 20, 2008 A Fine Gael frontbencher who sparked a wave of controversy with his call for the “segregation” of immigrant children until they learnt English remained defiant...                    

TD condemns 'incredible stupidity'

independent.ie     Aug 22, 2008          

By Michael Brennan Political Correspondent Friday August 22 2008 THE political fallout from the Olympic doping scandal began last night as the opposition hit out at the "incredible stupidity" of using banned substances on...                    

Mythology and emotion cloud visions of an all-island future: Irish Independent - Kevin Myers

nuzhound.com     Aug 20, 2008          

By Kevin Myers Wednesday August 20 2008 As the tide of empire finally recedes, and the captains and the kings depart, let me ask you: do you genuinely want a united Ireland? For as travel arrangements between the two islands...                    

Plan to merge human rights body would breach Good Friday Agreement

labour.ie     Aug 19, 2008          

The Labour Party Spokesperson on Human Rights, Joe Costello TD, has said that any change in the status of the Irish Human Rights Commission would be a clear breach of international commitments entered into by the government...                    

Cowen to seek FF views on Dublin South byelection

independent.ie     Aug 19, 2008   1 related          

The Taoiseach will reportedly seek the views of his Fianna Fail colleagues next month on the timing of the Dublin South byelection. There is speculation that the vote to replace the late Fianna Fail TD Seamus Brennan may take...                    

Ireland's premier under fire as economic gloom descends - Feature

earthtimes.org     Aug 19, 2008   9 related          

Dublin- Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen, who is currently presiding over the severest economic crisis to hit Ireland in 20 years, is a man in need of a plan. While his predecessor, the ever-popular Bertie Ahern, was the face...                    

Brave stance on immigration

unison.ie     Aug 19, 2008          

ONCE again Kevin Myers has displayed the moral courage to fill the intellectual void left by the vast majority of journalists and media professionals whose pro-immigration zeal is completely at odds with the average man on the...                    

One in five TDs and senators employing a family member

independent.ie     Aug 19, 2008   1 related          

Taxpayer foots salary bill for relatives of 42 politicians By Michael Brennan Tuesday August 19 2008 ONE in five TDs and senators is employing a relative at taxpayers' expense, the Irish Independent can reveal. A total of 42...                    

Timeline: Irish Republic

bbc.co.uk     Aug 18, 2008   2 related          

A chronology of key events: 1914 - Outbreak of World War I delays implementation of new home rule legislation which would have restored the Dublin parliament following centuries of unrest over British dominion in Ireland. Home...