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Posted onNovember 3, 2020November 3, 2020Current Events

Election 2020 – What time does it all happen?

by JimiLeave a comment on Election 2020 – What time does it all happen?

  The third largest democratic machinery in the world will be in full swing tonight, with 50 states deciding whether to continue the Trump presidency…

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Posted onOctober 23, 2020October 24, 2020Current Events

Paediatric care in Ireland : The fight to be heard

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If 2020 and the impact it has had on the world has taught us anything, it is that we are no longer the author of…

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Posted onSeptember 26, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

A Karen Bradley Guide to Northern Irish Politics

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  To understand Northern Irish politics, it’s imperative to first understand the history of the country. In the 1600s, beginning in 1609, British Protestants were…

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Posted onSeptember 9, 2018June 14, 2020Current Events

Irish Political Parties

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It’s the tail end of a monumental year and with colossal social upheaval both inside and outside the country Irish people are facing twelve months…

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Posted onAugust 27, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

I am a Christian, but I am not a Catholic

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  I am a Christian, but I am not a Catholic To those of you who left the Church years ago, or those of you…

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Posted onAugust 22, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

Local Anomaly

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What happens when politicians quit? Despite the near-impossibility under Irish law of removing an elected official from local or national office, circumstances can change for…

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Posted onAugust 17, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

Language is Important

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As I was reading about the grand jury report on the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal, one particular quote struck me. It refers to how…

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Posted onJuly 2, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

What We Can Learn From Ireland’s Lost Constitution

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Darragh Roche    RTÉ’s long overdue documentary on the history of women in Ireland, ‘No Country For Women,’ highlighted a reality that everyone already knew…

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Posted onJune 18, 2018June 10, 2020Current Events

Bible Ireland

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Darragh Roche    Thank God the Bible is leaving Irish politics U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently cited the Bible in defence of the inhumane…

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Posted onJune 13, 2018July 29, 20208th Referendum

Making the switch to new political parties

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Pádraig Lohan     Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are the political equivalent of a major phone company. We’re frustrated with the service they’re providing.…

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