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‘Ireland’s Future IV’ – Shall we draw a Conclusion?
The Awaken Ireland group has organised a series of “open space” discussions, which have covered many topics, but most interesting to us has been the
Our State is Constituted as Democratic
Ireland IS a democracy, that is what the people constituted with the enactment of Bunreacht na hÉireann in 1937. Our state is the result of
Yes, we need to do something!
But, we must know what we are doing, and know something about what alternative there is – otherwise we just exchange Punch for Judy. I
Political ‘Reform’ raises it’s Ugly head – to Deceive us!
In the Irish Times today Fintan O’Toole comments on the Governments reform proposals, describing them as “feeble”, but he is just adding more of the
Encouraging Mr. Taft & ‘Civil Society’ towards Empowerment of the Citizens
In an article posted on the question of Constitutional and Peoples Conventions Michael Taft, economist, advanced the idea of “reputable groups” and “civil society” coming together
Protesting at Eucharistic Congress & Abuse
Some concerned citizens are protesting at the Eucharistic Congress in Dublin, highlighting concerns with the Catholic Church and its response to the abuse scandal. The
Letter re: Chambers Ireland & their slavishness to FDI
The following is the text of a letter I wrote to the papers dated 27th May 2012, it was published by Cork’s Evening Echo and
Ráiteas Preas: (translation attached) An Conradh Fioscach
[box type=”info”]An Conradh Fioscach[/box] Ráiteas Preas: (translation attached), 17ú Bealtaine 2012 Seo cóip PDF den ráiteas, PDF copy of statement available here. Beidh taispeántas póstaeir agus
A lie that is just too much to take!
Shock horror! Cork City Councillor Kenneth O’Flynn says he is prepared to “take to the streets to oppose the IMF”. He says he is committed