Wednesday, November 20, 2002

Slasher McCreevy's attack on prisoners Margaret McKearney Tonight the early evening RTE news bulletin carried the story of the abolishment of the grant for first time home buyers and the outrage felt by those so affected. Whilst in part this outrage may be justified, a morning paper carried a report of the Spencer Dock sell out, a snip at anything up to o600,000, with parking optional at another mere o40,000, one feels that the loss of o3,610 may not cause the hardship that governmental cuts in other areas may result in. Likewise the almost derisory increase in the health budget in no way approaches the pre-election pledges by the Government, though this is hardly surprising when one considers Rory O'Hanlon's track record, of managing to allow the serious run down of a major hospital in his own constituency. Not to be overlooked is the attack on third level education, that great signifier of potential high wage earning and or power status. However whilst these areas are rightfully and laudably highlighted as causes for concern, no one is mentioning the cut back in the courts and prison services. [Fourthwrite: Slasher McCreevy's attack on prisoners] Comments: Google It! 7:56:39 AM

The Liberation struggle continues Ruairí Ó Brádaigh A Chathaoirligh, a Theachtaí, is a chairde ar fad, Fáilte! Fearaim fíor-chaoin fáilte romhaibh go leor ag an Ard-Fheis seo, an 98ú cheann de chuid Shinn Féin. The year since last we gathered i dtionól náisiúnta has indeed been an eventful one. We made our mark on the closing day of last year's Ard-Fheis by holding a counter-demonstration to the 26-County State's reburial of the remains of Kevin Barry and his nine comrades. I speak of our march from the Ard-Fheis venue to Earlsfort Terrace and the holding of a brief and dignified ceremony at the stained glass memorial window there to the Republican boy-soldier and martyr executed by the British in 1920. [Saoirse: Liberation struggle continues (original), Liberation struggle continues (permalink)] Comments: Google It! 7:49:38 AM

GardaÌ in the dock Gardaí are reeling in the face of a succession of bizarre accusations were made this week as the biggest probe into corrupt garda activities in the history of the 26 Counties got underway. [AP/RN: Gardaí in the dock] Comments: Google It! 7:32:33 AM

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