Children's remains found at Jersey home

It is amazing what so called "respectable members of society" did to children in their care in the 50's, 60's and 70's and what is really worrying is that when the children tried to complain they were totally ignored. Children who were careless enough to lose their parents or...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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GUINNESS ADVERTISEMENT
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One in every three euro spent by Irish consumers on alcohol ends up in the Go...

I was amazed when I discovered that we in Ireland (there are only about 4 million people here in the ROI) paid €2.2bn in tax on alcoholic drinks last year. This looks like a great deal from the Government's point...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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US Killer Machines Visit A Small Town In Ireland!
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US Killer Machines Visit A Small Town In Ireland!

When I came across the quote below I decided that it might be worth paying a visit to Bray to see what US killer machines look like and maybe I could get some photographs of the protest. When I arrived in Bray on the...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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EU extends rights of disabled air travellers

Many of the budget airlines in Europe have in the past made life very difficult for passengers with disability and one airline in particular has treated them with contempt so it is good to see that the EU has introduced new regulations relating to the treatment of elderly and...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago
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Irish Election Poster (protest)
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Ban on election posters proposed by leader of the Green Party

I have classified this as "environment" even though it may not really have anything to do with the environment.During the Lisbon Treaty Referendum the Irish government lost partly (or even mainly) due to the poster...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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Wife-carrying championships in Kerry

I never knew that there was such a thing as a "Wife Carrying Contest". I wonder if there is such a thing as a "Husband Carrying Contest"?"Wife-carrying championships in Kerry Saturday, 26 July 2008 21:18 Ireland's Wife-Carrying...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago
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Biofuel target abandoned as doubts grow about benefits
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Biofuel target abandoned as doubts grow about benefits

Up until when I purchased and read some books about food production  I was very much in favour of biofuels. I had never considered any of the associated problems such as the claim that production in now...
highlighted by infomatique | 4 wks ago | updated 4 wks ago
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My Name Is Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii

When I was young there was in my class a girl named Ann Teak and we all considered this to be highly amusing. Then many years later I worked with a gentleman named Richard Head (everyone called him Dick) but other than that I have never came across what could be considered to...
highlighted by infomatique | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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A Brit in Singapore
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Is The UK Government Planning A "Fortress Mainland Britain"?

In 2006 nearly 16 million passengers traveled by air and sea between Ireland and the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Unfortunately, despite the fact that both Ireland and Britain are members of the EU...
created by infomatique | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Ireland, US could ease immigration

I know that my view on this will not be popular with many but I must say that I fail to understand the Irish Government's attitude when it comes to "illegal" immigrants. If the illegal immigrant is Irish and is working in the US they are really "good guys" contributing to...
highlighted by infomatique | 5 wks ago
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Was Dublin 'shortchanged' on free bikes and can advertising be dangerous and ...

While you may not be too interested in what happens in Dublin I nevertheless suggest that you should be aware of this issue because it is more than likely that this will happen in your city or town in the not too...
highlighted by infomatique | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Cowen & Sarkozy: Dublin news conference
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Sarkozy in Dublin to understand Lisbon issues

The French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, is returning home after meeting politicians and lobby groups for and against the Lisbon Treaty in Dublin.At a joint news conference with Mr Cowen at Government Buildings, Mr...
highlighted by infomatique | 5 wks ago | updated 5 wks ago
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Sergeant Pepper
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Fab four times price for Beatles drumskin

I was a Rolling Stones rather than a Beatles fan so I did not buy any Beatle recordings until Sgt. Peppers was released."The iconic bass drum skin used on the front cover of The Beatles' 1967 album Sgt Pepper's...
highlighted by infomatique | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
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Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs

This is an idea that will catch in many parts of the world especially for Catholic "first-communion" and "confirmation" as kids prefer getting cash."Mazel Tov! Israeli weddings introduce ATMs Thursday, 10 July 2008 17:51 A new...
highlighted by infomatique | 7 wks ago
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Swiss far right wins support for referendum to ban minarets

I am always amazed by the amount of effort some people expend in getting upset by what others believe or do."SWITZERLAND: SWITZERLAND BRACED itself for a troubled campaign of Islamophobia yesterday after the far right won enough support to force a national vote to ban...
highlighted by infomatique | 7 wks ago
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