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Pregnant Teenager / Single Mother Refused School Entry

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Barry O'Donovan

For anyone wondering just how far Ireland has come since we banished pregnant women to the Magdalene Laundries should take a good read of the recent statement from the Childrens’ Ombudsman regarding the actions of school A. tl;dr? Here are … Continue reading →

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The Enigma of Sean Gallagher’s Rise in the Polls

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Barry O'Donovan

The Sunday talk shows and much of the press and radio today are trying desperately to grasp why the Irish public would turn to a man with both Fianna Fáil and construction sector connections in a country ruined by both. The analysis that has been missing is that Sean Gallagher looks and feels the part. Continue reading →

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David Norris and Those Pesky Letters

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Barry O'Donovan

What is David Norris hiding now? Continue reading →

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It’s Official, I’m Not the Only Political Anorak in Ireland

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Barry O'Donovan

INEX, Ireland’s Neutral Internet Exchange Point, saw a new Irish Internet traffic record of just under 14Gbps today coinciding with both Enda Kenny’s nomination and the announcement of the new ministers. It’s nice to know I’m not the only anorak!

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Following the General Election Results Online (#ge11)

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Barry O'Donovan

As I plan my election day geek out (in a suitable pub with good Guinness and good friends), I thought I’d share a few links and create an easy reference for myself. First the obvious: RTÉ: http://www.rte.ie/news/election2011/ Newstalk: http://www.newstalk.ie/ Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/indepth/election2011/ TheJournal.ie: http://www.thejournal.ie/general-election-2011/ … Continue reading →

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