Articles tagged ‘Irish Politics’
An Ireland of firsts
By Seán | June 29th, 2007 |
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Moving swiftly into the 21st century; that’s our modern Ireland.
In 1990 Ireland elected her first female president.
When I visited Ireland in 1996 with a dark-skinned Indian friend of mine he was the subject of blatant, but friendly, curiosity on the streets of Dublin. Even then, the diversity of this country was more religious than [...]
Deadly Dempsey
By Seán | September 28th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Damien Dempsey is the kind of guy you see headlining at major festivals. He has a big, husky Dublin-drenched voice that functions with such power it makes you wonder if he actually needs a microphone. He’s reknown for his politically-driven material and his cross-genre songs that borrow heavily from the traditions of reggae, rock, Irish [...]
What’s up with the whole Northern Ireland thing?
By Seán | September 14th, 2006 | 4 Comments »
So some time last year England finally told the Northern Irish government that if they couldn’t fix things Dublin and London would get together and do it for them. To that end, they told the folks in Northern Ireland to meet the accords of the Good Friday Agreement or their positions and salaries would be [...]
