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An archaeologist who worked for the National Roads Authority (NRA) on the M3 Tara motorway carrying out archaeological testing, has said that they edited her reports, she was not allowed to tell the truth and “was told to change an interpretation, which served to lessen the protection or number of sites”. Add a comment

Since the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty on 12 June, sirens of alarm have shrieked in Dublin, Brussels, Berlin and Paris over the damage this has done to the European Union and threats to Ireland's future participation in the European Union Add a comment

The EU can get on with its business as before but there is one problem ahead which requires attention now Add a comment

Some of Ireland's finest trees were Elms.   However, most of these were destroyed by Dutch Elm Disease during the 1970's. Pollen records show there was a similar, drastic decline in our elm population about 5,000 years ago.
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They have an expression down in Co Tipperary when asked to do something of great complexity: “You might as well be looking into a hedge.” Add a comment

 

For the first time, the rejected EU Constitution and Lisbon Treaty sought to incorporate into the formal structure of the European Union, the huge European armaments industries. Even following these defeats the European Defence Agency continues to prepare for war and plan future armaments.
By Carol Fox

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According to a government spokesperson there is no State website that contains an up to date record of all Irish legislation. Add a comment

By far the most familiar of Ireland's three swan species, the Mute Swan is the only one that is with us year-round; the other two, namely the Whooper and Bewick's Swans, are strictly winter visitors.
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Despite government promises it would end, children seeking psychiatric care are still regularly being accommodated in adult institutions Add a comment