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Dublin City of Science
Europe’s most prestigious science gathering will be one of the high profile events held throughout Ireland in 2012, agendaNi reports.…
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A review of Fortnight
Following its closure, Peter Cheney reviews the history of Fortnight magazine and gathers a former editor’s views on the state…
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Conservative and Unionist Party profile
In a final break from the Conservative-UUP pact, the regional arm of the Conservatives has been re-established with stronger links…
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Is North/South stalling?
Twelve years on from the North/South Ministerial Council’s formation, the formal structures for cross-border co-operation are standing still although a…
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Bairbre de Brún MEP
Travel, biography and adventure are among the Sinn Féin MEP’s main literary interests. Litir ó mo Mháthair Altrama AUTHOR: Fionntán…
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A petitions committee in practice
The Oireachtas is about to become the latest neighbouring legislature to establish a public petitions committee. Stephen Dineen examines the…
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The value of nothing
When government is urged to change the law by very interested parties, the least they should do is come up…
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Brussels to Belfast
A need to remember The European Union is “poor at remembering” and must formally commemorate the First and Second World…
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Are constituency offices needed?
Meadhbh Monahan assesses the need for constituency offices, especially as some MPs and TDs can do without one. A common…
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Westminster notes
Parliament to hold wide-ranging drugs inquiry The Home Affairs Committee has launched a drugs inquiry which will examine the effectiveness…
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