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Published: 1 Sep 2010 17:00
What future now for Navan Hospital?
The erosion of surgical services at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan has continued to accelerate over the past number of months.
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Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:59
Thankfully, somebody cherishes our children
One of life's greatest vexations is the fact that the most apt words one can think of to vent one's anger are considered taboo.
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Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 17:00
Life after the Leaving Cert
Last week, in this newspaper, as we looked ahead at the release of this year's Leaving Certificate Examination results, we quoted the principal of Rath Chairn's Colaiste...
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Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:59
Time to fight back for hospital
On 10th August, the HSE ordered the cessation of all laparoscopic surgery in Our Lady's Hospital in the interests of "patient safety". Within a week, 47 local general...
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Published: 18 Aug 2010 17:00
Death by gun all too common
Once again this weekend the headlines have been dominated by death by gun as another victim of so-called gangland shootings met his end. Daniel Gaynor became the 18th person to...
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Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:59
Once upon a time…
Once upon a time in a truly blessed land, money flowed like a stream of honey from the heavens. For this was a very special land - far more sacred and exalted than any other.
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Published: 11 Aug 2010 17:00
A case of Nero fiddling while Rome burns
Ireland is inexorably moving towards the point where half a million people could be unemployed. Seasonally adjusted, the live register figure now stands at 452,500, some 8,000...
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Published: 11 Aug 2010 16:59
It wasn't just the banks - we did this to ourselves
Okay. You are up to you neck in debt. Your house is worth half the value of your mortgage, which is in arrears and you have not one penny in savings.
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Published: 1st September, 2010 04:58pm
Thanks from Tara Walkers
Dear sir - On behalf of the members of Tara Walking Club, we would like to thank all who took part in our recent fundraising walk on the Sli na Slainte route at the Hill of Tara.
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Published: 1 Sep 2010 16:56
Mortgage arrears code changes
Dear sir - On Friday 13th August, the Financial Regulator announced new proposals to update the existing Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears.
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Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:58
Pakistan situation is urgent
Dear sir - The people of Pakistan are facing a public health catastrophe after the worst floods in living memory.
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Last updated: 25 Aug 2010 16:57
Unfair cover charge for vintage exhibitors
Dear sir - It is with great dismay I write this letter, but in the interests of fairness I feel I must write to you.
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Published: 25 Aug 2010 16:56
Minister's offer of childcare place
Dear sir - It is with great amusement that I send this letter having received some correspondence from the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs.
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Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:58
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Dempsey has always delivered for constituency
Dear sir - In interest of fair play, clearly the lifetime of good work being done by Minister Dempsey has somehow being forgotten in the heat of the moment.
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Published: 18 Aug 2010 16:57
Stories on inspiring teachers sought
Dear sir - I am currently compiling stories about the impact of inspirational teachers for a book that will be published later this year by 'The Super Generation' in...