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Ireland has been stunned by the “Roscommon incest case”. People have been incredulous at the details of the case. A mother-of-six from County Roscommon was sentenced last week to seven years in prison after being convicted on ten counts of incest, sexual abuse and neglect of her children. Because the mother was sentenced under 1908 legislation she could only receive a sentence of 7 years. A man convicted of the same offences could face up to life imprisonment. Circuit Court Judge Miriam Reynolds said there was room for future legislation to be drawn up to deal with the actions of …
Hello. I have not approved several comments over the past few days (one tonight specifically was out of order and has prompted this response). If such comments were made in, say, print journalism then they would be actionable. In 20 years of being in print I have never cost any publciation a penny in legal fees. I would not dream of writing such defamatory statements. A basic rule-worth reiterating-is play the ball dont play the man. I have no problem in approving comments that take a 180 perspective on my views. It is heartening to see a robust debate taking place …
This week marks the 90th anniversary of a democratic revolution that would, in time, dismember the biggest empire the world had seen since the time of the Mongols. In the Mansion House in Dublin on the 21st of January 1919 the democratically elected representatives of the Irish people met in session. The winners of the 1918 election in Ireland, Sinn Fein, had stated that they would not attend the British parliament in London if elected. Instead they promised to meet as a parliament for all of the people of Ireland if they were elected. This they did. Of the 105 …
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By Phil Mac Giolla Bhain
An ex-Republic of Ireland international and anti-racism expert has slammed the official inaction at anti-Irish racism in Scotland after the most recent stunt by supporters of Glasgow Rangers.
At the recent old firm match in Glasgow Rangers supporters unfurled a banner with a bus on it imploring that the city’s Irish community should go back to Ireland. The banner was made by “The Blue Order” the Ibrox club’s official fan club.
By Ray McKinney. Murray International Holdings: It happens a couple of times every year- a headline heralding another great performance followed by a few paragraphs that cite a series of impressive statistics. It is one of the UK’s best oiled PR machines in overdrive again. Scotland’s serious newspapers, The Scotsman (Edinburgh) and The Herald (Glasgow) seem to be locked in a mortal duel to curry most favour with one of Scotland’s richest men, Sir David Murray, founder of Murray International Holdings (MIH) and owner of Rangers Football Club. While the trials and tribulations of one of Glasgow’s football giants generates …
So far no one has made a movie of the life of Sir David Murray. I can’t think why as there is certainly enough dramatic material. The story arch is all there and the character bio is engaging. The young businessman who triumphed despite the appalling personal tragedy of the loss of both legs in 1976, following a serious car crash after a Rugby match. The loss of his wife Louise in 1992 due to cancer. In this movie there are also strong supporting roles for good character actors. With broody tough guy Souness and the genial white haired Walter …
