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October 10, 2008

Honesty the best policy for Biffo and pals

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Irish News, Politics

With the budget looming the government has decided a new approach is needed to reassure citizens that they know what they’re doing.
Nicknamed ‘Honesty First’ it is expected that ministers from all departments, and even the Taoiseach, will admit to errors in order to let people know they can fix them. “How can anybody have any [...]


September 24, 2008

Dail debate sparks angry words

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Politics

The Dail resumed after its summer break today and the opposition were quick to round on the government for the state of the economy.
Leading the charge was Labour leader Eamonn Gilmore who accused Taoiseach Brian Cowen of doing nothing and claimed that 146,000 people had lost their jobs since he took over as leader of [...]


September 18, 2008

1,400 learner drivers penalised

Fintan Chevalier
Posted by : Fintan Chevalier
Filed under : Irish News

The Irish Sentinel has today learned that over 1,400 provisionally licensed drivers are to be disciplined following recent changes to the motoring laws.
Most of the offenders had reportedly failed to properly display L-plates or had been using their vehicles unaccompanied by a fully-licensed driver.
As a result, the offenders are to be taken to a purpose [...]