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Has Catholic education failed us? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 11:30:18 PDT

The latest religious news this week is that, according to a survey conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, non-religious Americans know more about religion in general than self-identified Christians Even when corrections were made for disparities in intelligence and education levels, the statistics still bear out (You can test your own knowledge, or just check out the questions, here I got all the answers correct, but only because I had read about some of the questions in various news reports READ MORE

Irish fleeced on water meters - Government plan to charge $400 for water meters that are on Amazon for $40 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:30:12 PDT

As Irish public ire switches focus from the household tax to the equally unpopular water charges, public awareness is growing that the Government is wasting millions of Euro fleecing homeowners on the installation of themThe Irish Independent points out that a colossal €350m ($462m) was thrown down the toilet (well, the drain) by not opting for a private sector service provider, while Mayo TD Dara Calleary (FF) has called for Irish householders to be given the right to install their own meters rather than fork out the exorbitant €300 ($500) the Government is demanding for them, pointing out that a DIY job would save the taxpayer vasts sums of money, while still providing reliable and tamper-proof recordings of domestic water useA Limerick politician has made a similar call on the government, while pointing out that the actual charge to Irish householders of having the necessary water meters in their homes will be closer to €800 ($1000), because the €40 service charge recurs annuallyMost comical of all, though, was the revelation broadcast on Cork's 96FM this morning that install-ready water meters could be acquired for the un-princely sum of approximately $40, through the ever trustworthy do-it-all retailer, Amazon READ MORE

Another Irish referendum campaign -- the politics of the upcoming vote on the European Fiscal Compact (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 May 2012 05:45:10 PDT

Little more than six months after Irish voters were asked to decide whether to amend Bunreacht na hÉireann (the Constitution of Ireland) on two constitutional referendum questions, they are now being asked to vote on another, quite different amendmentThis one would authorize the Irish government to ratify the European Fiscal Compact Formally known as the Treaty on Stability, Coordination, and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union, it requires all countries that sign up to it to have budgets that are in balance or in surplus within a year of its coming into forceThe United Kingdom and the Czech Republic are the only European Union (EU) member states that have declined to sign up to the fiscal compact READ MORE

A frenetic month in Irish politics: The European Fiscal Compact referendum campaign (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 May 2012 06:15:18 PDT

A mock poster on the European Fiscal Compact referendum Some weeks ago, this column identified six specific factors to watch out for over the course of the campaign on the latest referendum question posed to Irish voters The six factors were as follows: the overarching context; the tenor of the Yes campaign; the packaging of the No campaign; Fianna Fáil’s management of internal dissent to its official endorsement of a Yes vote; the difficulties that support for the referendum as the junior party in government might occasion for the Labour party; and the impact of the campaign on Sinn Féin’s political fortunesOn Friday, June 1st, we will know if Ireland has decided to join or to reject the fiscal compact, which will impose a stringent requirement of balanced budgets, but will also facilitate access to funding from the European Stability Mechanism if this country requires another bailout in future As the day of reckoning is now upon us, it is worth examining how each of the six factors above has played out READ MORE

While Ireland punches above its weight, Spain is too big to fail - in football and economically (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 06:15:20 PDT

Despite the might of its football team and the fact it got a better bailout deal from Europe, Ireland is likely to triumph Spain, writes Paul AllenWe used to laugh at the English Every European Championship they qualified for they believed they would win itBut while England fans took a more sober approach regarding their chances at Euro 2012, Ireland’s cheer leading brigade managed to convince themselves we would crush Croatia, spank Spain and lashItaly READ MORE

Will my US citizenship be denied as I failed to register for Selective Service? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:32:51 PDT

US Citizenship Application"I am writing to you about my naturalization application I have been married to a US citizen for almost four years READ MORE

Emigration the only way out for young Irish in Ireland -- No future, no jobs, no hope if they stay behind (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:15:28 PDT

Children taking part in a Sinn Fein organized demonstration against emigration in Dublin earlier this yearBehind the very occasional good news story about new jobs the economic situation here remains absolutely dire Not that you would think that watching the way Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny and his ministers turn up at every new job announcement to bask in the glory and suggest that we're emerging from the gloom There have been a couple of examples of this in the past two weeks, with the Kerry Group announcing 900 jobs at a new food product research facility to be built in Co READ MORE

New poll finds Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin most popular leader in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:03:08 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll has found that leader of Fianna Fail Micheál Martin is currently the most popular leader in Ireland, just ahead of Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The survey also found that support has grown for Fianna Fail.

Micheal Martin eyes return to government with Fianna Fail at next election (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 06:08:01 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has re-iterated to rebuilding the party and leading it back into government.

Opposition spokesman welcomes move to give Irish emigrants the vote (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:27:56 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Senator Mark Daly, the Fianna Fail spokesman for the Irish overseas and the Diaspora, has welcomed the announcement by Tourism Minister Leo Varadkar, that he favors extending the vote to Irish emigrants in general elections.

"However it raises questions," said Senator Daly, "Is the minister only going to give votes in Dail elections to the Irish overseas?

New poll finds that 11 percent of people would choose Fine Gael / Labour coalition (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:03:45 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

A new Millward Brown poll in Sunday’s Independent has found that only 11 percent of people polled would choose a Fine Gael / Labour coalition should a general election be called.

Support for Fianna Fail is way up according to poll (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:37:26 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Support for Fianna Fail is way up according to the latest Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes opinion poll.

Fianna Fail leader slams Sinn Fein as his party surges in the opinion polls (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:53:04 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has firmly shut the door on any power sharing arrangement with Sinn Fein as his party surges in popularity.

Shock as Fianna Fail Zombie back from the dead -- New opinion poll shows party heading the rest (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:01:39 PST

Leader of the Fianna Fail party Micheal MartinWho wudda thunk it?Less than two years after receiving the worst trashing in Irish electoral history and falling from 41 per cent to 17 per cent support Fianna Fail are backYes, that Fianna Fail, the party that was as popular as bed bugs in a nun’s knickers when the last election came around after their ‘light touch’ on regulation destroyed the economyTwo opinion polls show them ahead of Fine Gael and every other party, standing at around 27 per centIn the immortal words of Gerry Adams, “They haven’t gone away you know READ MORE

The 60 year history of sharing a bowl of Shamrocks with the US President for St. Patrick’s Day - PHOTOS & VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:25:55 PDT

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

Check out the slideshow of the history here

Polls differ on plight of Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein as Fine Gael popularity remains intact (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:14:49 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Two new opinion polls have offered differing views of the current state of the government parties in Ireland – with one suggesting as many as 50 Fine Gael and Labor Party deputies would lose their seats in a snap election.

Opposition party Fianna Fail says no to further austerity measure for Irish economy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 May 2013 09:47:11 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has signaled that his party will no longer support the type of austerity measures that have marked budgetary policy over the past five years.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael tie in latest popularity poll (IrishCentral)

Mon, 27 May 2013 06:30:50 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Fianna Fáil has tied with Fine Gael in popularity the latest opinion poll shows, the first time in five years Enda Kenny's party has not come out ahead in the top spot.

Fianna Fail move alongside Fine Gael at top of latest opinion poll (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 07:25:14 PDT

By: Patrick Counihan

Fine Gael’s woes over the abortion debate are now hitting them with the public – Fianna Fail are neck and neck with the senior government partners in the latest opinion polls.

Latest poll shows Fianna Fáil remains best supported party in State (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 06:49:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Fianna Fail has staged a remarkable comeback to reclaim its status as the most supported political party in the Republic of Ireland as support for the current coalition has slipped, the latest Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll has revealed.