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The slain garda and his son\’s long battle for the truth – Independent.ie

Source: The slain garda and his son\’s long battle for the truth – Independent.ie

“We merely want the truth, the same kind of truth that the Irish government calls for from the British government and with the British government appears willing to examine. If only our leaders were capable of adhering to the same standards that they demand of others.”?

LETTERS IRISH DAILY MAIL 22/6/2015 SURELY THE LETTER OF THE YEAR MUST BE FROM DENIS DENNEHY DUBLIN? I READ IN SATURDAY'S IRISH DAILY MAIL OF THE FUNERAL OF A 36-YEAR-OLD MAN SHOT DEAD IN A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY,LEAVING BEHIND A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN. NO MENTION OF IT IN THE DAIL,NO WORD FROM THE TAOISEACH ABOUT THIS,NO PUBLIC REQUESTS FROM HIM TO MEET THE DISTRESSED FAMILY,NO WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT,OR EX-PRESIDENTS,NO WORD ABOUT IT FROM THE BISHOPS. NO MINISTES ARRANGING TRANSPORT OR FUNERALS.NO WORD FROM ANY OF THE OPPOSITION POLITICIANS ABOUT IT.ITS A PECULIAR LITTLE COUNTRY WE LIVE IN. 

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Comm...

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Comm...

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every da...

PADDYWANTSTOKNOW?: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every da...: Well – you may be surprised to learn that every day, Deaf people are subjected to situations in health, justice and education where some au...

The midland babies: ‘I can’t let the feckers get away with it’

The midland babies: ‘I can’t let the feckers get away with it’ It is also the story of how five families, though struggling in their darkest hour, were obstructed in their search for the truth until, through determination and luck, they found they were not alone and gained strength in unity.

Interview: Jocelyn Cockburn human right lawyer | Law | The Guardian

Interview: Jocelyn Cockburn human right lawyer | Law | The Guardian"I think if you fight adversity in life, you are going to have developed strengths which other people, who have a slightly more charmed existence, don't have to develop."

QandA May 25th - response to question on Ryan Commission Report

Well – you may be surprised to learn that every day, Deaf people are subjected to situations in health, justice and education where some authorities who ought to be responsible for the provision of a qualified sign language interpreter fall short on either providing one, do not hire adequately trained professionals, or do not actually think there is a the need for a qualified interpreter. For a Deaf person, the outcome of this is the same as what Deaf people experienced…?

"ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: August 2009

"ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: August 2009

"ENCOURAGECHANGE"paddoconnell8@gmail.com: August 2009: ""How can kids from a disadvantaged background who spend years studying cope in irish society against a culture of 'legal corruption'that involves favours,vested interests,patronage,and personal relationships?""TAKE NOTE JOE DUFFY?

- See more at: http://paddoconnell.blogspot.ie/2012_11_01.

Can the left become a unified political force?

Can the left become a unified political force?To put it politely, if there is an Irish Tsipras then he or she is keeping themselves well hidden.?

A number of Gardai have committed suicide as a result of senior Garda bullying and it is not getting any better for Garda whistle blowers !! 

Clare Daly has said she has received new information from Garda whistleblowers about alleged corruption in the force.

Daly has said she has been in touch with two serving Gardaí who are facing internal pressure because of their allegations.