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The truth about the European Constitution, now called the Lisbon Treaty
"the European Constitution "What need we fear who knows it, When none can call our power to account?" Lady Macbeth (Macbeth, Act V Scene 1) What is the Constitution? The Constitution is a document that would define the relationship between ...Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern hands in resignation
Today marked the end of Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern's 11 years in office, as he handed in his resignation to President Mary McAleese." Ahern announced his resignation at the beginning of April amid questions...Future of Olympic torch relay to be discussed
"The Irish Olympic Council has said the Irish team and its athletes will be taking part in the Beijing Olympic games regardless of any political or diplomatic boycott that could be staged.Under the Olympic Charter sport and politics always remain separate. The Irish Olympic...
Ireland PM to Resign Amid Corruption Inquiry
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern will resign on May 6, following an investigation into accusations of corruption in his government during the 1990s."DUBLIN — Prime Minister Bertie Ahern of Ireland, one of... Ireland's new foreign project: Timor-Leste
"Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern named Timor-Leste as a test case for a new Conflict Resolution Unit in his department. The plan is to assist the tiny Asian nation to make the transition to a functioning democracy. But as RTÉ journalist Anne-Marie Green...Kenny calls on Taoiseach to resign
Enda Kenny, leader of the opposition Fine Gael party, has called on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to resign. "The Fine Gael leader has again called on the Taoiseach to resign, accusing Bertie Ahern, of demeaning the profession of politics because of what has emerged about his...Irish Royal visit is 'inevitable'
"A visit to the Republic of Ireland by Queen Elizabeth II is inevitable, Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has said. Mr Ahern was speaking on RTE radio on Christmas Eve when he made the comment. "I think she will...EU leaders sign Lisbon Treaty
"EU leaders meeting in Lisbon have signed the treaty to reform the institutions of the Union. It is to be called the Lisbon Treaty. The British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, did not attend the signing ceremony due to to a parliamentary committee hearing. He has now signed the...Taoiseach says Congress address 'an honour'
"Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has said that it will be an honour for Ireland, and for him personally, when he addresses the joint Houses of Congress in Washington early next year. Mr Ahern said he would use the opportunity to raise the issue of the numbers of undocumented Irish... The trouble with democracy
Those of us who live in democracies are lucky. Or at least we're told we are. And we think we are.
And, in fairness, we probably are.
But while I can't think of a better system, I sometimes wonder if we're fooling ourselves when we think that, once we elected our leaders,... Brown seeks Ireland-UK move for EU data
"The new British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wants the UK and Ireland to jointly seek better access to information from other EU member states in order to help deal with the increased threat of terrorism.
Mr Brown raised the issue when he formally met the Taoiseach, Bertie...
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