Truemors
Pope to write to Irish Catholics about 'shameful' clerical abuse
"Pope Benedict XVI is "deeply disturbed and distressed" by a report detailing clerical sexual abuse in the archdiocese of Dublin and is writing to Irish Catholics to help them ensure the future safety of children in the church, the Vatican said today."Oh, this I cannot wait... 
Fear dictates Ireland's abortion policy
"Pro-life hatred so dominates the debate it's hard to imagine any real change following this bid to overturn the Irish abortion ban."This piece resonates so greatly with me. As a pro-abortion women who has spent most of her life so far living in Ireland, I know that there is... Sex abuse church elder McConaghy 'too fat for jail'
"A 66-year-old church elder convicted of indecently assaulting a child will not be sent to jail because his obesity means his health is "precarious". John William McConaghy, from Urbal Road, Dervock, County Antrim, was found guilty of indecent assault. " Well hasn't this... Ireland Asks To Be Added As An Extra Team For The 2010 World Cup
Irish national soccer team was denied their chance to take part in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in a playoff match against France when French striker Thierry Henry played handball to score the goal that decided the match and saw France advance into the finals of next year's World... 
Irish Church accused of abuse cover-up
"A damning report into child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese has criticised the Catholic Church hierarchy for covering up the abuse. The report investigated how Church and state authorities handled allegations of child abuse against 46 priests. " I thought that this had... 
Report into child sex abuse by Irish priests due
"The investigation - covering a 30-year period from 1975 - is expected to reveal the extent of how bishops in Dublin covered up complaints. The part played by the police and the state has also been investigated....
How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Irish Tiger
Book review: Ship of Fools: How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Irish Tiger21 November 2009, The ScotsmanBy DAVID ROBINSON"How Stupidity and Corruption Sank the Irish Tiger by Fintan O'TooleIN THE 1980s I lived for half a dozen years in Ireland. It's an easy country to fall... 
FIFA To Ireland: No Rematch [A Personal Reflection]
FIFA [and this was going to happen] rejected the request of the Republic of Ireland for a rematch. The reason was that a result and the ruling of a referee cannot be reversed. FIFA added that if a replay was allowed, every nation would be asking for one.
FIFA left the door... 
FIFA - No Replay for Ireland - Referees Decision Final
Ireland lost a close match to France on Wednesday as a result of a controversial goal. France's Thiery Henry had played the ball illegally twice before Galles scored to end Ireland's World Cup... 
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Ireland Demands Replay After Henry's HandBall In WC Qualifier
Ireland's football association is requesting a replay of yesterday's World Cup qualifier match with France. The French team won after striker Thierry Henry has helped to score the deciding goal while using his...
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