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A different church
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
THERE IS a touch of the masterly where the Catholic Church is concerned about the announcement that the 50th International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Dublin, in 2012. It gives a battered, bruised and demoralised institution here in Ireland a positive focus for the immediate future, while also allowing it to redirect its gaze from horrors past. To some extent, the next four years will see the first concerted attempts at rebuilding Irish Catholicism on an island-wide basis as it enters a post-scandal era.
Ireland
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Electorate should not be blackmailed into voting Yes
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
Treaty can be amended to avoid a crisis, but the Government will try to scare voters into ratifying Lisbon, writes Vincent Browne.
Ireland
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Pay pause in public sector would be in national interest
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
In the room with "Recession" written on the door lives an elephant named public sector pay and pensions, writes Danny McCoy.
Ireland
Opinions
Adult needs trump rights of children in AHR debate
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
Babies born via Assisted Human Reproduction are the unwitting and unwilling central participants in a social experiment solely for the gratification of adult desires, writes Tony Alwright.
Ireland
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Barbaric age of electric shock 'cure' must vanish
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
The Seanad will tonight debate a private member's Bill seeking a partial ban on ECT - electroconvulsive therapy. This "therapy" must be done away with, writes Michael Corry.
Ireland
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Look to the North for a permanent solution to the abortion issue
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
NEWTON'S OPTIC: IF THE Government is to win a second Lisbon Treaty referendum then it must address the legitimate concerns of No campaigners. Chief among these is the fear that abortion will be introduced to Ireland by a global conspiracy, writes Newton Emerson.
Ireland
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An Irishman's Diary
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
ONE SMALL consolation about the predicted recession is that it could force a much-needed correction in the relationship between the women's fashion industry and the construction sector. Specifically, my hope is that the notorious "builder's bum" look will finally disappear from the former; and that it will be returned exclusively to the latter - and left there, where it belongs, writes Frank McNally.
Ireland
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Turks not relying on miracles - Terim
24.06.2008 23:22
ireland.com
EURO 2008 NEWS: THE SCHEDULING was tight and Joachim Loew broke instinctively into a smile here at St Jakob-Park yesterday when a Uefa official told him the German pre-match press conference had to be cut short to make way for the Turks.
Ireland
Sports
Grass getting greener for Nadal
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
WIMBLEDON NEWS: RAFAEL NADAL stepped on to Centre Court yesterday as comfortable as any man who hopes to meet and beat Roger Federer in 12 days' time.
Ireland
Sports
Galvin to take next step in appeal process
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
GAA NEWS: THE CENTRAL Appeals Committee may prove Paul Galvin's last resort in seeking a reduction of his 24-week suspension arising from two incidents with match officials during Kerry's game against Clare on June 15th.
Ireland
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Kahn-do philosophy could help restless Lehmann find inner peace
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
SEMI FINAL GERMANY v TURKEY: It's been a contentious decade for German goalkeepers, but Jens Lehmann could secure his status within the week. Emmet Malone reports from Basle
Ireland
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Terim gives a mental edge that's hard to beat
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
As a special night for Turkey looms, Paddy Agnew, in Vienna, profiles the man who has done most to elevate the country's fortunes
Ireland
Sports
Spain hope to sparkle on the yellow fields
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
SEMI-FINAL SPAIN v RUSSIA: SPAIN HAVE put their 4-1 win over Russia in the group stage out of their minds and expect a far tougher challenge from Guus Hiddink's side in their semi-final clash tomorrow night.
Ireland
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Bohemians open up gap at the top of the table
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
NATIONAL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION Finn Harps 0 Bohemians 2: BOHEMIANS OVERCAME the elements and Finn Harps to move five points clear at the top of the Eircom League Premier Division last night.
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Kilduff hat-trick ensur 2000 es smooth passage for Kildare
24.06.2008 23:21
ireland.com
FAI CUP THIRD ROUND Kildare County 3 Fanad United 0: A HAT-TRICK from on-loan Shamrock Rovers striker Ciarán Kilduff ensured a smooth passage for Kildare County as they recorded their first cup win of any kind since June 2005 at Station Road last night.
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