Ukraine & China’s Influence
Not many people are aware of it this side of Europe, especially mid the general population of Ireland, but China might just be the influential factor in current Ukraine affairs.…
My Wake-Up Call
NOTE: This is a long item. If you want full truths, read on. If you are only looking for RTE style tabloid style, short cuts, leaving out loads, stop reading…
Modern Corruption
. No matter what side of the Dail a persons loyalty resides, they would be foolhardy to say that corruption doesn’t still exist. It does and in every country, not…
The Sticking Plaster
. “The Sticking Plaster” (LINK and LINK). That’s what the Irish Independent calls the latest government economy measures. The words from opposition, not surprisingly, say much the same in short.…
Sex Crimes
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I write this as a concerned father of three daughters, besides being a concerned Ireland citizen. 6,601 – That’s the number of sex attacks women in Ireland have had…
Lies, Lies & More Lies
The current Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe, has come out and stated that the Universal Social Charge (USC) cannot be abolished. On a morning radio Newstalk’s show, Mr Donohoe denied…
The Retrofit Scheme
To gain part refund on Government retrofitting a home scheme, you might have to possess up to €50,000 first, to then try qualify for later 40+% refund. Bare minimum €25,000…
My Daughter Wants To Leave
My oldest daughter, heading towards her leaving cert, has started to ask us “What countries would be the best to move to?” The question from her, came out of the…
Who Really Gains?
. The Government really cares – if you are in the right social category? . At first I was going to point out this was just my opinion – but…
Outdated Ireland Courts
. Did you know that every day the Dublin Highcourts are in operation, they are openly mourning the death of Charles the Second in 1685? . I do not jest.…