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All-Ireland Proposals All Can Welcome?

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Moves are being considered to enable the implementation of an All-Ireland Free Travel scheme for pensioners and other groups. The BBC quotes Irish Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Mary Coughlan, “The use of this type of smart card [to …

Pete Baker

The ‘Old’ on the ‘New’

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The New York Times magazine has an interesting article on political blogging and the bloggers who blog, Fear and Laptops on the Campaign Trail (free reg. required), focussing on bloggers’ coverage of the US presidential campaigns. With more than a …

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The New York Times magazine has an interesting article on political blogging and the bloggers who blog, Fear and Laptops on the Campaign Trail (free reg. required), focussing on bloggers

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SDLP throws spotlight onto DUP…

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THE SDLP has published a document in an attempt to rubbish the DUP’s proposals for restoring devolved government. Thanks to Ciaran.I got asked for a password after clicking on this link, but it seems to work fine if you ‘Cancel’ …

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Trimble wants spotlight back on republicans…

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THE UUP have released a paper of proposals which aims to throw the political spotlight back onto republicans. Fred Cobain has his own ideas, involving the UUP in official opposition – leaving the DUP in an Executive with the SDLP …

Pete Baker

Pulling the (phone) plug

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Ireland is to become the first country in the world to block direct-dialled calls to entire countries. The decision, by Commission for Communication Regulation ComReg, is an attempt to stop an internet-based fraud that relies on modem-jacking. But, while the …

Pete Baker

Cognito ergo blog

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It isn’t just the old media that’s falling for (or being battered by) the charms of the blog – academia is too. Jim McClellan in the Guardian Online section looks at some successful academic blogs, and academic bloggers, who believe …

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Trimble wants spotlight back on republicans…

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THE UUP have released a paper of proposals which aims to throw the political spotlight back onto republicans. Fred Cobain has his own ideas, involving the UUP in official opposition – leaving the DUP in an Executive with the SDLP …

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SDLP throws spotlight onto DUP…

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THE SDLP has published a document in an attempt to rubbish the DUP’s proposals for restoring devolved government. Thanks to Ciaran. I got asked for a password after clicking on this link, but it seems to work fine if you …

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Pulling the (phone) plug

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Ireland is to become the first country in the world to block direct-dialled calls to entire countries. The decision, by Commission for Communication Regulation ComReg, is an attempt to stop an internet-based fraud that relies on modem-jacking. But, while the …