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View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine

View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine

By Brian Dooley

IA Newsletter, June 23, 2026

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Kharkiv: Russia’s war on Ukraine looks different up close. It’s a mix of extreme danger and everyday functionality. Shopping malls, coffee shops and restaurants are open and thriving, despite the daily and nightly bombardments of this frontline city. Kharkiv is about the size of Philadelphia, around 25 miles from the Russian border. The Russian army has been camped about 12 … [Read more...] about View from the Eastern Front of the War on Ukraine

First Word: All in the Family

By Niall O’Dowd, Founding Publisher
November December 1993

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The 1993 Forbes 400 list of the wealthiest Americans also carries a section on "Great Family Fortunes." Unlike a similar list of the European great family fortunes, which would be top heavy with royalty and titled nobility, the American experience shows the true strength of a "bottoms up" society where, in the first instance, wealth was earned rather than bestowed. Put … [Read more...] about First Word: All in the Family

Ireland spends more than €730,000 to deport 42 South Africans

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IRELAND spent €735,000 on a plane to deport 42 South Africans earlier this week, it has been revealed. The cost, which is exclusive of VAT, was for a return flight from Dublin to Johannesberg. Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, confirmed that the charter operation to South Africa had taken place on Thursday. "Our immigration system must be rules … [Read more...] about Ireland spends more than €730,000 to deport 42 South Africans

Family of three brothers murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in 1976 receive compensation and apology

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THE FAMILY of three brothers murdered by loyalist paramilitaries more than 50 years ago have received compensation and an apology from the PSNI. John Martin, 24, Brian, 22, and Anthony Reavey, 17, were shot in their rural home in Whitecross, Co. Armagh on January 4, 1976 by the Glenanne Gang, which reportedly comprised members of the UVF and the security forces. The two elder … [Read more...] about Family of three brothers murdered by loyalist paramilitaries in 1976 receive compensation and apology

Drone delivery firm Manna suspends services in Ireland, citing lack of national policy framework

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DRONE delivery firm Manna Air Delivery has said it is pausing services in Ireland, citing a lack of a clear national policy framework for commercial drone delivery. The company, which was founded in Ireland in 2019 by Irish entrepreneur Bobby Healy, said it will instead focus on other markets including Britain, the US, China and the UAE. However, the company said Ireland will … [Read more...] about Drone delivery firm Manna suspends services in Ireland, citing lack of national policy framework