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Educating Martin

By Brian Dooley, Contributor
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

How Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness is adjusting to his new role as Northern Ireland's Minister for Education. ℘℘℘ Unusually for a politician, Martin McGuinness is early. He arrives at the Irish-speaking primary school in Newry, the Bunscoil an luir, as part of his duties as Minister for Education in the Northern Ireland Executive. The Executive, and McGuinness, are back to … [Read more...] about Educating Martin

Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

By Irish America Staff
December / January 2001

December 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Kerry South TD (Member of Parliament) Jackie Healy -Rae has changed his tune and added his voice to those of the three other independent TDs, whose votes the government has counted on for support in their demand for an abortion referendum. Healy-Rae told The Irish Times in August that he had no interest in pushing for an abortion referendum, saying, "I'll be putting no … [Read more...] about Independent TDs Demand Abortion Referendum

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Today in History

July 7, 1816

On this day in 1816, Dublin born playwright and politician Richard Brinsley Sheridan died in London. Sheridan was a member of the British House of Commons and is best remembered for his plays “A Trip to Scarborough,” “The Rivals,” and “The School for Scandal.” He was very well respected by his contemporaries and is buried at the Poet’s Corner at Westminster Abbey.

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