The treatment of Irish suspects convicted by the English judicial system for the Guildford and Birmingham IRA atrocities is often used here to illuminate the wilfully byzantine intransigence of that process regarding investigations, convictions, appeals, and the pursuit of the truth.
I bought my house 32 years ago for around €50,000. At that time my earnings were €12,000 per annum, which represented an average wage. Fast forward 32 years, the average wage in Ireland is now €45,000. However, my house is now valued at €550,000. So, wages have increased less than four-fold, while property has increased eleven-fold.
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Celebrity chefs are popping up everywhere with advice on how to cook the definitive Christmas dinner. In my opinion, it’s best to wear the green jersey by using Irish ingredients, keeping the menu simple, sharing the preparatory tasks and preparing only what’s needed.