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Not Just a Numbers Game: Budget Cuts Threaten Those Already Struggling
“Oh, I really feel we’ve been led up the garden path…We are the people that worked. We put this country on its feet, and we’re the people that are being hit every which way.” – Diane, age 81, in Dublin, Ireland Across many of the geographies…
Author: Gara LaMarche
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Older people reap benefits of lifelong learning
Don’t Stop me Now A Study on the Lifelong Learning Needs of Older People, carried out by Aontas, the Irish National Adult Learning Organisation, has revealed some interesting findings. The research, to be published in full later this year, involved focus group sessions and surveys…
Author: Sunday Business Post (Ireland)
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PM Dung meets Ireland's leader, vows to bolster ties
Dung was emphasising co-operation between the two countries based on agreements’ signed during his recent visit to Ireland. He thanked Ireland for its aid in development for the next three years. He also confirmed that Vietnam would work with Ireland in effectively managing development projects.…
Author: VietNamNet Bridge
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Memorandum Of Understanding Signed by Five of Ireland's Age Sector NGO's
Arising out of a Collaboration Initiative begun last May, on October 2, 2009, the Chairs and CEOs of five of Ireland’s age sector NGOs came together at the offices of The Atlantic Philanthropies in Dublin to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. The five organizations are…
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Revolutionising Research and Higher Education
In a recent Irish Times article, Conor O’Clery tells the story of how, in the late 1990s, Atlantic struck a deal with the Irish Government to jointly invest in post-graduate research. Back then, Atlantic Founding Chairman Chuck Feeney envisioned a quantum leap to help create a knowledge…
Author: The Atlantic Philanthropies
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UN review puts Irish human rights record under scrutiny
MARK KELLY Thu, Oct 06, 2011 OPINION: MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter and senior officials are in Geneva today, facing a series of tough questions posed by our European neighbours and by other UN member states on Ireland’s human rights record. The hearing forms part of…
Author: The Irish Times
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Back to the Old Country -- How an Irish-American Views Living Here
By LARRY DONNELLY “Your grandmother would be sending the men in white coats for you.” My father said this to me only half-jokingly in the summer of 2001 when I announced that I was relocating for a year to the west of Ireland. Horrified by…
Author: Irish Central
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Same-sex relationships to be legally recognised from today
In this interview on RTE.ie Morning Radio, Brian Sheehan, Director of GLEN (the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network), says same-sex couples can now avail of many civil rights and protections. GLEN is an Atlantic grantee. >Listen to the interview
Author: RTE.ie Morning Ireland
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Atlantic Philanthropies Founder Chuck Feeney interviewed on the Pat Kenny Show, RTE (Ireland)
RTE Radio 1 – Today with Pat Kenny – 5 May, 2009 Billionaire philanthropist discusses his life and work including his connection to the Duty Free shopping industry – Interview: Chuck Feeney, Founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies (11:44am)
Author: RTE Radio 1
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Honours list could bolster links with US
OPINION: While the British honour leading Irish Americans, the Irish government is missing an opportunity, writes NIALL O’DOWD. Original Source by NIALL O’DOWD WILLIAM J FLYNN, former chairman of Mutual of America was recently asked by the British government to accept an honorary Commander of…
Author: Irish Times
