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Ireland’s Michael Higgins calls for land deal rules to tackle hunger

April 16, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

In a hard-hitting speech, Ireland’s president calls for international framework to regulate land acquisitions in developing countries by Mark Tran Ireland’s president has called for a strong regulatory framework to cover land deals, the transfer of water and speculation on … read more »

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2013 Six Nations: Team Ireland

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

FORM SINCE 2012 SIX NATIONS v New Zealand (Auckland) – Lost 42-10 v New Zealand (Christchurch) – Lost 22-19 v New Zealand (Hamilton) – Lost 60-0 v South Africa (Dublin) – Lost 16-12 v Fiji (Limerick) – Won 53-0 v … read more »

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2013 Six Nations: Team England

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

FORM SINCE 2012 SIX NATIONS v South Africa (Durban) – Lost 22-17 v South Africa (Johannesburg) – Lost 36-27 v South Africa (Port Elizabeth) – Drew 14-14 v Fiji (Twickenham) – Won 54-12 v Australia (Twickenham) – Lost 20-14 v … read more »

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Zimbabwe diamond activist barred from leaving

September 12, 2011 by benim

Harare – Lawyers for a prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist say state security officials prevented him from leaving the southern African nation for a conference in Ireland on rights violations. Lawyers for Farai Maguwu said on Sunday that his airline … read more »

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Star urinates in cabin

August 17, 2011 by benim

French film actor Gerard Depardieu was caught short on a Paris to Dublin flight and chose not to bother going to the toilet before relieving himself, airline CityJet told AFP on Wednesday. “I will only confirm that he, in effect, … read more »

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Bomb found near Dublin ahead of UK Queen’s visit

May 17, 2011 by benim

DUBLIN – Police and Army officials say a bomb found on a bus has been made safe Tuesday, hours before Queen Elizabeth II was due to arrive in Dublin. The device was found in the luggage compartment of a bus … read more »

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