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Topic History of: Republic of Ireland
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Barney |
Barney wrote:
RoI is barely able to pay the €14 million a day, in interest on its €220 billion National Debt.
This will become even more difficult - in the light of McDonald's decision to close UK and Ireland outlets.
Beef production is the main pillar of the Irish economy - and McDonald's are the country's biggest customer.
In Europe, 2 out of every 10 McDonald's burgers, are made from Irish beef.
And a lot of chicken nuggets come from its poultry - with Irish bacon also featuring.
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Barney |
Still no closer to a government in the Republic of Ireland.
Tellingly, the head of the police force there has confirmed that he believes Sinn Fein - and the IRA - have the same leadership.
In the recent election, SF won more seats than any other party - though not enough for a majority government.
And, because of their IRA connections, no other main party will enter a coalition with them.
Leaders of SF will soon visit the USA (Washington/White House) for St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Where they remain very popular - and are able to generate millions of dollars from united Ireland sympathisers.
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Barney wrote:
Stalemate in Ireland.
The party who received the most votes - Sinn Fein - is unable to even arrange meetings with the parties that they need to form a coalition government with.
Fine Fail and Fine Gael refuse to discuss a coalition, because of SF's links with the Irish Republican Army.
Another election is a possibility - or another coalition between FF and FG.
Following the Irish election, no party was able to form a government, or to enter a coalition with another party - to do so
Thus the usual PR stalemate, and the PM has resigned - though he will remain as caretaker until a new government takes over.
Later time - this took 70 days.
And the country will again remain in limbo for a long period - dreading, as well, the affects of Brexit on its fragile economy.
One of the country's biggest markets is the UK.
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Excellent piece in the Daily Mail (which I'm unable to post) today about the IRA attempt to gain control of the Republic of Ireland.
Via their political arm, Sinn Fein - in the recent general election. A quarter of the electorate voted for them.
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Next week will be the 48th anniversary of the 1972 bombing at the Aldershot military base in Hampshire.
A car bomb, planted by the IRA, killed 7 and wounded 19.
It's little wonder therefore that few parties wish to join Sinn Fein in government.
But what's even more surprising is that 25% of the Republic of Ireland's voters chose them in the recent election.
SF's best result ever - receiving more votes than any other party - and largely from younger voters, with little knowledge of 1972.
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