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End meritocracy myth and drop subsidies to fee-paying schools

THE most pernicious myth gaining traction as draconian cutbacks are implemented across a range of vital public services is the myth of meritocracy.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Sports Desk Blog

Making the grade

Ger McCarthy
Roberto Mancini: A+
The Manchester City manager is top of the class for guiding his side to their first Premier League title in 44 years and for his expert handling of combustible characters Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli.


Death Notice

Book Reviews



 

 




BREAKING STORY

Rehab to create 400 Irish jobs over next three years

The Rehab Group is to create 750 jobs over the next three years, with 400 of the positions to be located in Ireland.

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TODAY'S PAPER

Kenny: Gallagher seeking solace in tweet

Pat Kenny has hit back at criticism from Sean Gallagher by accusing him of “seeking solace” for his failed presidential bid through a tweet read out during The Frontline debate.

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BREAKING IRISH NEWS

Committee hears from BAI chairman on RTÉ investigation

An Oireachtas Committee has been hearing from Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) chiefs about its findings against RTÉ.

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Tony Morgan from Lipton

Clones businesses trading in punt

Shopkeepers in a border town are offering to trade in the near obsolete punt to try and turn the clock back on the recession and euro currency crisis.

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BREAKING WORLD NEWS

Mladic pictured before the UN War Crimes Tribunal in July 2011

Bosnia hails start of Mladic trial

Ratko Mladic went on trial at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal today, 20 years after his troops began ethnically cleansing Bosnian towns and villages of non-Serbs.

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Judge named as Greek caretaker PM

Senior judge Panagiotis Pikramenos was named Greece’s caretaker prime minister today, and new elections will be held on June 17, according to reports on state TV.

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BREAKING SPORTS NEWS

Five uncapped players named in Scotland squad for summer tour

Holland-born Edinburgh wing Tim Visser is one of five uncapped players included in Scotland’s summer tour squad.

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U-21 squad for upcoming internationals announced

Republic of Ireland under-21 manager Noel King has announced his squad for the forthcoming internationals against Denmark and Italy.

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BREAKING BUSINESS

Court to hear challenge to Eircom survival plan

Plans to finalise a survival scheme for Eircom are being challenged in the Commercial Court this afternoon.

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Ìrish exports up 5% in March

New figures for March show seasonally adjusted exports rose by €361m (5%) and imports rose by €961m (or 26%), according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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LIFESTYLE

Hair we go again

Features

Annoyed with the pressure to look good 24/7, two female friends went ‘au naturel’ for 60 days, writes Jonathan deBurca Butler

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