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Water debacle shows we are as crazy as ever

You have to begin to wonder whether we have really gone crazy. Since the founding of the State we have a water supply system which has been operated reasonably efficiently by our county councils.

Skybridges in the sun: welcome to Lanzarote
Drenched to the skin, diverted, hours late. Welcome to our airports
One chamber
Snip the Oireachtas
Absolute power
Send them packing and elect one real leader

I HAVE become increasingly sceptical about the integrity of government at all levels, and the corrupt and inefficient way our state is run?

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Ford Racing sweeps home to take inaugural Round the Island title

FIFTY-THREE boats raced from the Royal Cork at Crosshaven in the inaugural Irish Examiner Round The Island race and the silver salver for the winner went to Sally O'Leary, who helmed Ford Racing.

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