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Written by a former lawyer, this book argues that Irish citizens are badly served by their legal system. It shows how the administration of justice in the courts has become so cumbersome and expensive that many citizens are deprived of access to justice. It also offers some concrete suggestions on how it could be made fairer and more effective.

Tells the story of Shamrock Rovers' time in Tallaght since the club moved to the venue in 2009. This book also charts Rovers' remarkable European campaign in 2011 when they became the first Irish team to qualify for the group stages of a major European competition, after a never-to-be-forgotten win over Partizan Belgrade in Serbia.

The National Happiness Experiment was a pioneering text-based survey in Ireland, run over six weeks in May 2012. The authors believe that there is both an interest and a value in exploring the issue of happiness in Ireland. This book asks a simple question: how happy are we, and are we really willing to do what it will take to become happier?

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Deals with the debates about senior cycle education in Ireland that have raised a number of crucial questions. This book answers these and other questions by examining the experiences of young people as they prepare for the Leaving Certificate exam and life after school.

This book draws from the diverse range of action research projects that have been undertaken by Teacher Educators involved in the network during the period from May 2008-2010. Furthermore, it provides an account of Teacher Educators' endeavours to integrate Development Education into their teaching and professional practice"--P. [4] of cover.

Suitable for those who want to get information held by local authorities, government departments or other state bodies, in Ireland or overseas, this title takes readers step-by-step through the process of submitting requests under the Freedom of Information Act and the lesser known Accessing Information on the Environment regulations.

Features disturbing stories that vividly capture an Ireland in flux and crisis where the coping classes, "the squeezed middle", increasingly face the threat of economic and emotional meltdown. In this title, the protagonists must seek whatever salvation they can as certainties collapse around them.

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Youth Sport in Ireland is based on extensive original research and examines the lifestyle patterns of Irish adolescents as we begin a new millennium. The study particularly focuses on the sporting trends of adolescents and provides comprehensive data against which the broad impact of existing programmes and policies can be assessed. The challenge of keeping teenagers active against the competition of television, DVDs, mobile phones, computer g...

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The only God Simon Duchane knows is dead, murdered by those who believe they alone know Him. Devastated, Simon tucks his God's ashes into a box and wanders aimlessly-lost. Joining six missionaries intent on carrying the Good Word to the largest jungle on earth, Simon soon discovers there's a fine line between heaven and hell and he's trapped somewhere between. Docked for repairs near Devil's Island, Simon falls under the spell of a prostitute ...

What makes the Eurovision Song Contest so popular? Why do so many people love to hate it? Is the voting fair? Will Ireland ever win again? This book is the Eurovision uncovered. For the first time, one of its insiders reveals the inner workings of the Contest, the controversies and the key players over the last ten years. Julian Vignoles was a member of the Contest's 'board of directors', the Reference Group, for six years. He reveals the deba...

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Examines the role of school provision, school policy and student choice in shaping gender differences in the take-up of the technological subjects. This study draws on detailed case-studies in twelve second-level schools, case-studies based on interviews with key personnel, and with groups of students in each school.

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