Time for action

An ASBO (in the UK) is a civil order made by the court to protect the public from anti-social behaviour defined as 'behaviour which causes harassment, alarm and distress'. They are applicable to anyone over 10 years old and involve the court making an open-ended order which restricts the actions and behaviour of the individual with a view to protecting the community from further anti-social acts. Although an ASBO is a civil order, breach is a criminal offence, which on indictment, has a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.

Racism and Soccer

On 19 April 2005, the editor of the Standard, one of the few remaining independent newspapers in Zimbabwe, was arrested in connection with a story alleging that ballot boxes had gone missing during the recent parliamentary elections. Such incidents continue to be commonplace in Zimbabwe, where, with the aid of some of the most authoritarian legislation in Africa and a politicised judiciary and police force, the government has suffocated the independent press.

University Reforms

The proposed waste recovery factory may now be built on lands owned by local singing celebrity, Joe Dolan and band leader, Ben, at Johnstown, Slanemore, Mullingar.

Analysts expect EPAs to have serious negative impact upon developing countries. Job losses, significant drops in revenue for development and the undermining of trade with other poor countries will result from unbeatable competition from EU firms.

The Pope

Who are we? We came to Ireland as unaccompanied minors (under 18 years of age) seeking asylum. Our asylum applications were unsuccessful. In our countries of origin gross violations of human rights continue to be widespread.

Most Irish people would be deeply ashamed and as disbelieving as Thomas if they were aware that many elderly Irish women struggle to live without as much as one cent from the state.