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Irish Economic Advancement Act Created

Global Economic panic struck after the German stock market went into freefall, in what has since become known globally as Black Monday. Experts believe Ireland was spared the worst of it primarily due to the enactment of the Irish Economic Advancement Act (IEEA) passed by Dáil Éireann. Minister for Finance himself spoke briefly about the act to press and ensured the public that this was not a preventive act, rather than Black Monday just so happened to hit during the proposed rollout date of the IEEA.

It's unfortunate that the global economy was hit with such hardships, even more so as we were planning to roll out this economic act, but we can assure the public that the IEEA was in the pipes for a number of months and whats more the IEEA will have grander ambitions than simple economic recovery, which must now be done due to Black Monday. I can assure the people of this Republic that all regions will see benefits and investments in the coming months and years. The IEEA has complete authority from Taoiseach Collins to carry out its mandate and we will not rest until we have enriched the lives of all peoples who call this island home.

It is still early days, but to date the IEEA has already had an impact provided much needed jobs to both the North and West of Ireland, helping reduce the total impact after Black Monday. It remains to be seen how much more success the IEEA will have as they have yet to publish their overall plan for Ireland.

Easter Rising 20th Anniversary


Crowds gather outside of College Green to hear Taoiseach Collins on the 20th Anniversary of the Easter Rising

If even only briefly, the people of Ireland forgot about the troubles and dangers in the world, as they gathered on the 24th April across the country to celebrate the heroic, although failed, Rebellion against the British Government. Where brave men and women of Ireland, regardless of Religion, joined in arms and gave their lives for an end to 700 years British tyranny and oppression. While they may have lost the battle, their heroics, and the harshness of of the British response would ultimately stoke the flames of independence several years later.

Taoiseach Collins gave a speech to crowds of people outside of College Green, that was met with criticism from some, praise from others, in what all would agree might be considered controversial, as he called for unity between the island. Collins extended an invitation to the Northern protestants to come to the table, to help build a home for all, while reminded all the people of Ireland what the Tri-colour represents, unity between Catholic and Protestant.

Catholic, or Protestant, which ever side we fell on, we all must remember we all fought for a land we loved. It is time to heal the wounds of old, and build a nation together. I wish to extend an invitation to the Ulster Scots to come to the table and begin negotiations on reconciling the difference between both sides. Ireland will begin to act on our flags meaning, of the peace between both Catholic and Protestant. In this coming storm and during this time of uncertainty we must act together to protect what we hold dear to us all.

While the celebrations were enjoyed by most, it was marred as a terrorist attack took place in Dublin, where a bomb went off inside a truck, killing several passing-by civilians and injuring many others. While no group has yet taken responsibility for the event, many suspect either the Socialist Republican Congress or the Ulster Loyalists may be behind said attack. Collins refused to point a finger of blame but assured the people the culprits would be found and would be brought to justice.

Rise in Socialism and Syndicalism ideology

A new political front has emerged calling themselves The Republican Congress of Ireland, whom have since announced their opposition to the democratically elected government of President Collins. The Dáil overwhelming voted in favour of branding this new organisation as a terrorist cell of the Syndicalists of Europe. The Republican Congress of Ireland have already carried out and claimed several acts of terrorism, and mainly are pointing the finger of blame at them for the Easter Rising bombing.

An Garda Síochána have yet to respond in any serious manner but assured the public they would do everything in their power to find and arrest these terrorists, while also ensuring public safety.

Left Global Revolution arrives on Irish shores?

With the recent crisis in Panama, resulting in a divided and chaotic nation many wonder where the left shall rise next. What with the recent Easter Rising Bombings, which most are attributing to the new Congress of Ireland organisation, it would appear that Ireland is poised to be the next battlegrounds the Leftist movement look to sink their teeth into.

In recent months across the International communities the Leftist movements have enjoyed a great deal of success, that perhaps they seek to translate into a global revolution. But a question has to be answered, what do the people actually want, do they see the violence as a means to the ends, do they want to join in the global revolution or is it all just a bit too much to stomach? This reporter recently took to interviewing members of the public of Dublin to find out what they think of Big Jim Larkin's very own Congress of Ireland. Heroes or Terrorists?

Interviewee: Mary O'Callaghan, 31, Resident of Cook Street, Dublin 8. Local Dublin Woman, grew up and lived her entire life in the City Centre.

"Aaah Jaysus don't even get me started on that fuckin' eejit Larkin. Sure we only have Collins stopping Dublin for some Easter celebrations, and this gobshite comes and blows a bomb up! I mean do you know I couldn't even get over to Mary Street for some messages, the streets were black with people ya know! Sake, had nothin' for the kids supper, right bollacks the prick is. And I mean Jesus, Mary and Jospeh God rest the poor souls who died. I tell you, Maeve from around the corner said one of her little lads' friend's mother was caught in it, killed dead she was, (Mary proceeded to bless her self). I mean Jaysus can we not even go get our shopping any more? It's fucking the war all over again, tired of it. I tell ya if I ever get hold of that prick I'll make him wish he hadn't come back."

Interviewee: Tommy Burke, 36, Resident of Sheriff Street, Dublin 1. Dublin native, served during the Weltkrieg for the British, later fought in the War of Independence against the British.

"I've had my fill of fighting to be frank, but at least I always looked and faced the man I was fighting face on. This blowing up trucks, killing civilians, cowards they is. Come mere to me and I tell ya, the country is tired of all the fighting, I know I am, but if Collins needs my rifle again against these terrorists, he has it. They haven't a clue what it's like in a fight, I tell ya this Larkin fella, quick to drum up trouble, like in 1913 and the strikes, but where did he feck of to once things kicked off. All well and good for him to want to fight for a cause, but I tellin' ya once he sense trouble, he'll leave those dumb lads he's flocked to his cause high and dry"

Interviewee: Michael Greene, 21, Resident of Holles Street, Dublin 2. Clare native, currently a student in Trinity College Dublin.

"It's absurd, the absolutely gall the Union of Britain and James Larkin himself have to think the people of Ireland won't realise what this 'Congress of Ireland' truly is. They can call themselves revolutionaries, they can say they're fighting for the workers, but ultimately who are they really fighting for, what is their goal? It seems to me the Congress of Ireland has one goal, to put Ireland right back under British rule. I mean where was 'Big' Jim Larkin when the fighting for Ireland broke out? Where was he? Back home in England wasn't he! Ireland has had too much British intervention, and frankly they can drop the pretence, we as a nation have had our fill of an overlord who doesn't value us, who doesn't understand us and who has, to put it bluntly, literally tortured and murdered untold numbers of my fellow Countryman. Heroes or Terrorists? Well as I said, in my opinion, 'Big' Jim is back to reattach the chain of oppression we recently shook off. If they were anything other than terrorists, surely the public would be out in their droves to take up arms with them, but rather they have to blow up trucks, killing women and children. I certainly have heard no one speak of their heroics."

This reporter also attempted to approach An Garda Síochána for comment, to which they issued a standard statement of it was an ongoing investigation and they would not comment on current investigations.