PRESS
The last word on the 'golden age'
The
Irish Times - Saturday, October 31, 2009
At the forefront of a new wave of Romanian film-makers who survived the Ceausescu
regime, Cristian Mungiu is now ready to present the funny side of a grim era,
he tells DONALD CLARKE of Irish Times
High honour for Garda Ofellia
Limerick Independent - Wednesday, 15 April 2009
A LIMERICK-based Garda has been awarded the Gary Sheehan memorial medal commemorating
a Garda recruit who was killed on duty in 1993, during an IRA shoot out with Gardai
investigating the kidnapping of former Supermarket chain boss, Don Tidey. The Minister
for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Dermot Aherne, presented the award-winning
medal for ‘best all-round Garda student’ to Garda Ofelia Hough, a native of Romania,
who will be stationed at Henry Street Garda Station, Limerick...
Judge launches attack on Romanian nationals
The Anglo-Celt, 25th February 2009
IRCBA letter to the Anglo-Celt newspaper
"...We are surprised by the content of your article on the 25th February 2009 quoting
Judge Seán MacBride’s remarks regarding the Romanian people living in Ireland. We
truly hope that his remarks were taken out of context as we can not imagine that
a Judge of good standing would make such a statement. In any event we would like
to state that there are many Romanians who work hard, who do not break the law and
who love this beautiful country.
These reported remarks were offensive and hurtful to the honest Romanians that are
here..."
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IRCBA letter to Judge Seán M. MacBride
"..We have read with much regret your remarks reported in The Anglo- Celt on 25th
February 2009...For those of us who have come to Ireland and work very hard, hold
professional jobs and make a contribution to the Irish economy, we are hurt by your
reported remarks which infer a slight on all Romanian nationals who live in this
country. As a Judge you are held in high esteem, and any comments you make are taken
very seriously which makes what you have been reported as saying even more damaging
and hurtful to all honest Romanians and, on their behalf, I would earnestly as you
to clarify your remarks in that you did not intend to generalise and insult the
Romanians who have come to love and enjoy this country so much..."
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To date, IRCBA did not receive any answers to these letters.