Ecstasy, ketamine and some kinds of magic mushrooms are legal the 10th of March 2015 for 48 hours. Why is it legal ? Just because there were some additions made to the Misuse of Drugs Act that didn’t go through the Oireachtas. So, this fact was declared as unconstitutional by the Irish Court of Appeal. So, the Dail was expected to pass emergency legislation overnight to close the dangerous loophole of the law, but it is a "long" process of 48hours. During this process, the narcotics are legal to buy and possess - but not to sell, supply or import.

Day 50:

Marlène and I take the plane early in the morning, we arrive in Ireland, go to the college and then, I decide to clean my room and do washing machine. I pu my pictures on my computer and tell to my Irish family my trip.

Days 51 & 52:

During these two days, it is the election of the new student union. So, there are 3 teams who try to be elected. They give some candies, cakes, papers because they want that we vote for them. There is music and good atmosphere. 

But, don't forget lessons! I have a mark in business management: 70% in my essay so I am happy!

Day 53:

There is a trip to Kilkenny with the society. I pay only 13€ for the day. We visit a castle, the Kilkenny's beer factory and we walk around Kilkenny town. The factory is very great, and at the end of the visit, we have a beer to test it.

It is the Saint patrick so, we decide to go to a bar to enjoy our evening.

Day 54:

The music was so loud yesterday... I just stay at home, sleep, clean up, watch TV and do homeworks.

Day 42:

It's time to come back in Ireland. Anthony drives me to the airport, and John drives me from the airport in Ireland to the house. I tell him and Veronica my week end, but I am so tired so I go to bed early.

Day 43 and 44:

I go to the college, buy some food and go out a little bit.

Day 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50:

OSLOOOOOO WE ARE HERE! I plan all the trip and I am so proud !

Day 35 to 38:

At the beggining of the week, I have lectures. I have my first mark: 66.5%, so it is nice. I do another assessement in Management.

I haven't got Marketing's lessons because the lecturer is ill.

Day 39 to 41:

I come back in France for this week-end. It is great to see my family, boyfriend and friends. I go to ski and spa. I eat Tartiflette and cheese. Huuum. I miss Savoie's food!

First of all, Ireland is a parliamentary democracy, composed by a President, an Executive branch and a Legislative Branch.

The current President of Ireland was elected in 2011 and is called Michael D.Higgins. In 2018, there will be new elections and the people can vote for a new President or they can choose to elect him another time, because the mandate is renewable once. He lives in Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin. The President of Ireland has mainly a ceremonial role but he also composes the legislative branch, called 'Oireachtas’ with the Parliament.

Michael D.Higgins

 By the way, the Parliament is composed of two elected houses.

The first one is the House of Representatives (Dáil Éireann). It has the power to pass laws and to appoint and replace the Taoiseach (Prime Minister). It meets since 1922 in the Leinster House in Dublin. It has 166 deputies (called Teachta  Dálas).

The second one is the Senate ( the Seanad Éireann ). It consists of sixty members called Senators who divide into groups supporting and opposing Government business when voting on issues.

•       11 are nominated by the Taoiseach. 
•             6 are elected by certain national universities.
•           43 are elected from special vocational panels of candidates.

Enda Kenny                                  Joan Burton

About the Government, it represents the executive power is composed of the Prime Minister (Enda Kenny) who is also called, in Gaelic, the Taoiseach and the Deputy Prime Minister (Joan Bruton) who is called Tánaiste.

In addition to the Taoiseach, the government is also composed of 15 Ministers.

All of them are appointed by the President with the approval of or on the nomination of Dáil Éireann.