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Ireland battles deficit as jobless rate surges

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:42:55 GMT

Ireland battles deficit as jobless rate surges By: 9:00 AM DUBLIN, Ireland - Ireland's unemployment rate surged to a decade-high of 7.8 per cent in November, surprising economists and deepening the government's ...

Six held in brothel raids

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:09:44 GMT

Six people have been arrested following raids on nine brothels and six other locations across Ireland.

Abbott Ireland wins Med Device award

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Abbott Ireland's nutritional plant located in Sligo has been awarded the overall industry excellence prize at the second Irish Medical Devices Association Excellence Awards.

Ireland: Jeanneau Prestige 36

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:58:26 GMT

PRICE REDUCED FROM 307,000.00 FOR STRAIGHT DEAL. ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR TRADE IN DEALS This boat is currently in Production in the Factory and available for delivery in 2 weeks.

F ilte Ireland South East wins prestigious Advertising award

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:45:48 GMT

Filte Ireland South East has won an Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland Advertising Effectiveness Award for its ground-breaking Right Here, Right Now domestic tourism advertising campaign.

How Wall Street hits main street in Ireland

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:28:25 GMT

IT'S exactly 60 days since we found out that Ireland has officially sunk into a recession.

Some people sit out the bargains altogether

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:12:20 GMT

They are the maxed-out, the debt-ridden, the recently unemployed. And yesterday, they turned their backs on the annual tradition of lining up at stores for doorbuster deals in the wee hours after Thanksgiving.

The execution that turned Limerick into Ireland's murder capital

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:28:55 GMT

On 9 November Shane Geoghagan, a captain at the famous Garryowen rugby club, was executed at point blank range in Limerick - an innocent victim of a gang war that has turned this city into the murder capital of ...

Ireland: Elysian 27 priced to sell

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:15:38 GMT

Elysian 27 aft cockpit fitted with a single Perkins 4108 Diesel engine. Specification includes Galley with oven & grill , sink & drainer.

U2 music boss dies

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:10:15 GMT

U2 band members Adam Clayton, The Edge, Bono and Larry Mullen Jr attend the European Premiere of 'U2 3D' at Cineworld on February 20, 2008 in Dublin, Ireland.

Health store chain open new shops in Westmeath, Dublin

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:48:03 GMT

Holland and Barrett have opened two new stores in counties Westmeath and Dublin.

Ireland and Europe: A taoiseach in trouble

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:13:36 GMT

BRIAN COWEN, who succeeded Bertie Ahern as Ireland's prime minister in May, calls it the worst economic crisis in a century.

Increased demand for services, reports homeless charity

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:52:21 GMT

Focus Ireland, an organisation which works with homeless people throughout the country, has reported a sharp rise in the number of people accessing its services.

Ireland seeks public sector reform amid recession

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:56:58 GMT

Ireland planned to unveil a sweeping plan Wednesday to cut costs across a government battling red ink and recession after more than a decade of boom-fueled excess.

The government says it plans to do away with rules that deterred thousands of government employees from transferring to new jobs and locations, and to eliminate many of the 200-odd government agencies in this country of 4.2 million.

Profligate spending, a hallmark of Irish governments throughout the Celtic Tiger boom of 1994-2007, is hitting a raw nerve now that the economy has done a brutal U-turn.

Casting, Details Set for McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan at Atlantic Theater

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:35:37 GMT

Casting and details have been announced for the Atlantic Theater Company's previously announced production of Martin McDonagh's The Cripple of Inishmaan, a co-production with Galway's Druid Theatre Company.

Jeremy Irons Latest Contestant on PBS' Made

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:20:37 GMT

Ladies and gentlemen, reality TV is about to get infinitely more high brow and handsome.

The Archeology Of Homelessness

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:00:49 GMT

No matter what you see in the movies, archaeology isn't really about finding ancient temples or golden idols.

Ireland: first new begging penalties for 160 years

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:36:25 GMT

Holidays deals before Black Friday Elementary school students caught with pot in class The Collier County kids are 13, 12 and 11 years old.

Governor Barbour goes across the "Big Pond"

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:38:15 GMT

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is in Europe for two weeks to promote trade, and he's being honored Tuesday by a college in Dublin, Ireland.

Ireland: Princess 30DS

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:09:24 GMT

Very nice boat which has had twin Volvo D3 130hp engines and a Vetus Bow thruster fitted in 2005.

National Gallery of Ireland shows 'Hugh Douglas Hamilton: A Life in Pictures'

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:02:11 GMT

"I believe in Michelangelo, Velasquez, and Rembrandt; in the might of design, the mystery of colour, the redemption of all things by Beauty everlasting; and the message of Art that has made these hands ...

Ireland: Conati 31

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:48:44 GMT

The Conati 31 Cruiser Racer- Fin keel - HC Echo 0.860 IRC 0.907 - 6 berth, 2 x 2cabin, 2 x single berths in main saloon, 2 ring burner, SS sink, cool box, 12V fridge, VHF Radio KDC Ocean, Magellan GPD Nav 1200.

Fashion king reveals Irish roots

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:44:56 GMT

On his first trip to the country he revealed that he had Irish roots. Hilfiger, one of the most successful clothing brands in the globe, has 12 stand-alone shops in the country.

McDonald's profits jump 32pc in Ireland

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:43:03 GMT

Pre-tax profits at fast food group McDonald's in Ireland rose by 32pc to E15.7m last year as the group opened more restaurants, accounts just filed show.

Students continue protests against reintroduction of fees

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:29:21 GMT

Angry students are planning a blockade at Trinity College Dublin today to coincide with a planned visit by Education Minister Batt O'Keeffe. The protest group Free Education for Everyone says it hopes to ...

Air Canada flight attendant helps land plane after co-pilot breakdown

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:09:58 GMT

An Air Canada flight attendant took over some cockpit duties earlier this year when the flight's co-pilot had a nervous breakdown, an official report said Wednesday.

Andrews Crowns Meteoric Rise

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:52:56 GMT

Republic of Ireland v Poland. Click here to bet. Keith Andrews admits he has to pinch himself when he looks back over the last few months.

Girl who saved brother from drowning wins bravery award

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:46:42 GMT

A 10-year-old girl who saved her four-year-old brother from drowning today insisted she would do it again in a heartbeat.

Agreement with Ireland on Aviation Preclearance

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:34:56 GMT

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff signed an agreement today on new aviation preclearance security operations with Irish Minister of Transport Noel Dempsey.

ChangingWorlds announces Telefonica O2 Czech Republic launch of Personalized Mobile Internet

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:25:26 GMT

Prague, Czech Republic and Dublin, Ireland, Monday, November 17th 2008: ChangingWorlds, the global expert in mobile data personalization and subscriber intelligence for mobile operators, today announced a new ...

Businesses taking longer to pay bills

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:42:32 GMT

Irish businesses are taking longer to pay their bills, according to the latest figures on Payment Performance trends in Ireland, released by Experian.

Discarded Television remains, North Bull Island, Dublin, Ireland

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:29:40 GMT

"There was fifty-seven channels and nothina on" - Bruce Springsteen Discarded TV, washed up on the shores of Bull Island.

Time to come out for feeding in public?

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:27:48 GMT

Food for thought: Sheena McAfee feeding her 11-month-old daughter Beth, while Daniel and Sam do their own thing.

NIreland police searching for Basque militant

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:48:36 GMT

DUBLIN, Ireland : Northern Ireland police are hunting for a Basque militant wanted by Spain for allegedly praising terrorism on the day he was freed from prison, police said Thursday.

Ireland's biggest Christmas tree floats on River Shannon

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:24:55 GMT

LIMERICK will boast the biggest Christmas tree in Ireland this year. The 21' foot high tree will float on the River Shannon, close to Bishop's Quay.

18:53 Thousands protest in Offaly over education cuts

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:20:48 GMT

About 4,000 teachers, parents and children took part in a protest in Tullamore, Co Offaly today over proposed education cuts in the Budget.

Grey Seal off Bull Island, Dublin, Ireland

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:38:44 GMT

Bull Island is a UNESCO protected biosphere reserve in the Northern suburbs of Dublin.

Is romantic Ireland dead and gone?

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:36:50 GMT

A couple are taking a stroll in the park with their toddler; the man is pushing the pram, but casting a sideways glance at the siren walking past in an LBD, sexy black fishnets and 'danger here' red shoes ... ...

New US-Ireland pre-clearance agreement

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:27:41 GMT

Shannon Airport has become the first European airport with fast-track pre-clearance for transatlantic flights to the US.

Belfast militant convicted of N.Ireland attack

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:51:31 GMT

Body found in Charlotte canal identified Charlotte deputies identify man found dead in canal as one of the man who ran from a Florida Highway Patrol Trooper.

Patients waiting nine months for bowel cancer test

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:16:51 GMT

Patients are waiting up to nine months for a crucial test for bowel cancer, the Irish Cancer Society said today.

Local News from Co. Kerry & Munster

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:50:34 GMT

Glenfinn Captain achieved a career-high when landing the Grade Two Clonmel Oil Chase in impressive fashion.

All Ireland Talent Show judges revealed

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:19:33 GMT

Shane Lynch, Daithi O Se, Dana, Blathnaid Ni Chiofaigh and John Creedon have been announced as the judges for RTE's 'The All Ireland Talent Show'. Each of the judges will represent a region in the nationwide ...

Bank of Ireland 1H profit down 32 pct on bad loans

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:01:33 GMT

Bank of Ireland's profits fell 32 percent in the first half of its fiscal year because of swelling bad loans, the country's second-largest lender revealed Thursday.

Travel Guide to Dublin Ireland

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:52 GMT

One of the world's liveliest cities, there's been a buzz about Dublin for centuries.

Rugby captain Shane Geoghegan shot dead in drugs feud 'mistake'

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:58:00 GMT

The murder of a rugby captain with one of Ireland's most prestigious clubs has pushed drug wars in Limerick to the top of the political agenda.