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Minister for Social Affairs, Seamus Brennan T.D., released a report predicting that the number of people aged 65 and over in Ireland will treble over the coming decades to more than 1.5 million Read more...
At a ceremony in Dublin Castle, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste officially welcomed representatives of the major Christian churches in Ireland, together with Jewish and Muslim leaders to historic talks between the Government and religious organisations Read more...
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Transport Minister, Martin Cullen TD was in Galway last Thursday where, together with CIÉ Chairman Dr. John Lynch, he detailed plans for the development and expansion of Galway's Ceannt Railway Station and for improvements in both Irish Rail and Bus Éireann services in the Galway area Read more...
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Ireland's Central Statistics Office released the latest trade figures last week that showed that exports increased by 3% in December 2006 relative to November 2006, rebounding from the previous month Read more...
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For some bands the road to the top is an arduous trek involving years of slogging it out in dingy clubs, often to one man and a disinterested dog. Even many of the so-called overnight successes have spent years toiling in anonymity and working on their set until someone in the media suddenly decides that they are worth staking a reputation on Read more...
Paul Brady is relaxed and talking music having recently completed several dates on a short tour of America's east coast, taking in performances in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire and Connecticut, before culminating in a successful appearance at BB King's Blues Club in midtown Manhattan Read more...
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Donegal-born music phenomenon Daniel O'Donnell has sold over 10 million albums and 2 million DVDs and starred in seven PBS specials, including Daniel O'Donnell - Can You Feel The Love, which debuts in March Read more...
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Long a staple of Irish-themed programming, such as Patricia O'Reilly's news program OUT OF IRELAND and the popular BALLYKISSANGEL, WLIW-TV (PBS) Ch. 21 will present a visual showcase of the island with breathtaking footage shot from a helicopter-mounted camera in VISIONS OF IRELAND Read more...
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It started with tears, it ended with ecstasy as Ireland put in a power packed showing to record one of the greatest ever victory's over the old enemy, England at Croke Park on Saturday last Read more...
Galway came back from the dead in this NHL tie at Pearse Stadium on Sunday last as they put in a storming second half display to pip Armagh at the post and other GAA news... Read more...
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