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Taoiseach Brian Cowen found himself under intense political pressure after Fianna Fáil and their ruling coalition partners the Greens were hammered in the local and European elections held last Friday Read more...
The Minister for Transport has published a bill that will facilitate the new US pre-clearance facilities at Shannon airport due to open in July this year (and in Dublin airport in November 2010) Read more...
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The country's leading 12 credit institutions are subscribing to a new Protocol to help personal customers to manage their debt Read more...
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Ratings agency Standard&Poor's has lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on the Republic of Ireland to 'AA' from 'AA+', saying that the outlook for the country is negative Read more...
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Barring a complete turnaround, when the time comes to record the great history of innovative modern music, 2009 will likely register little more than a brief mention Read more...
Our poem this week comes from Tiffany De Vos of Brooklyn, NY. Tiffany told us that it's rare to find space and care devoted to poetry in a print newspaper and she thanked us for it... Read more...
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Ah, happy days. For once my little pot of vitriol has been laid aside. There's a smile on my face (not a pretty sight, I can assure you) and apart from my bank balance all is well with the world... Read more...
An Irish consul general once addressed a New York County Cork Association Banquet. In an endeavor to flatter, he explained that upon reviewing his predecessors' files, he discovered a note elaborating that as one of the most vital organizations, the Cork Association should be afforded appropriate recognition at every opportunity... Read more...
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Think today's political bickering over bailouts and healthcare is heated? In 1858, the main topic of public discourse was even more controversial: slavery... Read more...
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The Irish Repertory Theatre had their annual Benefit Gala last Tuesday night at The Pierre Hotel (on Fifth Avenue at 61st Street). It was a night to remember... Read more...
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Substitute Bryan Sheehan saved Kerry in Killarney on Sunday with an equalizing injury time free to deny a victory for provincial champions Cork, who for long periods looked the more likely victors in this intense Munster Football Championship semi-final at a packed Fitzgerald Stadium Read more...
Shay Given decided at 33 years of age that he had enough at Newcastle United. He couldn't refuse the offer when Manchester City came knocking on his door... Read more...
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