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In the week which Stormont saw the appointment of a devolved Minister for Justice, completing a key commitment from the Good Friday Agreement, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin T.D., has announced that 43 groups would receive €1.46 million in funding to underpin reconciliation initiatives Read more...
On Friday, Northern Justice Minister David Ford held his first formal meeting with Irish Justice Minister Dermot Ahern. Read more...
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The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, Batt O'Keeffe TD, announced last week that Irish companies have secured over €200 million worth of contracts for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Read more...
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The volume of retail sales in Ireland increased by 3.0% in February compared to February last year and there was a monthly increase of 14.9% Read more...
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Donie Carroll is not playing golf. The balladeer, declared Cork Man of the Year this year, launched his new CD "Down the Slippery Gap" at the Blarney Star series at Glucksman Ireland House this past Friday, spent the morning at WFUV, visiting the show "A Thousand Welcomes" with the Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra, then he did this interview, then he was due to play at a benefit in Astoria... Read more...
Though it seems almost quaint by today's standards, John Lennon's contention that the Beatles were "bigger than Jesus" caused an uproar when it was printed in 1966, notwithstanding the fact that it was quoted months after he said it, and wildly out of context... Read more...
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There are some things that seem to be almost against Nature. Stuff like advertising. Or specifically cheesy advertising that features an actor that you like and who doesn't even need the money... Read more...
Well known atheists Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens have consulted with lawyers to obtain arrest warrants for the Pope over the sex abuse scandals involving priests, when he visits Great Britain in September... Read more...
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Check out our Digital Edition for the first of our special Enterprise and Entrepreneurship supplements in co-operation with Enterprise Ireland Americas Read more...
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It's been another busy week in the Big Apple and what better way to start than in Queens for a big Concern fundraiser in aid of Haiti at the Claret Wine Bar... Read more...
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Dublin maintained their top flight status in the Allianz GAA Hurling National League thanks to a 6-30 to 2-11 demolition of Limerick in a one-sided game at Parnell Park on Sunday Read more...
This top of the table clash fizzed along in the opening half with the Ospreys very much to the fore. An impressive display from out-half Dan Biggar, who converted his own try and kicked three penalties, had the visitors 16-10 ahead at half-time Read more...
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