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A post-mistress, who was the victim of a terrifying armed robbery last year, has been sacked by An Post for failing to follow security procedures... Read more...
A five year-old boy from Dublin has won thousands of euro in damages from discount supermarket chain Lidl, after a cashier wrongly accused him of stealing a bag of potato chips Read more...
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For 167 years, Arnotts has been a fixture on Henry Street for Dublin's shoppers. It is to Dublin, what Macys is to New York or Harrods to London - and it's seen it all... Read more...
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House prices in Ireland have fallen back to 2002 levels, according to the latest Permanent TSB/ESRI figures. The average cost of a home is now €201,364 - down 35% from the peak of four years ago... Read more...
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Musicals have long had a tradition of choosing curious subject matter as the focus of their tenuous storylines. In the past, productions like Cats, Jerry Springer and Eva Peron have all employed peculiar plotlines, while Hair appeared to revolve around naked hippies rolling around while simultaneously belting out cheesy show tunes... Read more...
The author of this week's poem, who hails from Co. Derry, asked if it "cut the Mustard". At first glance it reminded me of that well known Irish ballad 'The Old Bog Road' and I immediately felt it contained a dated sentiment that in this modern word of instant communication no longer applied... Read more...
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I love the Catholic Church. And the government, of course. Without them I wouldn't be able to have half the laughs that I do; and as usual Pope Bennie and his gang of worshippers outdid themselves again this week, as did our freeloading politicians... Read more...
It's no surprise to me when the MSM pontificates about the Hispanic vote and tries to explain the immigration policies of this administration. But I was expecting more clarity in conservative publications... Read more...
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Check out our Digital Edition for the return of our popular annual guide to the island of Ireland from our sister publication, Irish Connections Magazine with a special focus on the great value available in an Irish vacation this year Read more...
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I know you are all going to miss us next week as we are taking a week's vacation. Stop crying, we will be back on the 17th bigger and better I promise... Read more...
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Six first half tries, all converted by out-half Paddy Jackson, set the combined Leinster/Ulster selection up nicely for a comfortable victory as Irish rugby returned to its spiritual home... Read more...
For once, we can genuinely say it was the end of an era. A new name will adorn the Sam Maguire Cup this year for the first time since 2002 following Dublin's 1-15 to 0-13 defeat of Tyrone in a thrilling All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park Read more...
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