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Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty has won the Donegal South West by-election, piling further pressure on Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his government. The result puts the passing of next week's crucial Budget vote in jeopardy Read more...
In one of the largest public demonstrations in Irish history, thousands of people took to the streets of Dublin on Saturday to vent their anger over the Irish economic crisis... Read more...
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Taoiseach Brian Cowen has described an €85 billion rescue package agreed for Ireland by the European Union and IMF as "the best available deal"... Read more...
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The Irish government has published its plan to get Ireland's economic affairs back in order over the next four years - by increasing taxes and cutting spending... Read more...
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March has nothing on December when it comes to Irish entertainment - there's something about the winter solstice that appeals to the Celt in everyone. Lots of your favorite Irish performers are on the road with special themed concerts. Here's a handy gig guide to some of the best in the tri-state area.
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Joan McCarthy of Midleton Co. Cork, Ireland has been verse writing for some years, often amusing poems for work colleagues on their departure from the workplace or to commemorate memorable events in either her own or other people's lives or highlight issues which annoy her, such as the early saturation in shops and in the media about Christmas... Read more...
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It was kind of sweet yesterday, really. Honestly, I was so happy for the Sinn Fein Party that I wouldn't want to even suggest that their win was actually a vote against Fianna Fail in their traditional stomping ground of Donegal South West... Read more...
North Korea is flexing its muscles and some conservative pundits are blaming this hubris on a perceivably weakened Obama administration... Read more...
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I am absolutely furious this week! I'm afraid if I put the kettle on for the usual cup'pa tea I will scald someone as the Irish nation has been scalded with last week's news... Read more...
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I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and plenty of Turkey... I am finishing my own with Turkey for breakfast, lunch and (then) dinner. Well, what can I say? Just enjoy it! Read more...
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Ulster conquered Benetton Treviso's fortress of Stadio di Monigo as they chalked up their second Magners League wins in the space of five days... Read more...
Dimitar Berbatov joined an elite group of Premier League sharpshooters with a five-star performance as Manchester United demolished Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford and went to the top of the Premier League Read more...
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