Ireland News

The new Irish question

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:10:13 GMT

It's the world's biggest banking black hole - and it's in Ireland, one of Europe's most troubled economies.

Canterbury earthquake makes headlines worldwide

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:00:53 GMT

The South Island's day of devastation yesterday has hit headlines worldwide, with reports on the Canterbury earthquake and fatal plane crash which killed nine, including four tourists.

NZ tourist plane crash dead identified

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:51:03 GMT

New Zealand police on Sunday named nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a skydiving plane crashed and burst into flames at the remote Fox Glacier tourist spot.

Tanned Tony won't be brought to book on Iraq . . . or Bono's future

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:41:15 GMT

IT'S not the done thing, really. Former heads of government are supposed to disappear quietly into retirement.

Off Off Off Broadway? Try Dublin

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:37:16 GMT

THE half-dozen cocktail tables on the sidewalk by Grogans Pub were mobbed with after-work, pint-packing patrons, but my companion that evening, the American actor Harris Yulin, promised that the seats were worth the wait.

Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:32:16 GMT

Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.

Sometimes it's only hard men who can make peace

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:23:04 GMT

We can be certain that if a deal is ever reached between an Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority, there will be those on both sides who will try to destroy it Jeffrey Simpson T he resumption of face-to-face negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians brings to mind that, in a different context, it took Michael Collins, an Irishman ...

Liz McManus to quit Dail at next general election

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:08:18 GMT

WICKLOW LABOUR TD and former deputy party leader Liz McManus has announced that she will be stepping down from the Dail at the next election.

Watson slates 'sex...

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:08:15 GMT

ROD STEWART is urging PARIS HILTON to put her party girl ways behind her following news of her arrest in Las Vegas on a cocaine possession charge.

Sep 2: Irish criminal arrested in Holland

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:13:14 GMT

Convicted criminal John Traynor has been arrested in Holland on foot of an extradition warrant issued by police in Britain.

Janie Cribbs & Joe Reggiatore: Makin' music their way

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:13:13 GMT

Janie Cribbs and Joe Reggiatore at home in Coupeville. Sue Frause photo. A number of years ago, I sat down with the entire Cribbs family to do a feature story on them for the local newspaper.

Whidbey Island: Janie Cribbs & Joe Reggiatore: Makin' music their way

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:13:12 GMT

Janie Cribbs and Joe Reggiatore at home in Coupeville. Sue Frause photo. A number of years ago, I sat down with the entire Cribbs family to do a feature story on them for the local newspaper.

Blair's pride over Northern Ireland

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:08:42 GMT

Tony Blair has claimed the Northern Ireland peace process was one of the few times in politics he felt proud.

Minister Moloney Welcomes Additional Funding For Suicide Prevention, Ireland

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:59:13 GMT

Mr John Moloney T.D., Minister for Disability and Mental Health noted the publication of the National Office for Suicide Prevention Annual Report for 2009.

Video Mix - Guns n Roses Pelted In Dublin, Jerry Lewis Lohan Spank,...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:59:14 GMT

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Tipp name unchanged team for All-Ireland Final The Tipperary Senior...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:49:12 GMT

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Youth invited to participate in Celtic Festival

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:44:38 GMT

Irish guitarist and producer John Doyle will give a guitar and performance workshop to participants in the KVMR Celtic Festival's Youth Arts Program on Friday, October 1 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Who Is Erica McKeever?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:34:55 GMT

Taking car of the superstar mare Sapphire has been thrilling and rewarding for Erica McKeever.

Snaps: Wanaka Photographer Makes Finals Of Red Bull Award

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:34:54 GMT

LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand – Wanaka photographer, Camilla Stoddart, has earned a place in the final of the prestigious Red Bull Illume photography awards.

Bennington will rock a new Irish festival

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:29 GMT

Whether you're a little bit Celtic or a little bit rock and roll, there's a new festival coming up this weekend that wants to leave you reeling with delight.