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Ireland’s Budget Just Adds to the Gloom

International Herald Tribune - 1 hour 57 minutes ago

Ireland, once one of the world’s biggest economic success stories, is now one of the recession’s worst casualties.

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World Cup draw made (without Ireland!)
Irish Central - Fri Dec 4, 2:49 pm ET
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Liam, last of Clancy Brothers, dies in Ireland
Irish Central - Fri Dec 4, 2:49 pm ET
Legendary singer Liam Clancy has died aged 74.
Michael Flatley brightens lives of 240 sick children in Ireland
Irish Central - Fri Dec 4, 1:34 pm ET
Irish dance legend Michael Flatley and his family got the season of good will and peace to all men off to a great start by being guest of honor at Fota House's Winter Wonderland, which hosted 240 sick children from Cork hospitals for an early Christmas.
Proton-therapy facility in Dublin on hold
The Columbus Dispatch - Fri Dec 4, 12:02 am ET
A state-of-the-art cancer-treatment center that would create 100 jobs won't soon be coming to Dublin.
Ireland plans to attract 230,000 extra tourists for 2010 vacations
Irish Central - Fri Dec 4, 10:31 am ET
Ireland plans to attract an extra 230,000 tourists next year with an aggressive new strategy marketing Ireland as a value destination. Tourism Ireland hopes to attract some 7.85 million tourists in 2010 as part of its plan to restore overseas tourism to growth.
Ireland likely to give gay couples more rights
San Francisco Chronicle - Fri Dec 4, 3:07 am ET
Ireland's lawmakers opened debate Thursday on a bill to grant marriage-style rights to gay couples, a social milestone in a country long observant of Roman Catholic opposition to homosexuality. Justice Minister Dermot Ahern said the bill would give gay...
Dublin approves plan to put four estate homes where 68 houes were once planned
Contra Costa Times - Thu Dec 3, 7:16 pm ET
The city's move adds 157.7 acres to the city limits
Ireland's lawmakers open debate on bill to legalize civil partnerships for gay couples
The Morning Call - Thu Dec 3, 4:12 pm ET
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland's lawmakers opened debate Thursday on a bill to grant marriage-style rights to gay couples, a social milestone in a country long observant of Roman Catholic opposition to homosexuality.
Immigrant Of The Day: Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan of Ireland
Immigration Portal - Thu Dec 3, 3:03 pm ET
Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan (born May 26, 1964 in Skerries, Dublin, Ireland) is the author of many science fiction and dark fantasy works, including six novels, many comic books, more than one hundred published short stories, novellas, and vignettes.
Blatter apologises to Ireland over World Cup place slip
Reuters via Yahoo! Sports - Wed Dec 2, 11:12 am ET
FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologised to Ireland on Wednesday for revealing that the country's football association had asked for a 33rd place at next year's World Cup in South Africa.
Ireland's ancient Celtic Christmas customs
Irish Central - Thu Dec 3, 2:32 pm ET
Ireland, like most countries, has a number of Christmas traditions that are all of its own. Many of these customs have their root in the time when the Gaelic culture and religion of the country were being supressed, and it is perhaps because of that they have survived into modern times.
Hotspot: Dublin's Street Pub
Las Cruces Sun-News - Thu Dec 3, 11:50 am ET
It's not just an Irish restaurant. Check out Dublin's Street Pub and groove to DJ Dirty D, DJ Chopstix and DJ Rel spinning the best of mash-ups, remixes, house, rap and R&B from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. at what is becoming one of the coolest hang-outs in Las Cruces.
Dublin gets new ECAD rep
Stephenville Empire-Tribune - Thu Dec 3, 10:13 am ET
The democratic process played out in the office of Dublin ISD Superintendent Shaun Barnett Tuesday when the name of Dublin’s next representative on the Erath County Appraisal District board of directors was drawn from a hat.
2005 SAAB 9-3 review from UK and Ireland
Carsurvey.org - Thu Dec 3, 12:10 pm ET
Two thumbs very high up! Need to try harder to make a good saloon!
'Outrageous' McCartney Dublin tickets cost $1,500 each
Irish Central - Thu Dec 3, 9:19 am ET
Paul McCartney tickets at $1,500 each for his Dublin concert are causing outrage among fans. But Paul-lovers who are desperate to see McCartney may have no choice.