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The pope “shares the outrage” of Catholics in Ireland over the handling of a sex-abuse scandal and plans to write a letter to Catholics there, according to a Vatican statement.
Facing unpredictably tough ground conditions, tunneling crews have worked all out this year to get Belfast’s $195-million, 9.4-kilometer-long stormwater storage tunnel system operational before Christmas.
Ireland, once one of the world’s biggest economic success stories, is now one of the recession’s worst casualties.
Dublin will continue to participate in a natural gas consortium with the hopes of saving residents money this winter.
The owners of one of Historic Dublin's newest businesses call the Jewelers of Dublin a "partnership of friends."
The city of Dublin expects spending to eclipse revenue by roughly $5-million next year.
Dublin City Council this week set a plan in motion to make a Historic Dublin crosswalk safer.
(Above) Dublin Mayor Marilee Chinnici-Zuercher and Santa Claus plug in the lights to the Christmas tree in Historic Dublin. (Right) Waving to the waiting boys and girls, Santa Claus came to the event with some help from the Washington Township Fire Department.
Ireland is "turning the corner" after 18 months that almost sank its economy, the country's finance minister said Wednesday as he unveiled a new four-billion-euro (5.9-billion-dollar) austerity budget.
Ireland slashed pay for state workers, cut welfare benefits and imposed new environmental taxes on fuel Wednesday as it unveiled a record euro4 billion ($6 billion) in budget cuts to combat a runaway deficit. Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said about 400,000... Ireland - Welfare - Republic of Ireland - Budget - Minister of Finance
DUBLIN — Ireland slashed pay for state workers, cut welfare benefits and imposed new environmental taxes on fuel Wednesday as it unveiled a record €4 billion ($6 billion) in budget cuts to combat a runaway deficit.
Gaels put up a fight in falling to St. Mary's-Stockton
Three women filed a lawsuit in a European court against Ireland's abortion ban Wednesday, claiming the government violates the human rights of pregnant women by forcing them to travel abroad for abortions.
Three women brought their case against Ireland's strict abortion law to the European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday, saying the Catholic country's legislation violates their rights.
Dec. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan said the economy is on the “road to recovery,” as he announced plans to cut government spending to tackle a soaring budget deficit and restore investor confidence.
DUBLIN (AP) — Three women filed a lawsuit in a European court against Ireland's abortion ban Wednesday, claiming the government violates the human rights of pregnant women by forcing them to travel abroad for abortions and denying them appropriate medical care at home.
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