Irish government stands by brutal budget
Despite tension, and a report of a Cabinet walkout by Labour Party ministers, the government is adamant there will be no row-back on any aspect of the budget in the face of growing criticism from...
View ArticlePope Benedict posts inaugural tweet with the help of a Priest from Meath
An Irish priest is advising the Pope on his new Twitter account – after a day of torment for the Pontiff on the social networking site. Read more
View ArticleRyanair forces seriously ill children to repack their overweight baggage
Budget airline Ryanair has been forced to apologize after it forced a group of seriously ill children and their families to repack their luggage before a dream trip to EuroDisney. Read more
View ArticleTragedy as Donegal teenager found dead just months after her sister’s suicide
A Donegal family has been devastated by the death of their teenage daughter – just two months after her younger sister committed suicide. Read more
View ArticleTyrone native Edward Devenney sentenced to eight years for attempting to sell...
Petty officer Edward Devenney, originally from Tyrone, has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for violating the Official Secrets Act while serving with the Royal Navy for Britain. Read more
View ArticleChristine Quinn tells Supreme Court Justice ‘Don’t compare me to a murderer...
New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was on MSNBC’s ‘Hardball with Chris Matthews’ on Tuesday night responding to Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s comments regarding homosexuality. Read...
View ArticleInquiry into death of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane shows ‘shocking levels...
The 500-page report on the inquiry into the case of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane reveals that there were “shocking levels of collusion” surrounding Finucane’s 1989 death. Read more
View ArticleNorthern Irish man calls 999 to complain about Chinese restaurant
A man from Co. Down, Northern Ireland called 999, the equivalent of 911, to tell emergency services that a local Chinese restaurant was not answering its phone on Monday. Read more
View ArticleGreenpoint - When Irish and Polish cultures meet in New York City
Greenpoint is to the Polish what Woodlawn is to the Irish. It's a curious but quaint neighborhood, and I'm glad I chose it, but I am wary of upheavals afoot. Resting on the East River, with...
View ArticleGold strike worth tens of millions found in Wexford say explorers
A Dublin based mineral exploration firm has struck gold in the south west of the country, a find estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars. Read more
View Article'Les Miserables' star Anne Hathaway predicted she would marry Adam Shulman...
'Les Miserables' star Anne Hathaway predicted she would marry Adam Shulman before their first dateRead more
View ArticleColin Farrell’s ‘Seven Psychopaths’ highest grossing comedy in Ireland - VIDEO
‘Seven Psychopaths,’ starring Colin Farrell, opened to impressive numbers in Ireland this past weekend. The flick scored €1,384,114 during its opener in Ireland and the UK. Read more
View ArticleRory McIlroy’s girl Caroline Wozniacki gets slammed for racist impersonation...
Caroline Wozniacki (L) impersonates Serena WilliamsRory McIlroy's girlfriend, 22 year old tennis star Caroline Wozniacki, has discovered that mocking other women's appearances isn't the laugh getter...
View ArticleDrew Barrymore couldn't eat for two weeks after bringing baby Olive home
Barrymore with William Kopelman StephenThe 37-year-old actress and her husband Will Kopelman welcomed their daughter Olive into the world 10 weeks ago and although she has now got used to her motherly...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham sent Kate Middleton flowers to congratulate Royal couple on...
Kate Middleton leaves the hospital with Prince WilliamThe fashion designer – who has four children, Brooklyn, 13, Romeo, 10, Cruz, seven, and 17-month-old Harper, with husband David – was thrilled when...
View ArticleOne Direction’s Harry Styles and Taylor Swift recreated iconic 'lift' scene...
Styles lifts SwiftThe 22-year-old beauty leapt into the One Direction singer's arms as they performed the routine – which sees Patrick Swayze's alter-ego pick up Jennifer Grey in the 1987 romantic...
View ArticleCharlie Sheen donated $75,000 to a young cancer fighter after meeting her father
Charlie SheenThe 'Anger Management' star - who has five children - reportedly made the generous donation to help a 10-year-old girl called Jasmine, who is battling an aggressive form of muscle tissue...
View ArticleTom Brady says he thrilled his sons now have a sister to teach them about women
Tom BradyThe New England Patriots quarterback - who has been married to the Brazilian supermodel since February 2009 with whom he shares son Benjamin, three, and his son John, five from a previous...
View ArticleA budget of a thousand cuts is the latest austerity measure for the Irish
A young boy joined carers to protest last week’s budget cuts outside Leinster House in Dublin on Tuesday morningThere were no big surprises in the budget in Ireland last week, the sixth so-called...
View ArticleThe tipples, trifles and truffles that make an Irish Christmas
Irish people are known the world over for their legendary hospitality but never more so than at Christmas, when the drinks are overflowing and cupboards and fridges are stocked with enough to see out...
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