Aer Lingus board urges shareholders to reject Ryanair
Aer Lingus chairman Colm Barrington asked shareholders today to reject Ryanair’s offer of $852 million, or €694 million, to purchase the 71 percent share of Aer Lingus it does not already hold,...
View ArticleRobert Pattinson fans set to boycott Kristen Stewart’s movies over cheating...
Robert Pattinson and Kristen StewartKristen Stewart’s cheating will have a huge negative impact on her career, as Robert Pattinson fans are predicted to boycott her future films, according to The Sun...
View ArticleA Celtic Tenor summer - interview with James Nelson on their upcoming US tour
The Celtic Tenors (Photo: Barry McCall)Celtic Tenors are drying themselves off from the soaking Irish rains this summer to warm up on our shores for a brief East Coast tour The group is known for their...
View ArticleI want children is our age difference too big an issue?
Dealing with an age differenceDear MTN,I need your help about a guy I want to date Read more
View ArticlePeter Jackson confirms “The Hobbit’s” tale will be split over three movies -...
“Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson has confirmed on Facebook that “The Hobbit” will become a film trilogy. Read more
View ArticleMaking the transition from crib to bed - helping your babies make the big leap
I'm pretty sure this picture was taken yesterday:Newborn triplets: Kev, Dec and Mac snuggle up togetherBut, it wasn't As it turns out, this picture was taken over three and a half years ago, when...
View ArticleRainfall figures for July make for grim reading with more on the way
Bookies are now taking bets on torrential rain causing racing to be abandoned at the traditional Galway festival as Ireland experiences more downfalls. Read more
View ArticleBrush up on the Irish National Anthem for the London 2012 Olympics - VIDEO
Time to brush up on your 'Amhrán na bhFiann' ('The Soldier's Song') Read more
View ArticleDon't lose sight of the Olympic forest because of the nationalistic trees
The Olympic games got off to a great start, with a blazing, throbbing opening ceremony full of colour and intrigue, including a rambunctious entrance by a myriad of athletes of the World It was so much...
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View ArticleNew England Patriots Training Camp - The Key Linebackers
Bill Belichick's era in New England as head coach of the Patriots will always be remembered for the quality of linebacker he brought to Boston While Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and the late Junior Seau...
View ArticleAs California's cities go bankrupt, will they emerge safe?
The world is paying attention to California's cities as they start to topple like dominoes into bankruptcy Many of them are reeling from a deflation in real estate values which saw their sources of...
View ArticleConor Kennedy's aunt thinks Taylor Swift is 'awesome'
Taylor Swift and Conor KennedyTaylor Swift is a self-professed fan of the famous Kennedy family, and the relatives feel the same way about herRory Kennedy told website Peoplecom: 'She's...
View ArticleOnly three per cent of Irish would vote for GOP’s Mitt Romney poll shows
The Irish have voted and almost unanimously. A new survey carried out by TheJournal.ie found that only three percent of Ireland’s population would vote for the Republican nominee Mitt Romney, while 51...
View ArticleA guide to Irish racial slurs - from Cat-lick to Mackerel Snapper, the worst...
Sadly racial slurs against the Irish are still regularly used. Just this year the clothing store Urban Outfitters caused outrage in the Irish American community this St Patrick’s Day with their...
View ArticleChurch seeks to stop plans for ‘The Tilted Kilt’ Celtic pub known for buxom...
The Tilted Kilt pub chain and restaurant featuring scantily clad bar staff in looking to set up shop in Quincy, Massachusetts, much to the dismay of the clergy at local church St. John the Baptist....
View ArticleHow Bill O’Reilly got healthy - Fox host sheds weight by following “Wheat...
Bill O’Reilly says his recent weight loss is all down to the New York Times best-selling book, “Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back to Health”, by William Davis, M.D....
View ArticleCarpenter bullied for being Irish awarded $10,500 in New Zealand
Michael Corbett, a Northern Irishman who was bullied for being Irish while employed in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been awarded US$10,500 from Employment Relations Authority for his abuse. Read more
View ArticleMitchell Scholarship programme is saved according to US-Ireland Alliance
The Mitchell Scholarship programme is to be renewed in 2014 after a u-turn by the US State Department. Read more
View ArticleDUP Lord Mayor of Belfast attends Gay Pride event – but renounces homosexuality
Ulster’s Democratic Unionist Party has finally participated in a Gay Pride event in Belfast. Read more
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