Ireland News
Ireland Around the Web: 05.09.08
Here are some Ireland items in the news lately:
Following the lead of such cities as London and Milan, Dublin is now looking to introduce a congestion charge to drivers.
Art is subjective, that’s a given, but check out this two part series about four particularly odd (to this fellow, at least) statues in Ireland - part one here and part two here.
They may not be the Three Tenors, but these singing priests are trying to make their mark on the music scene nonetheless.
Ireland is looking at ways to cut the high levels of binge …
Date: May 9th, 2008 |
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Daily Dose - 18 Sept
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
iPhone for iReland: Read here
Giant’s Causeway visitor centre still in dispute: Read here
Irish tap water dangerous: Read here
Fianna Fail for Northern Ireland?: Read here
Cheaper drugs for Ireland: Read here
€1.8m in cannabis off Aran Islands: Read here
Date: September 18th, 2007 |
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It's still called a "pint"
In a move that will prevent a lot of tongue-tied stuttering at Irish pubs around the country, the European Commission decided on September 11 to allow traders in Ireland and the UK to continue using pint measures for milk, draught beer and cider as well as miles on road signs.
For those who are scratching their heads over this you should know that there is a UK movement called the “metric martys” who steadfastly refused to use the metric system in their business dealings.
Date: September 15th, 2007 |
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Daily Dose - 13 Sept
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
Carless Ireland for a day?: Read here
Row over new Giant’s Causeway visitor centre: Read here
A superValue, but no town to be “most untidy”: Read here
Bertie on the stand: Read here
New oil drilling in Celtic Sea?: Read here
No part of Ireland in European cup 2008: Read here
Date: September 13th, 2007 |
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United Ireland by 2027? What are the odds?
Ten to one by the year 2027, according to Paddy Power.
Yes, one of the many cultural twists that still befuddles me is the legality and casual practice of gambling in Ireland. There are gambling shops everywhere in this country and, apparently, one can simply walk into one of these places and bet on . . . well, anything.
Case in point is latest bet on offer: a United Ireland. Think about it - people have fought, died and argued for the cause . . . why not try betting?
Date: August 30th, 2007 |
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Ireland Around the Web: 04.30.08
Here are some Ireland items in the news lately:
The film “Mary, Queen of Scots” might be about Scotland, but it’ll be shot in Ireland.
Can you imagine Ireland without Waterford Crystal? Apparently Waterford Crystal can.
Here’s a little article about one couple’s hike along the coast from Sutton to Howth, and how they ended up in “grave danger” en route.
Ireland’s former president, Patrick Hillery, has died at the age of 84.
Hillery’s state funeral is detailed here and here.
Vacation photos are some of the best souvenirs - here’s a guide to taking great photos in …
Date: April 30th, 2008 |
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Irelandlogue has a birthday
Hard to believe, but it’s been a year since I started writing the ‘logue.
847 posts later I have to say I can’t believe I’ve been doing this 2-5 times every day for 12 months. It’s been a lot of work juggling family, job, logue and music, but tremendously rewarding at the same time.
It feels good to know I have it in me to produce a shiteload of drivel under pressure, er, I mean loads of quality content within a specified deadline. *grin* When I started this, I was writing absolutely nothing. Now I can say I’ve compiled a serious body of work concerning Ireland and travel to this wonderful place that I call home.
And that feels good.
Date: September 16th, 2007 |
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Irish Times digital archive online
The Irish Times has just finished digitizing its microfiche archive and has released 150 years of Irish news online.
Now at www.ireland.com/search you can read about the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the 1916 rising in Dublin or either of the world wars.
Date: September 15th, 2007 |
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Daily Dose - 6 Sept
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
Last Irish festival of the season a huge success: Read here
Celtic Tiger hasn’t affected Irish poverty: Read here
Aer Lingus pilots may strike: Read here
Irish Hilary Clinton fundraiser in the works: Read here
Irish happy and healthy: Read here
Major crash delays Dublin-Cork route: Read here
Date: September 6th, 2007 |
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Daily Dose - 30 Aug
ooooo, Irish news in a DAILY DOSE!
Just about then I realised I was getting the auld DDs,
When the child of Prague began to dance around the mantlepiece . . .
Hill of Tara may be saved yet: Read here
Thousands of non-Irish spouses facing deportation: Read here
Endangered bird shot dead in Wicklow: Read here
Dublin airport grows another runway: Read here
Free Donegal poop-scoops, but €125 fine for foulers: Read here
Knock Airport on TV: Read here
Date: August 30th, 2007 |
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