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# ireland - Today’s News
If Ireland actually won the Eurovision, would we have anywhere to hold it?
Even if we don’t win tonight, we’ve been doing better in recent years – but could Ireland handle the Eurovision now that it’s gotten so much bigger?
Honesty & magic — O’Gara retires having made Irish rugby great
The man born to play number 10 leaves behind a legacy and a legion of memories.
# ireland - Yesterday’s News
Column: Three things modern politicians should learn from the Lemass era
Séan Lemass is one of the few Irish leaders whose popularity transcends political parties – but his path wasn’t always an easy one. Modern politicians could learn a lot from his approach to politics, writes David McCann.
# ireland - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Survey finds the majority of people are unaware of pension tax breaks
A survey for Standard Life found that the average adult has a pension of about €4,000 per annum to live on.
‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans
The latest report by the ESRI says accessing finance is the third most reported problem facing small businesses in Ireland.
SCREAM! One Direction confirm Croke Park gig for 2014
They’ll play in Dublin next May.
# ireland - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
50 jobs lost as Citi Bank announce Waterford office closure
The Waterford branch will close by the end of the year.
Authentic Irishman for hire has the best business card you’ll see today
‘Grandtimes, Singing, Dancing & Carrying On’
Column: We have a president with an opinion, what’s the big deal?
Michael D Higgins won the Irish presidential elections based on his vision of a ‘radically inclusive Republic’. So how could anyone be surprised about him elaborating on that vision, asks Maura Adshead.
# ireland - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Ireland’s Eurovision semi-final: spacemen, nakedness and Obelix
We qualified! And it was weird. Here’s how it happened…
6 performances which mean Ryan Dolan has a lot to live up to
He’s representing Ireland in tonight’s Eurovision semi-final.
# ireland - Monday 13 May, 2013
Trapattoni plays down Napoli rumours, insists priorities lie with Ireland
The Italian manager also paid tribute to Alex Ferguson during his press conference today.
Beyoncé reacts to Irish tweets about her gigs at the weekend*
*Ok, this is how we’d imagine she’d react.
Column: Insinuating that young people ‘aren’t bothered’ with politics is insulting and false
Various political scandals and our current economic woes have increased levels of mistrust in politicians among young people. This does not mean we are apathetic, we just need to be engaged, writes Órla Ryan.
# ireland - Sunday 12 May, 2013
26 photos that sum up Ireland perfectly
Ah, the place we call home.
9 reasons Gabriel Byrne would be the world’s best dad
Imagine how cool it would be.
Jonah Lomu, a rugby career that was all too brief
The former All-Black star turns 37 today and we look back at his thrilling, if far too short, career.
What can Irish firefighters learn from Superstorm Sandy?
A New York fire fighter visited Cork this week to talk to the Irish Chief Officers Association annual conference – here’s some of what he told them.
Column: Are political families healthy for democracy?
Name recognition surely benefits politically candidacy both here and abroad, but it shouldn’t just be the Kennys, McEntees or the Clintons that are getting involved in the politics of shaping nations – we all should be, writes Larry Donnelly.
# ireland - Saturday 11 May, 2013
How to tell if you are an Irish person on holiday
From bringing your own tea bags to clapping when the plane lands.
11 actual surnames that would be unfortunate in Ireland
This goes out to all the Dopes and Langers.
# ireland - Friday 10 May, 2013
15 annoying things emigrants say
‘Would you not think about moving over?’
Most Irish emigrants ‘want to return home’ – if they can get a job
A report from the National Youth Council of Ireland says that many young Irish emigrants are moving abroad to experience new horizons and access greater opportunities.
# ireland - Thursday 9 May, 2013
So, what has the EU ever done for us?
There’s the roads, of course.
Did you know there was an Irish version of There’s Something About Mary?
It exists, and it’s a wonder.
Column: Are we proud that Ireland is the poster child of austerity?
Austerity has not worked in Ireland or across the eurozone, writes Joan Collins, who points out that even the architects of our bailout admit it was the wrong path.
# ireland - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
How Irish people react to a TV star tweeting their penis
We are filled with national pride. Oh wait, that would be revulsion.
What would scented underwear for Irish men smell like?
We’ve had a think about this (sadly) and come up with a few options.
10 ways to live your life like birthday boy Jack Charlton
Big Jack turns 78 today. He’s just 4 ahead of Trap.
# ireland - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Column: We need to produce a generation of independent thinkers – history is the key
TV shows like ‘The Tudors’ and ‘Rome’ show that history is more popular than ever – yet, under proposed changes to the Junior Certificate, history could become an optional subject or short course. It makes no sense, writes teacher Christian O’Connor.
One girl’s reasons for ‘un-emigrating’ back to Ireland
Including chippers, Coppers and the craic.
McGeady facing police questioning after his ‘disgraceful hooliganism’
The Ireland winger allegedly smashed up the dressing room after being sent off for Spartak Moscow over the weekend.
11 people who regret ever sunbathing
They are raging. Also a bit red from the sun.
# ireland - Monday 6 May, 2013
Column: It’s challenging to get Irish people to go and see Irish movies
Director Kieron J Walsh says it can be difficult to get Irish people to watch Irish movies, but this is changing. Here, he discusses shining a light on suicide, how Northern Ireland is not all about the the Troubles, and why Irish cinema is on the up.
Lisa McInerney: Fianna Fáil doesn’t deserve our ear…
…not when the party still owe us a tooth and an eye. So why are many people perversely choosing to drift back=?
# ireland - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Column: It’s fanciful to think a wealth tax would make the rich leave Ireland
A former IMF head of the mission for Ireland has said an entire reliance on austerity was not the right move – yet we’re still following that road. David Cronin asks why.
Extract: How I got back in the driving seat with the banks
Revealing personal and confidential details in his new book, George Mordaunt talks about his own debt recovery programme and his struggle with the banks. He says debt resolution exists and questions why more don’t know about it.
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