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# ireland - Sunday 28 April, 2013
Interview: ‘I just want to be seen as an actor, not a Traveller actor’
Starring in the new movie, King of the Travellers, Michael Collins says he wanted the film to be realistic of the Travelling community. Here he tells us about being refused from Dublin pubs, not getting roles in movies, and coming up against everyday prejudices.
Bad news, Scorpios: you’re the worst for making car insurance claims
Good news for Arians though (if you believe this kind of thing, that is…).
# ireland - Saturday 27 April, 2013
Column: Why are people disengaging with politics in Northern Ireland?
Following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, more than 70 per cent of people turned out to elect the first assembly. Fast forward 15 years and the people seem disenchanted, but why, asks David McCann.
# ireland - Friday 26 April, 2013
Column: Is Ireland a nation of á la carte Catholics?
Ireland was traditionally a nation ruled by the Catholic Church. Now that people are drifting away, it’s important to examine why, writes Brian Conway.
Do you know the signs and symptoms of the ‘silent killer’?
A new campaign aims to raise awareness of the ‘silent killer’ ovarian cancer, which can be confused with other less serious conditions.
Column: To restore our financial credibility, tough decisions must be taken on Croke Park 2
You can’t spend money you don’t have, writes Seán Murphy, who says Jack O’Connor’s proposal to use the €1 billion promissory note savings and taxing the wealthy is not a viable solution.
# ireland - Thursday 25 April, 2013
From Budapest to Everest, Google Street View reaches 50 countries
Google is celebrating the 50th country on Street View, and Ireland is among the places where you can see everything from cemeteries to giraffes.
Column: Why I wanted to make a movie about isolation in rural Ireland
IFTA Rising Star winner, Gerard Barrett, says people in Ireland don’t talk enough about how they feel – which can lead to tragedy. In making his award-winning movie, Pilgrim Hill, for just €4500, he lifted the lid on loneliness experienced by country farmers.
# ireland - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
8 things that’d seem totally reasonable… anywhere except Ireland
Where are we living again?
Column: What Irish companies need to know about cyberbullies in the workplace
With new media comes new risks, writes Julie O’Neill who says many employers might not know they could be liable for statements made by their employees outside of working hours.
12 reasons Ireland is the world’s most optimistic country
No really, we are, research says it.
Column: Straight talk on Bosnia has been sadly lacking during Ireland’s EU presidency
Ireland can no longer afford, financially or morally, to go along with the EU’s current hopeless policy in Bosnia. Now is an opportune time for a fundamental rethink of how the EU should deal with the political situation there, writes Patrick Nulty.
# ireland - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
O’Driscoll gives ringing endorsement to Schmidt ahead of IRFU decision
The centre has also backed the appointment of former Ireland teammate Keith Wood as part of the coaching interview panel.
# ireland - Monday 22 April, 2013
Applications open to determine patronage of four new primary schools
The four schools – due to open in September 2014 – are in Cork, Dublin Fingal, Dublin South, and Galway.
Ireland getting better in offering value for money, say tourists
Tourists told Fáilte Ireland that Ireland has improved significantly in giving value for money over the past 10 years.
Twitter educates Zach Braff on ‘shifting’
Irish kissing lingo leaves a lot to be desired.
Poll: Is Ireland still a ‘rip-off Republic’?
A survey of tourists shows that our image among overseas visitors as a rip-off country has reversed – do you agree?
# ireland - Sunday 21 April, 2013
Column: The same-sex marriage debate shows ‘non-traditional’ families aren’t really accepted
As a single parent family, I realise we’ve only been tolerated as opposed to accepted as a proper family unit and because of the absence of the traditional set up we are somehow ‘less than’, writes Carol Redmond, who says same-sex unions are being treated in the same way.
Tearful All Black winger Julian Savea admits domestic assault charge
The New Zealander, who tormented Ireland last summer, will appear in court next Monday.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your Sunday.
# ireland - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Column: I’m running in the London marathon and I’m proud I’ll be able to pay my respect to the Boston runners
Jenny Conlon says it’s difficult to understand why an event of achievement like the Boston Marathon would be targeted in such a way. Training for a marathon is one of the most challenging things you can do and it makes you realise that life is for living, she writes.
It’s Shay Given’s birthday so here are 8 terrible jerseys he’s had to wear
Because what else can you get a multi-million Euro footballer?
100,000 Irish have sleep apnea – but thousands more undiagnosed
A conference has been told that 100,000 people suffering from sleep apnea in Ireland – but 90 per cent of those are undiagnosed.
Your Simon Zebo as a Young GAA Star Pic of The Day
If Warren Gatland has any doubts about selecting the Irishman, this should quell them.
# ireland - Friday 19 April, 2013
Column: To bring about any change, we must redefine what we expect from our politicians
If we want to reclaim the current political landscape we need to re-establish the ground rules for office holders and ensure their words turn into actions, writes Martin Critten.
Jason Robinson: Exceptional Kearney should start as Lions fullback
There is still hope for Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny though.
Somebody call the cops: Irish teens rough-housed by Finnish upstarts
There were a lot of ‘agricultural’ challenges in the 3-0 home loss.
HSE has this warning for families as 800 people in the UK hit by measles
Measles is highly contagious and can lead to deafness, brain damage and even death.
‘The lads found out through Twitter. No one had the dignity to ring me’ – Walsh
After the disappointment of last week, Ireland’s boxing coach is relieved that the Elite International with France is back on.
Ireland target Jake White rules himself out of the running
The World Cup-winning coach has turned down the opportunity to be interviewed by the IRFU.
# ireland - Thursday 18 April, 2013
McKenzie and White interviewed for Ireland job – reports
The Australian media claim that both coaches have had video conferences with the IRFU.
Column: ‘I thought I did everything right – so why have I ended up here?’
Aoife O’Connor has gone to college, got good results, borrowed money to get more qualifications by doing a postgrad, but she still finds herself with no job. Here she asks why she can’t catch a break?
Liam Miller needs a new club – here’s what his CV would look like
The former Celtic, Manchester United and Ireland midfielder is leaving Perth Glory. Who’s got Tommy Dunne’s number?
8 ways this wind had terrible consequences
And one GREAT result.
‘I was fortunate enough to play with the man’ – Bell on Eric Elwood
The former Ireland teammates will be hoping for different results in Friday’s Pro12 clash.
Column: Margaret Thatcher, a feminist icon? She certainly wouldn’t have called herself one
Margaret Thatcher normalised female success, challenging the prevailing orthodoxy that women were unsuited to the pursuit of power, but mechanisms, such as electoral gender quotas would have been anathema to her, writes Margaret O’Keefe.
# ireland - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Column: Downtown Boston is a crime scene and I’m sitting in my office a few miles away
Having just moved to the US, Jan Schneider had planned to go watch the Boston Marathon. Luckily, other things came up and he never made it. Here’s his account of living in the aftermath of the Boston bombings.
Column: I’ve witnessed Ireland become a leader in the technology sector, let’s not slip
For Ireland to continue to compete successfully, demand has to be stimulated, internet usage has to be promoted and digital literacy has to be accelerated, says Philip Flynn, who has worked in the ICT sector since its infancy.
# ireland - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Extract: I’ve left prostitution behind me, but I worry how my history will impact on my child
From a textbook dysfunctional home life, educational disadvantage and adolescent homelessness, Rachel Moran was primed for life as a prostitute. Here she tells her story about the losses prostitution can bring and how those you love can be tarred with shame by association.
Aspects of Ireland job would suit family life, says ‘flattered’ Joe Schmidt
The Leinster coach will discuss a potential role as Ireland coach with the IRFU this week.
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