Republic of Ireland

Candystripes ejected from League of Ireland

Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Bad news for fans of Derry City FC this evening as after a crisis meeting with the League of Ireland their contract to play Premier Division football has been terminated . The ongoing financial crisis which has led to the non-payment of players and other creditors for the past few weeks may soon lead to a winding-up application. Whatever your sporting allegiances, it’s very dissapointing to see...

Call for radical reform in Ireland - solution or distraction?

Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

In his latest attack on the poor performance of the Republic, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Dan O'Brien targets the whole political culture. The Irish problem is not just what governments do but what they fail to do. Dan argues for wholesale institutional reform and hankers after a government of experts rather than bungling sometimes venal amateurs. Who I wonder would be his ideal taoiseach or...

HP and Systems Biology Ireland collaborate

Blade Watch (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

BusinessWire PALO ALTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced it is collaborating with Systems Biology Ireland (SBI) on life sciences research aimed at providing a powerful new way to use the strength of computers and mathematics to [...] Related posts: CTCA deploys HP Proliant servers as an enabler HP HP today announced that Cancer Treatment Centers of America(CTCA),...

Ireland fared well under Lemass, anniversary event told

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago

IRELAND did well economically in the 1960s under Seán Lemass but fared worse than the EU 15 average, and better only than Britain, a seminar to mark the 50th anniversary of his election as taoiseach was told.

McCarthy fancies Ireland to beat France

The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago

MICK McCARTHY insists his Wolves side will go for goals this afternoon but given the rate Arsenal have been scoring of late, a scoreless draw at home may feel like a victory by the time the final whistle is blown at Molineux.

Scots did le double over France – Ireland can do same, says Liam Miller

Edinburgh Evening News (Free subscription) | 21 hours ago

ONLY 180 minutes stand between Hibs stars Liam Miller and Anthony Stokes joining Easter Road team-mate Sol Bamba in South Africa for next summer's World Cup finals.

The EU and Ireland

Politics.ie (Free subscription) | yesterday

It is interesting to note the effects of the recession on how people think and see things. What has the EU done for us? And to us? Yes, there are...

Derry axed from League of Ireland

BBC News (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Derry City football club's contract with the league is terminated at an emergency meeting called to discuss the club's financial crisis.

OECD Economic Survey of Ireland… compulsory reading? Ahem. The rich truly are different.

The Cedar Lounge Revolution (Free subscription) | yesterday

I had another laugh today, rereading Finfacts overview of the OECD Economic Survey of Ireland. The OECD’s Economic Survey of Ireland was launched in Dublin today by Angel Gurría, Secretary General of the Paris-based OECD, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development – - the think tank for 30 mainly developed countries – - and the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan....

Publication Of An Integrated Workforce Planning Strategy For The Health Services, Ireland

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

The Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive, today 6th November 2009, published the Integrated Workforce Planning Strategy for the Health Services. The strategy has been designed and developed to ensure integration of workforce planning activity with the broader objectives of financial and service planning in the Irish healthcare and social care system.

Man City boss Hughes confident Ireland will return to best form

tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes Stephen Ireland is getting back to his best. Hughes accepts that he has had a lot to contend with so far this season. read more

• Man City boss tells frustrated Ireland his time will come - tribalfootball.com
• Man City boss tells frustrated Ireland his time will come - The Soccer Blog

Ipswich swoop for Republic of Ireland keeper Murphy

The Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

Republic of Ireland keeper Brian Murphy has agreed to join Ipswich in January from League of Ireland outfit Bohemians. Murphy, who has been called-up for the Ireland squad to face France in the World Cup play-offs, has agreed an 18-month deal with the Tractor Boys. The 26-year-old will join up with Ipswich for training ahead of the opening of the transfer window, when he will officially sign

• Ipswich swoop for Republic of Ireland keeper Murphy - tribalfootball.com
• Town sign new keeper - Evening Star 24

Ireland prop Horan ruled out of November tests

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | yesterday

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Prop Marcus Horan will miss Ireland's matches against Australia, Fiji and South Africa this month because of a head injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said in a statement on Friday.

Professional Photographer Majella Oregan of Rochestown Ireland

swpp and bppa (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago

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a new opinion in UK / Ireland Guide about Strawberry Moons (Kent)

dooyoo newest opinions in UK / Irel (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

a new opinion on www.dooyoo.co.uk about Strawberry Moons (Kent) written by valve90210 The Maidstone branch of Strawberry Moons opened a few years ago now, in a building which became an empty space after the Ro9bert Dyas store reduced in size by about half. ...

National Treasures - Ireland - Carroll Celtic Studies Case

carrolltrust | 28/08/2009

Irish National Treasure artifacts forming part of the Oxford University Carroll Chair of Irish History Carroll Institute assets have been revealed as further major victims in Britain's biggest ever ongoing offshore tax evasion money laundering organised criminal conspiracy and corruption case in modern British economic history. Sources have confirmed that the Carroll Library the worlds finest collection

Golf Hotels Ireland - Sligo Hotel Castle Dargan Golf Breaks from €179 PPS

castledargan | 10/08/2009

http://www.CastleDargan.com/specials Are you looking for a great value golfing break in Sligo, Ireland? Castle Dargan Golf Hotel and Wellness Centre offers 2 Nights Bed and Breakfast + 1 Dinner & 2 Rounds of Championship Golf. From €179 per person sharing.