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- New FM Martin kicks off Africa Day
The new Foreign Minister Micheál Martin kicked a series of events celebrating African culture as a lead-up to Africa Day on 25 May. Irish Aid is supporting 58 cultural, sporting and academic events in 21 counties across the island and the Africa Day
- Northern Ireland sees unemployment increase
Unemployment in the North has risen and so too has the number claiming Jobseeker?s Allowance, according to new figures released today. The unemployment rate for January to March was 4.6% ? up 0.4% or 3,000 on the previous quarter to a total of 38,000
- Ireland's millionaires are mostly self-made
Ireland has more millionaires than ever before and they did it their way! AS MANY as 500 millionaires are reported to be living in Ireland and together they are worth some 67 billion, according to a new survey. The survey also shows that most of them
- CORRECTED - McGeechan to lead Lions to South Africa again
LONDON: Ian McGeechan, the man who led the British and Irish Lions to their monumental series victory over South Africa in 1997, has been handed the chance to repeat the achievement against the world champions in 2009. As was widely expected, the vastly
- Wales looks toward green future
MILFORD HAVEN, Wales (AP) - Blustery winds threaten to topple Iain Russell off the dock into the narrow stretch of water connecting the Irish Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. But those gusts are a key reason why his company, Wave Dragon Ltd., plans to anchor
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A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for the 26 southern counties; the six northern counties (Ulster) remained part of Great Britain. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, approved in 1998, has not yet been implemented.
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