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- Ireland in control against Kenya
Cricket : Ireland finished day two of their opening Intercontinental Cup match in a strong position against Kenya in Eglinton. Resuming on 323 for seven after a rain-affected first day at Woodvale Road, the defending champions added 81 runs today thanks
- Sudan police search for kidnapped aid workers?
Sudanese security services were searching Saturday for two kidnapped female aid workers, one Ugandan and one Irish, taken from their compound in Darfur, said Irish humanitarian group Goal which employs the women. Armed men seized the two from their base
- Sudan govt denies kidnapping claim
Darfur's rebel Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) has denied any involvement in the kidnapping of Irish aid worker Sharon Commins and a colleague yesterday. The group, which is active in some areas surrounding Kutum where the kidnapping took place, blamed
- Ireland Seeks Release of Darfur Aid Workers
The head of an Irish humanitarian aid agency appealed Saturday for the release of two of its employees kidnapped in Darfur. John O'Shea, chief executive of GOAL, said the group had not heard from the abductors of Irishwoman Sharon Commins, 32, and her
- Ireland's lending margins under pressure
DUBLIN: Bank of Ireland said its lending margins were under pressure in a competitive market, weakening its defences against billions of euros in expected losses from soured property loans. 'Bank of Ireland is facing into a difficult period ahead in view
- South Africa 9-28 Lions
The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling. They might have already lost the Test series before another seismic encounter unfolded at Ellis
- RUGBY UNION: South Africa 9 British & Irish Lions 28
The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling. They might have already lost the Test series before another seismic encounter unfolded at Ellis
- Lions storm South African stronghold
South Africa 9 British and Irish Lions 28 : The Lions avoided a second successive series whitewash when they produced a spirited display of attacking rugby to beat South Africa in the third and final test at Ellis Park. South Africa, having secured the
- Lions end South Africa tour on a high
South Africa 9 British and Irish Lions 28 The British and Irish Lions won their first Test match for eight years after a stunning end-of-tour performance left world champions South Africa reeling. They might have already lost the Test series before
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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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