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Irish Police Arrest 2 Over 2006 Killing of British Spy

DUBLIN -- Irish police interrogated two suspected IRA dissidents Wednesday over the killing of a top Sinn Fein official who was exposed as a British spy, a scandal that has inspired a legion of conspiracy theories. Denis Donaldson died when an attacker shot him from close range with a shotgun at the door of his isolated...

Irish Soon to Publish New Report on Catholic Abuse

DUBLIN -- A judge cleared the way Friday for Ireland to publish a new report into decades of Catholic Church cover-ups of child abuse - and how a Cork bishop kept crimes in his diocese secret long after the Irish church issued orders to start telling police. Dublin High Court Justice Nicholas Kearns ruled that only one...

500,000 Pack Dublin for St. Patrick's Day Parade

DUBLIN -- More than 500,000 people packed the heart of Dublin for an unusual St. Patrick's Day parade today that pointed out Ireland's current gloomy mood -- and sought to sweep it away for a day. The hourlong procession was the largest of 120 across Ireland, a nation reeling from a three-year recession and a debt crisis...

Slainte! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With 5 Facts About Guinness Stout

You don't need to be a professional leprechaun to enjoy a Guinness on St. Patrick's Day. The Irish favorite, which may actually be "good for you," has over the years become as much a staple of the annual March 17 celebration as bagpipes and shamrocks. And with 1.8 billion pints sold every year, it shouldn't be too hard to...

Walking 32 Miles for Whiskey and Other Unbelievable St. Paddy's Day Traditions

Millions of people all over the world will drink whiskey on St. Patrick's Day, but Eddie Williams has a leg up on all of them. According to Ripley's Believe It or Not, Williams, a Toronto resident, plans to walk 32 miles to Oakville, Ontario, to his favorite bar before he imbibes. Even more unbelievable: the Oakville...

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06/02/12 More people banking on better value by holidaying at... Source: Irish Newspaper MORE Irish people are deciding to holiday at home in a bid to save money.
06/02/12 Ireland approves fiscal treaty Source: mySA - San Antonio TX Ireland voted overwhelmingly to ratify a treaty designed to bind European Union member states to tighter budgetary controls in an effort to address the sovereign debt crisis that is threatening the euro.
06/02/12 Eurozone jobless rate remains at record-high 11 percent Source: The Portugal News Unemployment across the 17 countries that use the euro stayed at 11 percent in April, the highest level since the single currency was introduced in 1999, piling further pressure upon the region's leaders to switch from austerity to focus on stimulating growth.
06/02/12 Libertas founder Ganley calls on EU to 'do right' by... Source: Irish Independent BUSINESSMAN and Libertas founder Declan Ganley insisted the European authorities now have to "do right" by Ireland writes Fiach Kelly.
06/02/12 Roundup: Blugolds heading to Ireland Source: Leader-Telegram - Eau Claire WI The UW-Eau Claire football team leaves for a weeklong trip to Ireland for a football and sightseeing trip Saturday, June 9.

Background on ireland

Ireland (; ; Ulster Scots: Airlann or Airlan) is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth.

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