Ireland to vote for second referendum on European Union’s reform treaty on Oct. 2DUBLIN — Irish voters who rejected the European Union’s Lisbon Treaty last year will be asked to vote again Oct. 2 on the EU’s long-delayed blueprint for reform, the government announced Wednesday. Irish government seeks release of 2 female aid workers kidnapped in DarfurDUBLIN, Ireland — The head of an Irish humanitarian aid agency appealed Saturday for the release of two of its employees kidnapped in Darfur. Ireland’s unemployment rate reaches new 13-year high of 11.9 percentDUBLIN — Ireland’s unemployment rate hit a 13-year high of 11.9 percent in June as a deepening recession pushed the welfare lines to record lengths, the Central Statistics Office reported Wednesday. IMF: Ireland’s economy suffering unprecedented fall, worst recession in developed worldDUBLIN — Ireland faces the worst recession in the developed world and a particularly long struggle to bail out its property-crippled banks, the International Monetary Fund forecast Wednesday. Irish government tells Catholic orders guilty of child abuse to document wealth by mid-JulyDUBLIN — The Irish government announced Wednesday that it expects Catholic religious orders responsible for decades of child abuse to report by mid-July on their cash and assets — the next step in making them pay more to thousands of victims. Most Romanians intimidated in Belfast heading home; church that offered shelter attackedDUBLIN — More than 100 Romanian Gypsies who suffered racist attacks and intimidation in Belfast are being flown back home at taxpayer expense, the Northern Ireland government said Tuesday. Sign of times: anti-nuclear Irelands red carpet for Missile ManDUBLIN - Ireland, a torchbearer of nuclear non-proliferation, rolled out the red carpet for Indias missile man APJ Abdul Kalam - a move that officials on both sides said signalled a recognition of Indias rise on the world stage. Kalam revives 247-year-old India ties at Trinity CollegeDUBLIN - Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has launched a twin India-focussed initiative at the Trinity College in Dublin during a visit that helped spark a renewed interest in India at the 417-year-old university. New evidence indicates human presence in Ireland’s Corrib 9,000 yrs agoDUBLIN - An archaeologist has said that a number of significant finds in the Corrib catchment area in Ireland suggests a large human presence in the region 9,000 years ago. Ireland’s unemployment rate hits 13-year high of 11.8 percent; welfare claims at record highDUBLIN — Ireland’s unemployment rate hit a 13-year high of 11.8 percent in May as a deepening recession pushed the welfare lines to record lengths, the Central Statistics Office reported Friday. Irish, Czechs weigh establishment parties versus new anti-treaty Libertas in EU voteDUBLIN — Voters in Ireland and the Czech Republic faced a choice between pro-European establishment politicians and an upstart movement hostile to the EU bureaucracy as they filled seats Friday for the European Parliament. Catholic orders in Ireland bow to government pressure, pledge more aid for child-abuse victimsDUBLIN — Bowing to government pressure, 18 Roman Catholic religious orders that had abused thousands of Irish children pledged Thursday to allow external audits of their finances and to establish an entirely new compensation fund for victims. Catholic orders that abused children meet Irish government amid calls for more moneyDUBLIN — Leaders of 18 Roman Catholic religious orders responsible for the abuse of thousands of Irish children in their care met government leaders Thursday to discuss what more they can contribute to the victims. Air France crash leaves trail of broken hearts across 32 countriesDUBLIN — Three young Irish doctors — one a Riverdance performer — returning from a vacation to Brazil. An American geologist and his wife headed to Europe for work and some R&R. An 11-year-old boy traveling alone on his way back to an English boarding school. Families, friends pay tribute to passengers from 32 countries on Air France flightPARIS — Three young Irish doctors, all close friends, enjoying a two-week vacation together in Brazil. Anglo Irish Bank loses euro3.8 billion in 6 months because of defaults on its loans to developersDUBLIN — Anglo Irish Bank Corp. reported a massive net loss Friday of euro3.8 billion ($5.3 billion) in just six months, citing widespread defaults in its loans to property developers. Anglo Irish Bank loses euro3.8 billion in 6 months because of defaults on its loans to developersDUBLIN — Anglo Irish Bank is reporting a massive loss of euro3.8 billion ($5.3 billion) in just six months because of widespread defaults in its loans to property developers. Allied Irish Banks investors approve euro3.5 bln bailout, pelt apologetic chairman with eggsDUBLIN — Angry investors in Allied Irish Banks have voted to approve a euro3.5 billion ($4.75 billion) taxpayer bailout at an emergency meeting — during which one livid shareholder pelted the chairman with eggs. Study: Ireland’s employers favor Irish-named job applicants over Germans, Asians, AfricansDUBLIN — People applying for jobs in Ireland are twice as likely to get an interview if their name is Irish rather than foreign, according to groundbreaking field research published Thursday by the nation’s major think tank. Catholic cardinal says IRA dissidents ‘bring shame’ to those who want to unite IrelandDUBLIN — IRA splinter groups still plotting gun and bomb attacks in Northern Ireland are shaming the people of Ireland and betraying the memory of its patriot dead, the leader of the island’s 4 million Catholics declared Wednesday. Afghan lawmakers arrive in Dublin to learn lessons from Northern Ireland peacemakingDUBLIN — A dozen Afghan warlords-turned-lawmakers came to Dublin on Tuesday to explore the lessons of Northern Ireland peacemaking. Plan ahead for summer travel to favorite New England spotsDUBLIN, N.H. — Beaches, mansions, hikes and pizza — these are a few of Yankee magazine’s favorite things about New England for summer travel. Ireland confirms first case of swine fluDUBLIN - Ireland announced its first laboratory-confirmed case of swine flu late Saturday. Tony Holohan, chief medical officer of the Department of Health and Children, said the case was first reported Thursday. Independent News & Media warns it’s likely to breach repayment of euro200m bond debtDUBLIN — Ireland’s major newspaper publisher, Independent News & Media, warned Thursday it is likely to default on a euro200 million ($265 million) debt due for repayment next month and is seeking a possible bailout from its top two shareholders. Irish airline issues profit warning, will share up management in bid to stem lossesDUBLIN — Irish airline Aer Lingus issued a profit warning Tuesday, telling shareholders that its losses this year will be worse than previously forecast and setting the stage for a likely new round of job cuts. Irish police say 15 masked men ransack Shell pipeline project, smash security fencesDUBLIN — About 15 masked men armed with steel bars, chains and nail-studded clubs ransacked a Shell pipeline site, police said Thursday, in the latest trouble for Ireland’s most controversial energy project. Stonehenge’s ‘wood version’ unearthedDUBLIN - A visibly mammoth wooden version of the famous Stonehenge monument has been unearthed at the Hill of Tara. |
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