Charity single in aid of Irish Guide Dogs.
THE MCGREGOR EFFECT
As the Irish fighter’s star rises, is his appeal waning?
SKY’S FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL COULD SPELL TROUBLE FOR IRISH CLUBS
Trouble ahead for Irish football?
SIX NATIONS BROADCASTING BATTLEGROUND HEATING UP
Six Nations seems likely to move to pay-tv
FIFTY SHADES OF FEMINISM
For the first time I am going to publicly admit something I’m quite embarrassed about, I have read Fifty Shades of Grey in its entirety. You did hear that correctly but don’t be too quick to judge. It wasn’t because I was expecting a fine work of literature, it wasn’t because I was bored and…
KANYE WEST CAUSES UPSET AT GRAMMYS
Kanye’s at it again!
STEWART ANNOUNCES HE WILL BE LEAVING THE DAILY SHOW
Jon Stewart has announced he will leave The Daily Show after hosting the show for 16 years. “In my heart I know it is time for someone else to have that opportunity,” he told a despondent audience on February 10. The comedian said he did not know when in 2015 he would finish up with…
NEW MORTGAGE RULES COME INTO EFFECT TODAY
From today, mortgage hunters will not be allowed to borrow more than 90% of the value of the home they want. The central bank’s new stricter loan-to-value rules come in to force today after Patrick Honohan signed them on Monday. First time residential buyers will be allowed to borrow up to 90% of the property…
IRISH BEEF GETS MICHELIN STAR TREATMENT IN NEW YORK
It has been more than fifteen years since the US market was closed to Irish beef due to the 1998 European wide BSE crisis. This week, in three of New York’s finest restaurants Irish beef was the main dish. Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney and a trade delegation joined restaurateurs, chefs, buyers and the media…
PUBLIC PERSPECTIVE OF THE HSBC SCANDAL: WHAT SHOULD WE THINK?
Last week we were presented with yet another news story which revealed a banking scam involving the rich and wealthy. HSBC, the second largest bank in the world, was discovered to have been concealing accounts for its customers in a scheme to avoid domestic tax authorities. The files were obtained through a collaboration of journalistic…
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