Northern Ireland’s troubles aren’t entirely over. A police constable was killed by a car bomb in April, and one was seriously injured by a car bomb last year
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Could the Queen End A Century of Tension With Ireland?
As Queen Elizabeth II was touching down in a Dublin airport on May 17 for the start of her four-day visit to Ireland, the Irish people were holding their collective breath.
Ireland: What Queen Elizabeth II’s First-Ever Visit Means
In the coming weeks, Ireland will host two of the world’s most recognizable VIPs: Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama. And as the country gets ready, the taxi drivers of Dublin are seeing the careful — and sometimes inconvenient — preparations up close
Italy: Making Divorce Possible
Only eight major nations in the world, all Catholic, do not allow divorce.
Europe debt crisis rolls on as Irish bailouts grow – 3
Europe debt crisis rolls on as Irish bailouts grow Economist Lucey said Ireland was needlessly tying its future fortunes to keeping all senior bondholders happy. He said bondholders should be forced, on a case-by-case basis, to accept punishment for the risks they took in loaning to Irish banks. “We haven’t been told who owns this […]
Ireland Takes Over 2nd Bank as Bailout Bill Rises
Ireland Takes Over 2nd Bank as Bailout Bill Rises In a sweeping action meant to regain the confidence of jittery investors, the Irish government said Thursday that it expected to inject billions of additional euros into two of the country’s largest banks, underscoring the extent to which they continued to jeopardize Ireland’s economic condition. The […]
Why Ireland Is Running Out of Priests
Wanted: Clean-living young people for a long career . Responsibilities: Varied.
Police investigate explosion in Belfast, N. Ireland
Authorities in Northern Ireland said Friday they were investigating an explosion in east Belfast that injured one woman.
Clinton pledges U.S. support for Northern Ireland peace process
In a passionate address to Northern Ireland’s legislature, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday pledged Washington’s commitment to the Northern Ireland peace process.
Elizabeth Taylor says she will have heart procedure
Elizabeth Taylor is having a “procedure on her heart,” she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday. “It’s very new and involves repairing my leaky valve using a clip device, without open heart surgery, so that my heart will function better,” the famed actress wrote.