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Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA and the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Jim Rodgers took a ride on the Belfast Wheel on Monday to mark the opening of the city's newest tourist attraction Read more...
Michael Kitt T.D., the Minister of State for Overseas Development, announced funding of €2.9 million to address the current humanitarian crisis in Iraq on Friday Read more...
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Northern Economy Minister Nigel Dodds told an audience of leading U.S. business leaders and influencers that Northern Ireland is "open for business". Read more...
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The number of people in employment grew by almost 68,000 or 3.3% in the first three quarters this year, according to the latest Quarterly Household Survey from the Central Statistics Office, bringing the total in employment to 2,140,900 Read more...
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In an industry where momentum is everything, a hiatus of any kind can be a fatal blow for most acts. Given the pressure of being in a band, many are tempted to take breaks from their grueling schedule, only to return and find that many of their fans have forsaken them for the latest up-and-coming act... Read more...
Last January Ray Linehan of Carrigaline Co. Cork sent us a poem about the changing atmosphere of pub life in Ireland. This week Ray takes on a much more delicate and sensitive topic... Read more...
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Time for another cuppa and an update on what's happening down here in the land of Kangaroos and Kolas, so get the kettle on and we'll get going... Read more...
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The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Séamus Brennan T.D., joined the North's First Minister, Dr. Ian Paisley, on Thursay in officially flagging off the first cars in the Rally Ireland stage of the World Rally Championship, at Stormont Castle, Belfast Read more...
John Reid replaced Brian Quinn as club Chairman at Monday's AGM in the Kerrydale Suite at Celtic Park. Outgoing Chairman Brian Quinn received a standing ovation for his seven-and-a-half years of service... Read more...
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