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Tuesday March 6, 2012

NEWS

Irish Population Rises Above Four And A Half Million

The first results of the census, held just 12 weeks ago, were released last week and show that Ireland's population is growing strongly, primarily due to a high number of births Read more...

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BUSINESS

Tourism Continues To Boost Ireland's Economy

Ireland's Minister for Transport, Transport and Sport Leo Varadkar, TD has welcomed the first tourism figures for 2012, which show that the number of visitors to Ireland continued to grow Read more...

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ARTS

I ♠ Alice ♠ I

Two sweet, 60-something women stand nervously onstage, reminding themselves to breathe... Read more...

Ronnie McGinn's Poetry Page

With the traditional spirit of St Patrick's Day in mind, Danielle Morgan sent us this week's touching poem written by her grandmother Ellen Rush Read more...

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OPINION

Out & About

A big hello to the Queens County Saint Patrick's Day Parade which was held at Rockaway Beach last Saturday... Read more...

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FEATURES

Lúnasa Keep 'Carrying The Tune'

Carrying the Tune, the new solo CD by Lúnasa frontman, flutist Kevin Crawford, is "not for flute anoraks." Well, that's a relief. "It's definitely not a purist, solo flute, 'bow down to the technical side of things' kind of piece." Read more...

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SPORTS

French Hold Ireland To A Draw In Paris

A first half double from Tommy Bowe had Ireland on course for a famous Six Nations victory in Paris, but France held Declan Kidney's men scoreless in the closing 40 minutes as the sides played out a pulsating draw Read more...