It’s rare that Irish stories are the talk of tinsel town. Nevertheless, the Irish have always been a story telling people, with a great oral tradition. Therefore, it is more of a surprise that such accolades are not more common. However, one thing that always annoys is the usual historical revisionism that accompanies any such …
The resignation of former Aer Arann boss Pádraig Ó Céidigh from the role of Chairman of Shannon Group came as a shock to many when it was announced almost two weeks ago.
*Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney (FG) with European counterparts. The past week has been nothing short of extraordinary. World events are hard to keep up with at the best of times, but the largest attack by one sovereign state on another in Europe since the second World War.
The feeling of déjà vu is something that an estimated two thirds of human being have experienced. That feeling that you’ve lived through your current surroundings and circumstances at a point in time before or that things are eerily like a past event.
Agriculture is often a glossed over topic in political circles in mainstream political conversation in Ireland, which is a surprise to most international conversation.
A recent review was conducted into the widely circulated claim that 97% of all climate scientists had concluded that man made actions were contributing to climate change. The reviewer pointed to the fact that the claim was over a decade old and that it needed to be re-examined.
What has long been suspected was this week, thanks to a new Eurostat report, confirmed: Ireland is the most expensive country in Europe to run a household, on average.
*FILE PIC: Protesters at Shannon Airport Events transpiring half the world away over the weekend shocked many, as some two decades after their defeat, the Taliban rolled through Afghanistan and back to power without much by way of a whimper.
Political columnist, Eoin Neylon says action on climate change must take place in this decade or else it will be too late.
“Sport and politics should not mix” is a quote that is all too often bandied around. It’s also one of the greatest pieces of nonsense ever uttered.
