Ireland

Jump in Brit’ and N. Ireland college students enrolling in Republic

By The Mick
March 9, 2012
Jump in Brit’ and N. Ireland college students enrolling in Republic

There has been a significant uptick in the number of students from Britain and Northern Ireland applying for college-level places in Ireland. Initial Central Applications Office (CAO) data shows a 27% rise in the number of UK applications, bringing the total number applying here to almost 2,500. This sudden interest in studying in the...
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Occupy Dame Street removal for St. Patrick’s Day

By The Mick
March 9, 2012
Occupy Dame Street removal for St. Patrick’s Day

“Say goodbye to occupy”. This may be the new chant heard at Dublin’s Central Bank location along Dame Street. It’s been confirmed that the protestors camped out along Dublin’s Dame Street have been removed along with all their tents and cardboard boxes. Their encampment was dismantled in an early morning operation. Up to 100...
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Dublin musician writes tailgate songs for Notre Dame Football

By The Mick
March 8, 2012
Dublin musician writes tailgate songs for Notre Dame Football

Dublin musician Ken O’Malley now living in the U.S. has partnered up with University of Notre Dame graduate, John Tabis, to write and record a number of football tailgating songs for the students, the alumni and the “subway fans”, to add a new dimension to the fans’ support of their great and noble Notre...
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‘The Gathering’ kicks off Saint Patrick’s Day 2013

By The Mick
March 8, 2012
‘The Gathering’ kicks off Saint Patrick’s Day 2013

What’s the Gathering all about? Whether you have a direct link with Ireland or just have an affinity with our culture, heritage or people, the Gathering is an invitation to join us in this year-long celebration of what is great about our country. There will be a programme of events, festivities and gatherings inviting...
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EU accused of race pandering in new TV ad

By The Mick
March 7, 2012
EU accused of race pandering in new TV ad

It was recently discovered that the European Commission has pulled a new ad campaign amid accusations of racism. The video’s obvious intention is to promote expansion of EU countries therefore protecting EU interests through strength in numbers. The 1:26 second video quickly appeared on YouTube however, with an explanation from the uploader that overwhelming...
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Dublin animation co. inks deal with Disney

By The Mick
March 7, 2012
Dublin animation co. inks deal with Disney

An Irish animation firm has had to snap up extra staff after landing a multi-million euro contract to produce a ninja cartoon series for Disney. ‘Randy Cunningham: Ninth Grade Ninja’ will be seen in over 129 countries when it starts to air later this year. Boulder Media, which is based in Dublin, has signed...
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Ireland’s Medical practitioners worse than Catholic Church scandal

By The Mick
March 6, 2012
Ireland’s Medical practitioners worse than Catholic Church scandal

Is the Hippocratic Oath being ignored in modern medicine circles? The sheer scale of sexual abuse atrocities by Ireland’s medical practitioners against patients could be far worse than scandals which have recently rocked the Catholic Church, it was discovered today. Dignity4Patients, which is supporting more than 250 alleged victims, has demanded a state inquiry...
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Irish hackers part of ‘LulzSec’ captured and jailed

By The Mick
March 6, 2012
Irish hackers part of ‘LulzSec’ captured and jailed

Darren Martyn, aka “pwnsauce” and Donncha O’Cearrbhail, aka “palladium,” both of Ireland have been arrested on suspicion of links to an international computer hacking group called LulzSec. The suspects, aged in their late teens, were taken in for questioning in south Dublin and are believed to be part of five individuals held over the...
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Irish Boxing Champ promotes Irish Language with pride

By The Mick
March 6, 2012
Irish Boxing Champ promotes Irish Language with pride

Where’s your Bród? Or where’s your pride could be the beginning of something big in Ireland. It’s a major effort to leading up to St. Patrick’s Day to bring the Irish language into every day parlance. Do we still use the word parlance? Former world super bantamweight boxing champion and Irishman Bernard Dunne is...
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