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Tipperary Native And US Envoy Visits Northern Ireland

US Economic Envoy Declan Kelly

United States Economic Envoy Mr Declan Kelly will make a number of keynote speeches in Northern Ireland today.

His one-day visit will include a number of keynote speeches which are being hosted by the Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and the University of Ulster.

Mr Kelly, a native […]

How Can I Help My Child Learn To Read?

Zac the Rat and Other Stories

The drop in literacy levels among secondary school kids in Ireland causes some concern. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s latest Programme for International Student Assessment, the reading ability of Ireland’s 15-year-olds was ranked only 17th out of the 39 countries that were studied. […]

Three Die In Car Crash Near Cashel

Gardaí are seeking help to identify three men who died in a car crash near Cashel, Co Tipperary, last night.

The accident happened on the Dublin side of the Old Cashel Road at Deansgrange shortly before 11pm last night, less than 2km from the centre of Cashel and just before the M8 motorway.

The […]

Cowen Sets General Election For March 11th 2011

Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen

The General Election date has been set by an Taoiseach Brian Cowen for Friday 11th March next. Speaking to the Dáil early this afternoon, he reassigned the portfolios left vacant by the resignation of six ministers in recent days.

In case any of our readers blinked or […]

Health Minister Mary Harney Tenders Resignation

Mary Harney – The unnecessary victim of paint and eggs

Health Minister Mary Harney has offered her resignation on Tuesday last, to the Taoiseach Brian Cowen. The former Progressive Democrats leader also confirmed she will not be contesting the next general election.

Minister Harney stated “I have reached my decision after considerable reflection […]