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  1. Gritters in NI to operate on Christmas Day


    BBC News - 2 hours ago

    The Roads Service has confirmed that gritters will be out in Northern Ireland on Christmas Day as the cold weather continues to bite. ...
    Travellers finally make it 'home'- Belfast Newsletter
    Why we should all just lie back and think of Narnia- Belfast Telegraph
    Northern Ireland hit by further cold weather- Insideireland.ie
    Irish Times - U.TV
    all 136 news articles »


  2. Debt-stricken Ireland tightens belt for Christmas


    Deutsche Welle - 9 hours ago

    The party is over for many in Ireland, and this Christmas retailers and restaurateurs have been bearing the brunt of cutbacks. Irish people are spending ...
    Chernobyl children visit Ireland- TV3.ie
    all 2 news articles »
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    Belfast Telegraph - 15 hours ago

    Thousands of emergency calls to plumbers and water services have been made as households across Northern Ireland face a Christmas without running water. ...
    Plumbers struggle to meet demand- Belfast Newsletter
    all 174 news articles »


  4. Business-minded entrepreneurs sought by Enterprise Ireland this ...


    Mayo Advertiser - 19 hours ago

    Visitors to the west of Ireland are particularly being targeted this Christmas with Seamus Bree Director West Region, Enterprise Ireland, ...
  5. Robinson sends Christmas message


    BBC News - 4 hours ago

    In his Christmas message, the DUP leader said Northern Ireland was "moving forward" and a start had been made to transform it into the "great place it can ...
  6. Remember the needy, say Northern Ireland clerics


    Belfast Telegraph - 15 hours ago

    People across Northern Ireland have been urged to remember those in need during harsh economic times in Christmas messages from church leaders. ...
    Christmas messages emphasise importance of community- Irish Times
    Cardinal encourages people to help each other- BreakingNews.ie
    Help each other through crisis, urges cardinal- Irish Independent
    The Press Association
    all 101 news articles »


  7. Pogues Fairytale is not a good Christmas song


    Irish Central - 7 hours ago

    As I write this I'm listening to the "Top 100 Christmas songs" countdown on ChristmasFM, Ireland's Christmas-only radio station. The countdown is only now ...
  8. Santa's younger brother finally speaks out


    Irish Central - Cormac MacConnell - 9 hours ago

    If ye want to know why I enjoy the Christmas season so much more during the ...Ireland recently. ... that I would wear anyway in the bitterly cold weather in
    Santa's letter to the children of Ireland- Irish Independent
    Morning Minutes 12.24.10- HollandSentinel.com
    Sun Star Courier - Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser
    all 1477 news articles »


  9. Lexus Chase preview - Ireland's Christmas centrepiece


    Racingbase.com - 1 day ago

    ... at some of the winners of the Lexus Chase to show that Ireland's Christmas... centrepiece is no second-class citizen when it comes to Grade One races.
    Snow-go for Leopardstown- Belfast Telegraph
    all 4 news articles »


  10. Ciaran Hancock's Christmas quiz


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    12 Name the senior executive who has responsibility for the Ballygowan and Club soft drinks brands in Ireland? 13 How much, to the nearest thousand euro, ...
    AIB sheds 20% as State set to inject €3.7bn into bank- Irish Times
    all 541 news articles »


  11. Howlett arrested at team party


    SPORT24 - 7 hours ago

    ... drunk and disorderly at the Munster Christmas party in the Irish city of Kilkenny. ... but may face a fine under Ireland's Fixed Charge Penalty System. ...
    Doug Howlett arrested in Ireland, released- 3News NZ
    Doug Howlett reportedly arrested in Ireland- Stuff.co.nz
    all 34 news articles »


  12. Tears, cheer and a marriage proposal bring joy to arrivals hall on ...


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    The couple had not seen each other for more than three months and the realisation that they would be spending their first Christmas in Ireland together had ...
    Dublin Airport closed until 5am tomorrow morning- IrishExaminer.com
    Irish white Christmas brings air travel chaos - SEE PHOTOS- Irish Central
    Airports scramble to get passengers home for Christmas- thejournal.ie
    Irish Independent - Herald.ie
    all 469 news articles »


  13. Snow break eases Christmas travel


    RAC - 7 hours ago

    "Parts of Northern Ireland could be getting close to another ... added there was a "small chance" of snow falling very early on Christmas Day across Kent, ...
    Break in snow aids Christmas exodus- WalesOnline
    all 136 news articles »


  14. Retail sales hit historic low as 'perfect storm' takes heavy toll


    Irish Independent - Edel O'Connell - 14 hours ago

    Industry group Retail Excellence Ireland (REI) has said the freezing conditions had ...Christmas. ... consumer spending has been decimated in the run-up to
    Retail group hopes for shopping surge after 'perfect storm' of ...- Irish Times
    Christmas shopping down 7pc- TV3.ie
    Retailers expect record low sales- RTE.ie
    Irish Examiner - The Press Association
    all 137 news articles »


  15. Snow, Ice Trap Passengers In Europe's Airports


    NPR - 48 minutes ago

    With people giving up on air travel a day before Christmas, Irish Ferries added extra crossings between Britain and Ireland. "We have no spare capacity. ...
    Paris airport slows due to low deicing stocks- The Associated Press
    Paris airport terminal evacuated due to snow on roof- The Guardian
    Christmas Travelers Snowed Under in Europe- Voice of America
    Financial Times - CBC.ca
    all 575 news articles »


  16. The big Irish Times christmas quiz


    Irish Times - Eoin Butler - 19 hours ago

    Boxer Katie Taylor has also represented Ireland in which sport? 4.Which Canadian singer became the first artist to play the Aviva Stadium when he performed ...
  17. No early Christmas present for O'Connell as ban is upheld


    Irish Examiner - Barry Coughlan - Alan Good - 18 hours ago

    Meanwhile, Ireland's reputation for producing top class rugby referees has been highlighted by the appointment of four men to take charge in each of the two ...
    O'Connell to learn fate as Munster challenge captain's ban- Irish Independent
    all 231 news articles »


  18. Judge ensures woman has prison visits from daughter at Christmas


    IrishExaminer.com - 7 hours ago

    ... visits in Mountjoy Prison over Christmas from her two-year-old child. ... said she had been returned with her child to Ireland on another plane and ...
  19. Stena carries extra 5000 passengers during snow chaos


    Travel Weekly UK - 8 hours ago

    UK-Ireland sailings then re-start on December 27. Irish Ferries' head of ... ensure that everyone who is desperate to get to Ireland for Christmas can do so.”
    Stena Line Announces Christmas Ferries Bringing Festive Cheer- PR Newswire (press release)
    all 18 news articles »
  20. Shoe on other foot as German students send toys to Ireland


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    A group of German students, who spent a semester studying Ireland, ... Several Irish charities organise similar shoe-box appeals each Christmas to send to ...
  21. Fewer shoppers at Victoria Square


    Belfast Telegraph - 1 day ago

    Northern Ireland's biggest shopping centre has reported disappointing figures on what was expected to be the busiest Christmas shopping day. ...
  22. Heating oil prices 'soaring in N Ireland'


    BoilerJuice - Neil Brunskill - 1 day ago

    A spike in heating oil prices is putting pressure on household budgets in Northern Ireland this Christmas. Cheap heating oil looks set to become a thing of ...
    Panic buyers 'causing oil delivery delays'- Belfast Newsletter
    Fuel price hikes add to winter woe- Belfast Telegraph
    all 8 news articles »


  23. A White Christmas?


    Sky News (blog) - 1 hour ago

    With only a few hours to go until Christmas Day, will it be a white Christmas? ... strong winds will affect Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. ...
  24. Northern Ireland's councils set emergency aid plans in motion due ...


    Belfast Telegraph - 2 hours ago

    Northern Ireland's councils are preparing emergency shelter for those severely affected by the ... are facing Christmas without any heat or running water. ...
    Councils on holiday mercy standby- BBC News
    all 5 news articles » ETR:IXU


  25. Glen Power looking forward to Christmas at home


    TourDates.Co.Uk - 3 hours ago

    The Script drummer Glen Power is looking forward to spending Christmas at home ... he can go home to Ireland and not need to leave the house for anything. ...


  26. Home thoughts from abroad


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    I miss Christmas in Ireland: the feel of the air, the stopping into friends' houses, the buzz in the shops, on the lit streets, in the pubs, the churches at ...
  27. Plans in flux as St Stephen's Day chalked off


    Irish Times - 1 day ago

    Limerick was forced to abandon its Sunday meeting yesterday when hopes of a thaw on Christmas Day were ruled out by an adverse forecast. Ireland's other ...
    HRI ready to adopt 'flexible approach'- Irish Times
    Leopardstown contingency plans released by Horse Racing Ireland- JOE
    Leopardstown call off Monday card- SkySports
    Setanta Sports Ireland - The Press Association
    all 454 news articles »


  28. Conjoined twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf from Cork, Ireland ...


    Mirror.co.uk - Danny Buckland - 1 day ago

    ... second Christmas, the family admits they miss the conjoined aspect, too. ... The twins, from Cork, Ireland, who were born last December joined from the ...
  29. Study finds bullying rising in Irish schools


    School Days - Donal Walsh - 2 hours ago

    Female physical bullying is on the rise in schools in Ireland, according to a ... separated parents to come together to spend Christmas with their children. ...
  30. Not looking good for Kauto's record attempt


    Irish Times - Brian O'Connor - 19 hours ago

    There is no Irish-trained representative in the Grade One Christmas Hurdle, ...Ireland and Britain, ... RACING FACES a St Stephen's Day white-out in
    Follow the Star- SkySports (blog)
    Racing news: McCoy gets Star ride in King George- This is Nottingham
    Sportinglife.com - Sportinglife.com
    all 1143 news articles »


  31. Snow turns to hailstones as air of mystery shrouds activity in ...


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    As most of Dublin went about last-minute Christmas shopping, just before 9am, a small group of lawyers walked across the Four Courts courtyard to Áras Uí ...
    MTC


  32. Attack fuels fears of dissident upsurge


    Belfast Newsletter - Michael McGlade - 8 hours ago

    ... have shown that there is a peaceful and democratic path to a united Ireland; ... "At this time of year most people are focused on Christmas preparations ...
    Northern Ireland policeman and family forced out of home after ...- The Guardian
    'Grenade' at policeman's home- BBC News
    PSNI officer and family forced to leave home after grenade discovered- thejournal.ie
    all 141 news articles »


  33. Irish face Christmas of austerity as EU announces loan calendar


    EUobserver.com - Andrew Willis - 1 day ago

    EUOBSERVER / DUBLIN - The mood on the streets of Dublin is noticeably subdued for this time of year as Irish citizens knuckle down to a tough Christmas of ...
    Travel woes continue- Irish Post
    The top ten Irish Christmas traditions that make the season - SEE ...- Irish Central
    The big €hill- Irish Echo
    all 22 news articles »


  34. Weather permitting, Christmas can be a good time for walking ...


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    Walking and hiking have enjoyed a resurgence in Ireland lately, and there's no better time than the Christmas break to head for the hills – snow and ice ...


  35. What the papers say


    BBC News - 10 hours ago

    The Daily Mirror calls it "the nightmare before Christmas," reporting on the frozen pipes that thousands of people have reported to Northern Ireland Water. ...
  36. Irish record stores hinder Rubberbandits' chances of securing ...


    JOE - 2 days ago

    So, it's looking very good for Matt to claim Ireland's Christmas No. 1 when the official chart is announced tomorrow." The Rubberbandits may be hindered by ...
    Limerick's Rubberbandits break Irish download record with 'Horse ...- Irish Central
    all 12 news articles »


  37. Support your local GOAL Mile this Christmas


    Athletics Association of Ireland - 8 hours ago

    Miles are held every year during the Christmas holidays in cities, towns and villages in Ireland and abroad. People of all ages sacrifice part of their ...


  38. No Christmas cheer for the long-term unemployed


    Abeceder - 19 hours ago

    Northern Ireland has seen the sharpest increase in long-term ... increases in the numbers out of work for more than a year since last Christmas are Wales, ...
    14000 on dole for a year - report- Lytham Today
    all 48 news articles »


  39. Flu-hit Heffernan out for Christmas


    The Press Association - 3 days ago

    Seamie Heffernan is recovering from flu back in Ireland for Christmas after enjoying a brief stay sampling all-weather racing on the British tracks. ...
  40. Weather results in 70% drop in Christmas week trade for hotels


    Irish Times - Paul Cullen - 19 hours ago

    Ireland effectively shut down because of the weather and, as a result, business was devastated on three of the busiest weekends in the year,” he said. ...


  41. How cold weather pushed cancer-hit mum to the brink


    Belfast Telegraph - Lisa Smyth - 14 hours ago

    A Northern Ireland woman who was left unable to buy oil to heat her ... had to choose between buying food or home heating oil last Christmas. ...
  42. Relief at last as boatload of salt arrives


    Irish Independent - Ralph Riegel - Treacy Hogan - 12 hours ago

    ... faced "dangerous and slow" journeys home for Christmas because of the roads. ...Ireland's road treatment ... Politicians have demanded a radical review of
    Salt delivery to boost stocks- TV3.ie
    Salt delivery set to arrive- Irish Trucker Magazine
    Port of Cork expects 50000 tonnes of salt- IrishExaminer.com
    BreakingNews.ie
    all 20 news articles »


  43. Rubberbandits lose out to X-Factor winner


    Limerick Post - 8 hours ago

    Copies of the the single flew off the shelves at the weekend as people got behind the Bandits effort to be Ireland's Christmas Number One. ...
    Limerick's Rubberbandits lose out to X-Factor's Matt Cardle in ...- Limerick Leader
    all 376 news articles »


  44. Black Santa's icy vigil nears end


    BBC News - 12 hours ago

    The Very Rev Dean Houston McKelvey's last Christmas charity sit-out was ... He and the Canons of St Anne's Church of Ireland Cathedral felt the cold in ...
  45. How Christmas was in my father's time


    Irish Central - 9 hours ago

    It happened when my brother, Fergus, a politician in Ireland, and I were on the same station this Easter talking about families and brotherhood. ...
  46. The Irish Times - Thursday, December 23, 2010


    Irish Times - 1 day ago

    BAGHDAD – Iraqi Christians cancelled Christmas festivities across the country ... Fiona Lunny, who works in Ireland's diplomatic mission to the EU in ...
  47. Christine Bleakley: I'm not spending Christmas with Frank


    Now Magazine Online - 5 hours ago

    Looks like Christine Bleakley will be spending Christmas without her man, ... 'I'll be with the family in Northern Ireland. I intend to sleep, eat, ...


  48. Greencore dips 4.5% while banks make slight gains


    Irish Times - Suzanne Lynch - 1 day ago

    ... trading on the Irish stock exchange – markets will close at lunchtime on Christmas... Bank of Ireland and Irish Life and Permanent gained ground, ... Eve.
    Banks and CRH help Iseq to make further gains- Irish Times
    all 5 news articles »


  49. Yuletide Fear: Europe cuts back amid Xmas gloom


    BusinessWeek - 4 days ago

    By AP Greeks dodge riots to do their Christmas shopping. Italians planning holiday feasts quietly stuff freezers. And the needy in Ireland are literally ...
    Yuletide Fear: Europe cuts back- TODAYonline
    Yuletide Fear: Europe cuts back amid Xmas gloom- San Francisco Chronicle
    A bleak year in Europe- BBC News (blog)
    all 81 news articles »


  50. Severe weather wreaks havoc on transport services


    Irish Times - Luke Cassidy - 3 days ago

    Northern Ireland has one of its coldest nights on record with ... He said conditions would become significantly milder on Christmas Day and that this should ...
    Travellers struggle with weather disruption- Insideireland.ie
    The great Christmas getaway grinds to a halt as snow and ice hits ...- Herald.ie
    Transport chaos looms as cold weather returns- thejournal.ie
    TV3.ie - The Press Association
    all 164 news articles »


  51. 'Tis a season to word your Christmas greetings


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    Few in Ireland, for instance, are ever going to allow themselves dream of a white Christmas again. The past weeks of snow, snow, snow have proven to be just ...
  52. Movies over the Christmas and the Little Focker


    Newstalk 106-108 fm - 6 hours ago

    Below are my picks to look out for on Irish telly this Christmas. .... one of the most successful movies ever in Ireland, and now it's finally on the telly! ...
  53. It's official, coldest winter in 130 years in Ireland - SEE PHOTOS


    Irish Central - 8 hours ago

    According to Met Eireann, Ireland's meteorological service, December has ... The latest snap is expected to last beyond Christmas Day and a thaw is expected ...
    Tuesday coldest day ever recorded in Ireland- Irish Times
    all 2 news articles »
  54. December 24th, 1921


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    Not in seven hundred years has a more fateful Christmas dawned on Ireland than that which will dawn tomorrow. It will mark the end of a long struggle ...
  55. Cold and mainly dry Freezing tonight


    WeatherOnline - Simon Keeling - 13 hours ago

    Over Ireland temperatures could fall to -14C by Christmas morning. Weather wise the day is going to be a cold one for all. There will be strong winds to the ...
  56. Business confidence 'hit by winter weather'


    Belfast Telegraph - 2 days ago

    Business confidence in Northern Ireland is in its steepest decline since April last ... pre-Christmas... functions as people shelter from the sub-zero weather.
  57. Retail sales increased by 0.9% in November


    Irish Times - Laura Slattery - 19 hours ago

    There was also little sign of pre-Christmas cheer, with volumes down 4.6 per cent ...Ireland said earlier this week that the dramatic ... Industry body Retail


  58. Icy peril facing Christmas charity swimmers


    Herald.ie - Geraldine Gittens - 4 hours ago

    "Christmas traditions will see a number of people seeking recreational pursuits on the waterways and mountains of Ireland." The IWS is also warning people ...
  59. Will Santa bring migraine this Christmas?


    Mayo Advertiser - 19 hours ago

    “For the 500000 migraineurs in Ireland, avoidance is often the strategy best adopted at Christmas,” says Donna Walsh, information officer at the Migraine ...
  60. 46% of Irish employees think Christmas break is too long


    Insideireland.ie - Eoghan McKeever - 3 days ago

    Alan Price, managing director of Peninsula Ireland believes the current ... means it is no surprise that employees would rather have a shortened Christmas, ...
    Survey: Christmas holiday too long- Belfast Telegraph
    all 121 news articles »


  61. Woman 'left without heating' for a year


    Wickes - 3 hours ago

    Elsewhere, the Belfast Telegraph has reported many households in Northern Ireland may be forced to spend Christmas without water following a huge surge in ...
  62. An Irishman's Diary


    Irish Times - Frank McNally - 19 hours ago

    In 2007, an attempt was mounted to have Waits's ballad, A Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis , installed as Ireland's seasonal number one instead. ...


  63. 'The Irish in Hollywood' for Christmas Day


    The Irish Film Television Network - 1 day ago

    ... Christmas day at 9:00pm on TV3 which will allow audiences the opportunity to examine the long legacy of Irish actors, producers and directors in Ireland ...


  64. Christmas apples


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    It was, they agreed, the same everywhere in Ireland at that time “and not much differ these days,” Tom said. Very occasionally they remembered Hup coming ...


  65. Christmas in Ireland 2010


    Irish Central - Susan Byron - 2 days ago

    It's all about family in Ireland at Christmas time and getting home, even if you are wondering why the hell you bothered by Stephens Day, ...
  66. 35000 troops miss families


    The Sun - 16 hours ago

    RAISE a glass and spare a thought this Christmas for British servicemen and women spending ... on top of which there are 4140 stationed in Northern Ireland. ...


  67. Verdict of happy travellers home for Christmas is that small is ...


    Irish Times - Lorna Siggins - 19 hours ago

    “Yes, we've been hearing a lot about Ireland in Texas, and it sounds frightening,” he said. “Everything looks fine on the surface, with people driving cars ...
  68. Glenamaddy family's Christmas vigil for missing Blathnaid (33)


    Galway Bay FM - 1 day ago

    He served as an officer of Glenamaddy GAA club for many years and was the proud holder of an All-Ireland medal he had won with St Brendan's GAA club in the ...
    Family appeals to taxi driver to make contact in search for ...- Irish Times
    all 36 news articles »


  69. Cage Warriorsd 39: The Uprising To Be Shown This Weekend On ...


    Cage Warriors - 32 minutes ago

    ... critically acclaimed Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising event, will be shown twice this Christmas weekend in the Republic of Ireland on Setanta Sports 1. ...


  70. After Christmas Thaw Turning milder


    WeatherOnline - 11 hours ago

    More cloudy across Northern Ireland with a bit of rain. High pressure dominates the rest of Britain with some fog otherwise some bright or sunnier spells ...
    Fair and dry Somewhat milder later- WeatherOnline
    all 2 news articles »
  71. Rack your brains with our Christmas BizQuiz


    Irish Independent - 14 hours ago

    1 What is the average interest rate being paid by Ireland on the money we are being lent under the EU/IMF bailout (to the nearest decimal point)? ...
    PINK:GLAPY
  72. City pops cork on another Lotto win


    Irish Independent - Ralph Riegel - 14 hours ago

    But Ireland's newest millionaire has so far kept a low profile -- and staff ... The National Lottery has added an extra €1m to the Christmas Eve Lotto draw, ...


  73. Cloak-and-dagger dealing shows nothing's changed


    Herald.ie - Andrew Lynch - 4 hours ago

    On the eve of Christmas, AIB has graciously accepted a last-minute present ... Now Bank of Ireland has imposed a wealth of new charges on its customers, ...
    Opposition criticises secret nature of court proceedings- Irish Times
    all 16 news articles »
  74. Find your roots


    BBC News - 12 hours ago

    Ireland's first Start Your Family Tree week is scheduled to begin on 26 December. ... The period around Christmas is when there is the greatest annual surge ...
  75. Crisis does not define nation, says President


    Irish Times - Fiona Gartland - 4 days ago

    In her Christmas message, the President said: “Ireland and her people are worth much, much more than to be defined by the economic crisis. ...
    President urges self-belief for Ireland- RTE.ie
    President Mary McAleese tonight called on people to muster the ...- Irish Times
    all 12 news articles »
  76. NI's 'Good Samaritans' brave freeze


    U.TV - 1 day ago

    It all comes as Northern Ireland's church leaders appeal for more acts of kindness this Christmas and in the New Year. Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and ...


  77. Irish Racing: Leopardstown Christmas Festival preview


    betting.betfair.com - 2 days ago

    Providing the cold snap relents, there promises to be plenty of top-class jumps racing taking place in Ireland over the Festive period, with Leopardstown's ...
  78. A cold sleigh ride Freezing fog patches


    WeatherOnline - 1 day ago

    Lows to -14C in western parts of England, Wales and Ireland, nearer -1C where snow showers affect the east. A White Christmas is just possible across Kent ...
    THE BIG THAW IS PUT ON ICE AS FRESH BLIZZARDS SWEEP IN-Express.co.uk
    all 4 news articles »


  79. We may be headed for coldest December since 1890


    Belfast Telegraph - 2 hours ago

    These were record lows not only for Castlederg but for Northern Ireland as a ... Travel plans today and Christmas Day might be affected by freezing fog ...
    Record broken again as temperatures plunge- Belfast Newsletter
    all 2 news articles »
  80. Greenfingers on the buzzers


    Irish Times - Jane Powers - 19 hours ago

    One of the above three plants originated in Ireland. Which one? 25. Holly, witch hazel and rhododendron all have cultivars called 'Christmas Cheer'. ...


  81. Four of six major Irish banks now nationalised


    ForexLive - Sean Lee - 17 hours ago

    Since Ireland issue is in a sense resolved. Not long turn but to garner nice short covering in the Jan 2011. Any thoughts? Merry Christmas Gringo. ...
  82. Keane's window of opportunity may well rest with loan deal


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    ... based in Britain try desperately today to make it back home for Christmas, ...Ireland are among the international ... Robbie Keane, Shay Given and Stephen
    Football transfer rumours: Robbie Keane to West Ham- The Guardian
    all 511 news articles »


  83. Where was Greenslade? Snowbound, sadly...


    The Guardian - 1 day ago

    Facing Christmas with the family split apart, and discovering that ferries from Ireland to Britain are virtually empty in the run-up to Christmas, ...
  84. Jail warder grilled over 'Xmas selection boxes'


    Belfast Telegraph - Tom Brady - 3 days ago

    A prison officer in the Republic of Ireland was being questioned by gardai last night after being linked to two Christmas drug "selection ...
  85. Christmas and New Year looking bleak for long-term unemployed ...


    PersonnelToday.com - John Eccleston - 2 days ago

    Northern Ireland has seen the sharpest increase in long-term ... in the number of people out of work for more than a year since last Christmas are Wales, ...
    250000 'jobless for over a year'- The Press Association
    Long term dole numbers hit 250000, says TUC report- Mirror.co.uk
    TUC survey says new year outlook is bleak for unemployed- The Guardian
    Daily Star - Morning Star Online
    all 262 news articles »


  86. RNLI volunteers ready for action if the callout comes over Christmas


    Portsmouth News - Sam Bannister - 9 hours ago

    Last year, the charity's volunteers in the UK and Ireland were called out 106 times over the Christmas and new year period. Of these incidents, 59 per cent ...
    Lifeboats, idiot-soup and Chinese lanterns- The Caledonian Mercury
    all 7 news articles »


  87. Ireland's Radical Chic: Troubles Just Starting?


    Barron's - Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal - 7 hours ago

    "If Ireland reneges on the debt and Britain is hit, who will bail out the British banks ... Some major markets close in observance of the Christmas holiday, ...
  88. More snow and cold Milder later?


    WeatherOnline - Simon Keeling - 5 days ago

    Cold weather looks set to remain across the British Isles and Ireland for much of the run up to Christmas. There is the threat of more snow, with the east ...
    Coldest December on record puts brakes on start of the big getaway- Independent
    UK snow: big freeze returns as airports shut and roads closed- Telegraph.co.uk
    Breaking Travel News - WalesOnline
    all 819 news articles »


  89. ForexLive US Wrap: 'Twas the night before the night before Christmas


    ForexLive - Jamie Coleman - 22 hours ago

    EUR/USD slipped to fresh trend lows around 1.3055 after Ireland was forced to pony up another EUR 4 bln ...
    Forex - Asia Midday Highlights- FXMarketAlerts.com
    Day Wrap-Up: Yen, Aussie the stars, USD heavier as Christmas nears-FXstreet.com The Forex Market
    all 136 news articles »


  90. Christmas carols with the Priests


    BBC News - 4 days ago

    The concert will be broadcast on BBC One Northern Ireland during Christmas week. Fathers Eugene and Martin from Claudy, and Father David from Ballymena, ...
  91. PNE Player - Great Christmas Gift


    PNEFC - 8 hours ago

    The latest show includes Republic of Ireland and PNE centre-half Sean St. Ledger along with Whites legend Sean Gregan. Here are some written examples of the ...
    LON:PNE
  92. Jockeys feeling the pinch as cold snap seriously hits income


    Irish Times - Brian O'Connor - 1 day ago

    THE CONTINUING freezing weather conditions that have decimated Ireland's ... and making a return to action some time over Christmas all the more vital. ...
  93. Dollar Wobbles Ahead Of Christmas Break


    RTT News - 1 day ago

    ... data was crammed into the final session before Wall Street's Christmas break, ...Ireland's banking sector, ... the rising cost associated with propping up


  94. Christmas crackers


    ESPNscrum.com - 1 day ago

    Christmas Day is around the corner and the touring southern hemisphere superpowers ... and Oxford University before salvaging draws with Wales and Ireland. ...


  95. Elton John plays O2 Arena Dublin


    Irish Central - Buzz Brady - 10 hours ago

    Christmas came early for Irish fans of Elton John last week. ... forking out money for tickets, given the economic mess Ireland finds itself in these days. ...
  96. European stocks advance in thin trade


    MarketWatch - Barbara Kollmeyer - 1 day ago

    ... the last full trading session before the Christmas holiday, while shares of Allied ...Ireland ISEQ index (THE:XX:IEOP) , fell 0.5% to 2869.69. ... The
    FTSE 100 breaks through 6000 points- Telegraph.co.uk
    Europe shares edge up but AIB slumps- The Australian
    Late flourish helps FTSE break 6000- The Press Association
    The Press Association - Scotsman
    all 375 news articles » MTC


  97. UK weather hits Christmas motorists


    Insideireland.ie - Rebekah Hall - 1 day ago

    Millions of motorists in the UK are preparing to travel for Christmas as the extreme weather makes driving conditions treacherous. ...


  98. The Irish Times - Friday, December 24, 2010


    Irish Times - 19 hours ago

    Perhaps best not to give it to your dad this Christmas 'Mistaken' The new novel from ... evokes a hugely witty and wise picture of contemporary Ireland. ...
  99. Brothers from the Bronx take on a tough Irish town


    PRI's The World - Laura Lynch - 1 day ago

    This Christmas will be a tough one for many people living in Ireland. The economic crisis there isn't helping to lift what is a gloomy ...


  100. Ulster craving derby double


    Belfast Telegraph - Ciaran Donaghy - 1 day ago

    ... with two big derbies over the Christmas and New Year period, ... Ulster will be without their Ireland players for the game with Leinster but, ...

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