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  • Floods Of Tears
    Meabh Smith Ireland endured over three times normal rainfall levels in parts of the country during what was officially the wettest November on record. This will come as no surprise to thousands of devastated homeowners, businesses and farmers mopping up the aftermath of the November’s deluge. According to Met Eireann, rain and showers fell almost every day of the month...
    by admin at December 7th, 2009 at 09:12 am
  • American Espresso
      US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton grabs a quick coffee during her whistle-stop tour of Ireland in October 2009 (Oct 2009) MEN in black, a trail of shiny BMWs and a whirring motor cycle escort. It could only mean one thing. Hilary Clinton, US Secretary of State, had landed and was en route to Farmleigh House for a meeting with the Taoiseach.   Her visit to Ireland...
    by admin at December 7th, 2009 at 09:12 am
  • We Have Lift Off
      CAPE CANAVERAL, FL - MAY 11: The Space Shuttle Atlantis blasts off from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center on May 11, 2009 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Space Shuttle Atlantis is on a mission to service the Hubble telescope. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Getty Images) On Monday last the space shuttle Atlantis took off on its 30th mission to repair the famous Hubble...
    by admin at December 6th, 2009 at 07:12 pm
  • Man With a Mission
      WASHINGTON - JANUARY 20: President Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama walk in the inaugural parade on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African-American to be elected to the President in the US. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) On Tuesday the 20th of January 2009 Barack Obama was...
    by admin at December 6th, 2009 at 06:12 pm
  • American Espresso
    Meabh Smith Hillary Clinton and her entourage pour into Dublin during her whistle stop tour MEN in black, a trail of shiny BMWs and a whirring motor cycle escort. It could only mean one thing. Hilary Clinton, US Secretary of State, had landed and was en route to Farmleigh House for a meeting with the Taoiseach. Her visit to Ireland on Sunday was part of a five day, six...
    by dan at October 6th, 2009 at 01:10 pm
  • Liffey Wildlife
    by Meabh Smith DAREDEVILS leapt out of the frying pan and into the mire on 12th September for the 90th annual Liffey swim, as the elusive Irish sun glistened over the capital. Most people opted for an ice cream or a dip in the sea to cool down during the weekend’s heatwave. But 300 revellers plunged into the murky river for the chilly 2.2km swim to Dublin’s Custom...
    by dan at September 5th, 2009 at 03:09 pm
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