Bank of Ireland continues to trade “in line with expectations”, the company said today in advance of its annual shareholders meeting. It said improvements were achieved in the volume of non-performing loans while new lending increased. But its pension deficit…
Donegal Airport has been voted one of the world’s most beautiful approaches in a global poll of travel experts and fans. 10 Best Scenic Airport Landings: Malta International Airport, Malta Nice Cote D’Azur Airport, France Queenstown Airport, New Zealand Barra…
Which impressed you the most? 1. Ireland is the only country in the world that has a musical instrument – the harp – as its national symbol. The oldest known harp in existence is housed in Trinity College, Dublin. It dates…
How many people with this surnames have you met? 1. Murphy – The Sea Battlers This surname, which means “sea battler,” translates to Gaelic as MacMurchadh (son of Murchadh) and O’Murchadh (descendent of Murchadh), a derivation of the first…
Irish hero, James Connolly was born in Edinburgh’s (surprise?) Cowgate area on the 5th June 1868. His parents, John and Mary, were Irish Catholic immigrants who originally came from County Monaghan. Connolly was born in deep poverty, his father worked…
Transdev warns of possible lay offs or short term working if dispute continues. An Industrial relations and human resources expert is predicting the complete shut down of the Luas service and says that a Task Force could help end the…
If you have a European Health Insurance Card E111, approved under EU Regulation 14/08/71 or equivalent you don’t have to worry about it! Students, workers… a lot of people come to Dublin every day. They start a new life far…
When? 12 April 2016. Where? Simmonscourt, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. What time? From 12 pm to 2 pm. Most important of all: What is it?? GradIreland is an informational event in which you can explore the job area you are…
Peadar Kearney, an IRB member and the author of many popular political songs and verses, produced the text of ‘The Soldier’s Song’, working in collaboration with Patrick Heeney, who was mainly responsible for the melody. The original text was in…