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Kelleher battles for his high rise dream
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Kelleher battles for his high rise dream
Kelleher's spire, which looks not unlike an inverted screw in artistic renderings, has been delayed due to financing problems related to the bankin...
Rooney offers his advice
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Rooney offers his advice
"There were many developments all over the place: houses, buildings, different program. We did the same thing on Wall Street. This seems to be huma...
North minister in investment push
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North minister in investment push
"Building on the business relationships already established by Invest Northern Ireland, I am determined to raise the profile of Northern Ireland as...
Wasn't budget enough
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Wasn't budget enough
Budget Travel, Ireland's largest tour operator, is but the latest casualty and has been closed down after a provisional liquidator was appointed by...
Reformers try again
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Reformers try again
Also languishing are millions of people, thousands of Irish included, who have taken a gamble that their future is to be found in a new American li...
Shamrock run ends ahead of 12-week break
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Shamrock run ends ahead of 12-week break
The Rocks' first defeat of the season proved costly as they surrendered first place to CD Iberia, 4-1 winners over FC Japan. Shamrock [6-1-2, 20] n...
All four provinces win in European competition
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All four provinces win in European competition
This rare clean sweep was all the more surprising in that it came the week after all four had lost in the Celtic League. It wasn't that form was su...
Out-of-form Keane's options are limited
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Out-of-form Keane's options are limited
Yet, here Spurs stand, on the brink of making a legitimate bid for achieving top four status, and Harry Redknapp is reportedly keen to sell him on ...
Reflections on Liam Clancy (1935-2009)
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Reflections on Liam Clancy (1935-2009)
We spoke transatlantically for nearly two hours, and Liam's generosity in granting that time was matched by his humor and insight throughout it. I ...
Q&A with Kate Baldwin
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Q&A with Kate Baldwin
Q. So give us a thumbnail sketch: where were you born and raised? A. I was born in Evanston, Illinois and lived there until I was 7 years old. Then...
The Buzz
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The Buzz
This week's holiday tips were a mixed bag of excellent and, um, offbeat. One reader (who requested anonymity) said he was planning to enroll his br...
MacBride Principles video footage
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MacBride Principles video footage

 

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