The Irish American Media Top 30

This year, some of the finest media professionals are being honored in The Irish American Media Top 30. Here are their profiles. FULL STORY >

Irish abstinence from alcohol leads to loss of 10,000 jobs

Traditionally, the Irish are renowned as being big drinkers, but figures published by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland would suggest that this is not the case anymore. FULL STORY >

Irish suicide rates leap during economic collapse

Ireland's property collapse has led to 29 definite suicides so far, with many more unreported and a flood of calls to suicide hotlines. FULL STORY >

American owner selling off Irish wedding castle for $22m

An 830-year-old Irish castle and grounds in County Kildare is up for sale by Irish-American owner, David Conway. FULL STORY >

Sean Fitzpatrick released, but more arrests expected in Irish banking scandal

Former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank , Sean Fitzpatrick, was released from custody Friday, but more arrests are expected in the banking scandal. FULL STORY >

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Irish business was so strong during the 1990s that this period of rapid economic growth became known by the term Celtic Tiger. This period continued into the next century, slowing in 2001 before picking up again and finally slowing down in 2007. The provision of subsidies and investment capital by Irish state organizations encouraged major American tech firms like Microsoft, Intel and Dell to set up shop in Ireland. After 9/11, the Celtic Tiger slowed, but regained steam in 2003, ushering in a period some called Celtic Tiger 2. Dell had its major European manufacturing plant in Limerick. Irish business produced 25% of all European PCs. Google opened an office in Dublin. A new state body, Science Foundation Ireland, was created to help new science companies share in the Irish business boom. The building of the International Financial Services Centre in Dublin led to the creation of 14,000 jobs in the Irish business sectors of accounting, legal and financial management. The Irish business boom transformed one of Europe’s poorer countries into one of its wealthiest. Some of the causes of the Celtic Tiger are believed to be state-driven economic development, social partnership between employers, government and unions, more women in the workforce and a low tax rate for corporations, all of which had a positive effect on Irish business. The time zone difference between Ireland and the United States also helped Irish business, since Irish employees could start their work day while U.S. workers were still asleep. Unemployment had been 18% before the Celtic Tiger. By the end of the Irish business boom, unemployment was down to 3.5%. The success of Irish business created wealth that resulted in large investments in modernizing Irish infrastructure and cities.

The Irish American Media Top 30

Irish abstinence from alcohol leads to loss of 10,000 jobs

Irish suicide rates leap during economic collapse

American owner selling off Irish wedding castle for $22m

Sean Fitzpatrick released, but more arrests expected in Irish banking scandal

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