Allen's Ireland
by Paul AllenPaul Allen slices and dices the news as it happens from Ireland and gives his unique take on events.
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Allen's Ireland for March 2013
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 05:12 AM

In the supposed year of the Gathering, and with the country’s coffers still struggling, our politicians would have been be better off welcoming the world to Ireland, rather than jetting away for St Patrick’s Day.