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Vatican buys Europe's biggest gay bathhouse and sauna (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:35:56 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Irish house price fall in 2012 was second fastest in Europe but small signs of recovery (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:24:26 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish house prices fell in value at the second-fastest rate in Europe last year – and five times faster than the European Union average.

Ireland’s Coder Dojo teaching computer programming to the teachers of Europe (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:16:19 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Cork native James Whelton and Bill Liao visited the EU Parliament in Brussels last week along with 36 kids to discuss the increasing importance of software education and the need for students to learn to code early. The kids were volunteer students in Whelton’s CoderDojo program, which teaches young kids how to code. Twenty-six of the kids were from Ireland.

Irish among highest cocaine users in Europe - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:52:52 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

People in Ireland have one of the highest cocaine use rates in Europe, according to a new study.

Super Poker Event of Europe comes to South Dublin (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:30:58 PST

Players up the ante at the Super Poker Event of Europe 2012As February looms closer on the horizon, those of us involved with The Gathering Dublin are becoming more familiar with the sporting events that will be taking place in South Dublin Now, Irish Dancing I’m a dab-hand…dab-foot at, what with having seen Riverdance TWICE in my life Sure, one of them was on the television but the other time I was definitely there, in flesh and blood READ MORE

Paul McGinley’s is the man to lead Team Europe in 2014 Ryder Cup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:30:54 PST

Paul McGinleySo here’s the big news of the week – Paul McGinley will captain the European team at the 2014 Ryder Cup in Gleneagles golf club, the first Irishman charged with such an honorThere may be bigger news out there in your world You may be more interested in the Lance Armstrong love-in with Oprah Winfrey that is going to dominate television screens across the world on Thursday and FridayYou may want to know how Manchester United and Manchester City maintained their title ambitions in the English Premier League on Sunday with wins over Liverpool and Arsenal respectively on a Super Sunday last weekend READ MORE

Enda Kenny tells Europe that Ireland is over the worst of the recession (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:27:20 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Prime Minister Enda Kenny has told Europe’s power brokers that Ireland may be over the worst of the recession.

American dollars funding Irish pro-life campaign as the 'last bastion of abortion-free Europe' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:24:10 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

It appears that pro-life groups in America such as the Pro-Life Action League, view Ireland as the “last bastion of an abortion-free Europe,” according to Irish writer Angela Nagle, in her piece for The Atlantic.

Tourists to Ireland from North America and Europe rise in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:22:58 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation has released its annual data for 2012 which shows that there was an increase in visitors to Ireland from North America and Europe, but a decrease in those visiting from Britain.

Ryanair flights await Europe’s top politicians during Irish EU presidency (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:04:53 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Europe’s top politicians and civil servants will have to slum it on Ryanair thanks to the scrooges in the Irish government.

Ireland is the most charitable country in Europe, second most in the world (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:14:26 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The World Giving Index for 2012 has found Ireland to be the most charitable country in Europe, and the second most charitable country in the world, just behind Australia.

McIlroy is officially Europe’s top star after Singapore Open aid from Italian teen (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:04:36 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy is Europe’s top golfer – and that’s official after a helping hand from Italian teenager Matteo Manassero in Singapore.

Rory McIlroy’s mistake as Europe steal Ryder Cup after tee-time error (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:48:57 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy was brought to Medinah in a police car – as Europe stole the Ryder Cup from under American noses!

Rory McIlroy leads Europe into the Ryder Cup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:33:16 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Rory McIlroy goes Tiger hunting in Chicago this weekend with a Ryder Cup word of warning ringing in his ears from former captain Colin Montgomerie.

We’re too good for our own good - Ireland’s image in Europe isn’t doing us any favors (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:32:31 PDT

Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan (right) talks to euro group president Jean-Claude Juncker in CyprusIreland's goody two shoes image in Europe is not doing us any good Being the best boy in the austerity class is not getting us anywhere That much was clear at the end of last week when our Minister for Finance Michael Noonan returned from yet another meeting with the finance ministers of Europe with his hands -- and his pockets -- empty He got lots of praise, of course READ MORE

A retort to Rick Blaine who, ahead of the Notre Dame v Navy game, says Europe is not interested in Football (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:16:56 PDT

It is merely a couple of sleeps until kick off between Notre Dame and Navy in the college football game in Dublin this coming weekend All around Ireland and indeed Europe the anticipation is building Naturally, as we say here in Ireland, ‘There’s always one!’ meaning, there is always someone who is unhappy with the situation, despite everyone else looking forward to, in this case, the big game Step forward Mr Rick Blaine, a writer for Yahoo, who penned this angry article proclaiming that the game is only going ahead as a ‘merchandising’ exercise READ MORE

Paris Hilton is living for the moment - vacationing in Europe (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 05:16:41 PDT

Paris Hilton enjoying the summerThe 31-year-old socialite - who is currently vacationing in Europe - has decided to stop spending time worrying about consequences and is refusing to be upset be her criticsShe tweeted: " Life becomes so much better when you decide not to care Just live for the moment and don't let the anyone or anything bring you down"Paris has spent the last few days on the Spanish island of Ibiza with her sister Nicky and some of her friends and the group have found a balance between hard partying and relaxing nights in READ MORE

Irish are the least romantic nation in Europe says new survey- Bah Humbug for Valentine’s Day, not all bad says our single girl (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:30:19 PST

Did the Irish kill romance?!Breaking news this week: the Irish are the least ‘romantic’ in EuropeCan you tell us something we didn’t already know please?According to a lastminutecom survey, the Irish are at the bottom of the pool when it comes to splurging on the Hallmark inspired holidayThe findings show that the Irish are at the bottom of the romantic barrel, spending only $200 on Valentine’s getaways READ MORE

Spurs dump the mighty AC Milan out of Europe (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:55:18 PST

Spurs knocked the mighty AC Milan out of the Champions League on Wednesday night and manager Harry Redknapp could barely believe itA realistic Redknapp admitted he was struggling to come to terms with the ‘impossible dream’ after the scoreless draw at White Hart Lane saw his side through 1-0 on aggregatePeter Crouch’s goal at the San Siro was enough to send Tottenham into the CL quarter-finals for the first time, two and a half years after Redknapp inherited a side second from bottom in the EPLReal Madrid or Barcelona could be next up for Spurs in Europe and Redknapp is adamant his players should enjoy the moment READ MORE

Robin Van Persie and Arsene Wenger see red as Arsenal exit Europe (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:55:17 PST

Striker Robin Van Persie and manager Arsene Wenger are in trouble with UEFA after Arsenal’s Champions League defeat in Barcelona on Wednesday nightWenger clashed with the referee in the tunnel after the match while Van Persie branded match official Massimo Bussaca ‘a joke’ after he was sent-off early in the second-halfThe Gunners lost 3-1 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate after Van Persie was controversially sent-off for kicking the ball away after referee Bussaca had blown for offsideThe teams were level at 1-1 on the night and Arsenal ahead on aggregate when Van Persie was dismissed just after half-time for a second bookable offence READ MORE