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GOP bigs gather for Maggie Thatcher’s funeral but no Democrats bother - $15 million cost to bury the Iron Lady enrages many in Britain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:03:00 PDT

A flag-draped coffin is carried on a gun carriage past St Clement Danes Church during a rehearsal for the funeral of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in London Picture: Getty Image“Ding Dong the Witch is Dead” has become a surprise hit in Ireland and Britain after the death of Margaret ThatcherShe will be buried today, Wednesday, in a ceremony that is already attracting massive criticism for its cost and its cast of characters“Ding Dong READ MORE

The Irish have mixed memories of “The Iron Lady” Margaret Thatcher (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:30:31 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams’ reaction to the death at the age of 87 of Baroness Margaret Thatcher was hardly surprising. He delivered a scathing assessment of her political legacy in Ireland.

Margaret Thatcher movie 'The Iron Lady' for Best Movie pick at the Oscars - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:30:21 PST

Meryl Streep in a scene from The Iron LadyIt is Academy Award weekend coming up, time to sit back and enjoy the best that Hollywood had to offer last yearThe Irish as always will be well represented with Glenn Close nominated for the film Albert Nobbs, set in DublinI found the film slow moving and pretty predictable and will be surprised if Close manages to finally win the most coveted award in the business, the Best Actress Oscar READ MORE

Fine Gael students in Cork propose honor for Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher (IrishCentral)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:22:39 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

First the Rebel County welcomed the Queen of England – now a group of Cork students want to honor the Iron Lady herself, Margaret Thatcher.

Meryl Streep gives amazing performance as Margaret Thatcher -- Iron Lady, warts and all, exposed in new biopic (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:45:15 PST

Run don't walk to see Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher in the new movie 'The Iron Lady'If Streep doesn't win the Oscar for this performance there is no justice in HollywoodShe portrays the demented Thatcher who sees her dead husband and carries out imaginary conversations with himShe paints a picture of a sad old woman, desperately holding on to her last vestiges of sanity READ MORE

Margaret Thatcher, Meryl Streep and The Iron Lady's true legacy - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 05:30:14 PST

Meryl Streep and Margaret ThatcherWhile walking round Dublin of a crisp, pre-Christmas morning, you couldn’t help but be taken aback by some of the posters adorning the city buses As if the sharp Arctic air wouldn’t take the breath out of you easily enough, seeing Meryl Streep made up uncannily like Margaret Thatcher for her latest film would wind a man for sure The film in which Streep plays "The Iron Lady" is being released this very week, which is as intriguing as Meryl Streep’s makeover is terrifyingShe’s a fascinating character, a woman who more than anyone in the last few decades molded the political landscape into her own graven image, who prompted die-hard loyalty and incandescent rage in equal measure, and the manner in which she relinquished power is worthy of Shakespeare READ MORE

Meryl Streep’s ‘The Iron Lady’ insulting to Margaret Thatcher - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:52:38 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Meryl Streep’s upcoming biopic about former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is already coming under fire, despite not reaching full release. ‘The Iron Lady’ tells the story of both Thatcher’s public and private life during and following her tenure as Prime Minister.

Ireland's 'Iron Lady' blasts handout moochers (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:00:15 PDT

Ireland's 'Social Protection' Minister Joan Burton has today prompted comparisons to Britain's infamously tough Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher after choosing to hit out at what she termed a social welfare 'culture' in IrelandThe Minister's misguided remarks have already drawn criticism from Opposition parliament members and unemployment support groups alike and reflect an attitude obviously still prevalent in Government that it's those out of work, rather than those overseeing the running of the economy, who are to blame for the disquieting numbers 'signing on' to social welfare in order to make ends meetIt's true that there are some who take State handouts for the 'wrong' reason When the difference between the average weekly Dole (social welfare) payment and a poorly paid four day workweek is often negligible who could blame some easy-going souls for choosing the easier path, at least temporarily? But by and large personal experience living here would indicate that the majority of those signing on are doing so for the 'right' reason, namely providing themselves with a basic weekly income at a time when they wouldn't otherwise be able to get by READ MORE