News Topic - Ireland

IRA dissidents blamed for bomb
Northern Ireland's police chief accused Irish Republican Army dissidents Tuesday of planting a booby-trap bomb that exploded overnight beneath a policeman's car, destroying the vehicle and wounding the officer.
The Seattle Times  –  May 14, 2008 02:32 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Washington: Seattle-Tacoma

Charvis waits on Gatland's call
Former Wales captain Colin Charvis will find out whether his refusal to attend a training camp in Ireland has cost him a recall
The Guardian  –  May 13, 2008 11:25 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports

Borthwick adds ambition and anger to red rose mix
"The thing you have to remember about Steve Borthwick," said Kevin Maggs, the former Ireland centre who spent several seasons playing alongside England's new captain at Bath, "is that the poor sod doesn't have a life. Anyone who knows that much about line-outs should get out more." It is some years since Maggs made his views known over a beer in the Recreation Ground clubhouse, and Borthwick's line-out expertise is greater now than it was then. Is it possible to imagine a rugby player more dedicated to his art? Probably not.
The Independent  –  May 13, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Olympics

New owner to allow continued use of community garden
BLOOMINGTON -- Folks with green thumbs are celebrating the unexpected return of the city of Bloomington's community garden at Hershey and Ireland Grove roads. The Bloomington Parks & Recreation Department, which oversaw the garden, announced in March the program was no longer available after Unit 5 schools, the property's previous owner, traded the land to Sunrise Co. LLC in return for a place to build a school complex at U.S. 150 when Hershey Road is extended.
Pantagraph.com  –  May 13, 2008 9:45 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Local: Illinois: Peoria-Bloomington

Trintech Announces New Version of AssureNET GL for General Ledger Reconciliation, Review, and Certification
AssureNET GL 4.0 to Enhance User Experience with Operational Dashboard, Mitigate Risk, and Strengthen Internal Controls to Support Compliance - - Dallas, TX / Dublin, Ireland — May 2008 — Trintech Grou... [WebWire - Tuesday, May 13, 2008]
WebWire  –  May 13, 2008 9:06 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Top Stories: Press Releases

Football: Stephen Ireland left out of Giovanni Trapattoni's first Republic of Ireland squad
Giovanni Trapattoni has named six uncapped players in the squad to play Serbia and Colombia, but Stephen Ireland is not included
The Guardian  –  May 13, 2008 3:52 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports

Kidney appointment 'is a mistake'
Leinster officials distance themselves from criticism from their ex-backs coach David Knox about Declan Kidney's appointment as Ireland boss.
BBC News  –  May 13, 2008 3:45 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Knox slams Kidney appointment
Ireland have blundered in appointing Declan Kidney and not an overseas candidate as boss, according to former Leinster backs coach David Knox.
Scrum.com  –  May 13, 2008 3:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports: Rugby

Keeper Kiely in Republic return
West Bromwich Albion keeper Dean Kiely is back in the Republic of Ireland set-up after a five-year absence.
BBC News  –  May 13, 2008 3:05 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Sports

Perot Systems acquires Ireland's Original Solutions
Perot Systems has acquired Irish IT services firm Original Solutions.
Computer Weekly  –  May 13, 2008 3:01 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
found in Technology