Thursday, September 11, 2014

A tough year almost behind me…


A tough year almost behind me…


Ever since I arrived home from Ireland last October, life has thrown me curve ball after curve ball that I had not anticipated. I had to let go of the person laying out the paper and doing the books for the company. That was a tough thing to do with so much work on my plate after having been on the ...


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ireland, part 1; bray. (photo collage)


As I already mentioned in my previous post, I travelled to Ireland in the last week of August. I was travelling all on my own, which I have never done before, and on Monday when I began my journey towards Dublin, I was so nervous I felt sick to my stomach. But it turned out […]


Another Trans-Atlantic Divide? Church-State Relations in Europe and the United States


May 22, 2007 Europeans and Americans approach the relationship between church and state differently. European churches, for instance, often receive official sanction and substantial financial support from the government. In the United States, on the other hand, the government recognizes no church, a ...


In Conversation With - Sarah McQuaid


You were actually born in Madrid, but were raised in Chicago. How old were you when you moved to the US? "I was about two years old, so I'm afraid I don't remember anything about life in Spain! But I do have lots of pictures ... There's one of my mother sitting on a donkey that I'm particularly fond ...


Say whaaaaat?


Even though the people of Dublin and Ireland speak English, it can sound like they’re speaking a foreign language! I haven’t had much trouble understanding the accent yet, but sometimes locals will use a word that I totally don’t understand. Here are a few I’ve noticed- Craic (pronounced crack) = fu ...


Egg in a hole


Carrying over from my last post about a tradition my grandfather and I had with desert, this is one of my FAVORITE and most cherished meals I have grown up with, and now share with my family, Egg in a hole. My grandfather is from Ireland, and my grandmother is from Poland (this meal traces back to E ...


Ireland wins backing of Germany for early repayment of IMF loans


Ireland has won German backing to refinance part of its bailout loans, according to Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin. Speaking to reporters in Paris, Mr Howlin said the German parliament had set a date to ratify Ireland’s request to ...


Northern Ireland deputy leader hopes to benefit if Scots get more autonomy


TERMONFECKIN Ireland (Reuters) - Northern Ireland's deputy leader Martin McGuinness signalled on Thursday the British province would expect a greater say in social welfare spending if Scotland got more autonomy following a vote against independence in next ...


Ireland upgrades growth forecast, says IMF deal backed


CORK Ireland/PARIS (Reuters) - Ireland's economy is set to grow by a better-than-expected 3 percent this year and the government has won German backing to refinance some of its bailout loans, the country's two most senior finance officials said on Thursday.


GAA: JJ Doyle says rare All-Ireland U21 appearance adds to Wexford's hunger


Wexford manager JJ Doyle has called on his players to seize their opportunity in Saturday’s All-Ireland U21 final against Clare. The Model County’s one and only title in this grade came back in 1965, while opponents Clare are seeking a third successive ...


Ireland's Economy Returns to the Core of Europe


As turnarounds go, it's pretty remarkable. In July 2011, with the eurozone crisis in full flight, the yield on Ireland's two-year bonds surged to over 22%. Last week, as the European Central Bank eased policy again, the yield turned negative and is now ...


Ireland eases to cricket series win over Scotland


International Rugby Board: Sept. 11, 2014 - Despite a late wobble, Ireland eased to a largely comfortable three-wicket victory over Scotland in the second One-Day International at Malahide to win the three-match series 2-0 on Wednesday (September 10) with ...


Ireland vs. Scotland, 3rd ODI: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview


Ireland hold a 2-0 series lead in their three-match ODI series against Scotland as the sides head into the final match on Friday. Scotland bounced back strongly against Ireland in their second ODI on Wednesday, but they still lost by three wickets in the end.



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