Coveney confirms all Irish troops in Syria are safe
The Defence Minister Simon Coveney has said all of Ireland's troops stationed in the Golan Heights region on the Syrian-Israeli border are safe.
Thailand allows 30-day extension of stay for visitors from 48 countries
In another positive move to boost the Thai travel and tourism industry, the Immigration Bureau has allowed citizens of 48 countries and Hong Kong SAR to get a 30-day extension of their stay in Thailand after the expiry of their normal period of stay. The move is effective as of 29 August, 2014. It w ...
Scottish Independence: Beyond a reasonable doubt
So, Dear Reader, I wrote this little blog a week ago detailing my journey from being a firm No voter to becoming a shaky Yes voter and would you believe it, to date it has been seen by 2098 folks! I have to say I find it a little overwhelming to think that so many people have read my thoughts when I ...
Battling the Braes and the hurricane!
Haven't blogged for a while so thought I'd use this rainy rest day to update on the past few weeks. A few days after returning home from the Tour de Bretagne, I was back racing in one of our local evening road races. My legs had other ideas!! Needless to say I didn't last long before being spat out ...
Mark Noble ready to declare for Ireland – reports
WEST HAM midfielder Mark Noble could line-up for Ireland in their Euro 2016 qualifier against Germany amid reports that the 27-year-old is ready to declare for Martin O’Neill’s. Noble, who has previously represented England at U-21 level, was not ...
The top ten places to visit in Ireland
There are several sites you just have to see when you travel to Ireland - from the windswept Cliffs of Moher to the rain-soaked Aran Islands. If ancient history is your thing, Ireland has plenty of it: try Newgrange or the Hill of Tara in County Meath.
