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THE invader, the trader, the traveller, the settler, the oppressor, the rebel and the writer have all added colour and culture to the ancient city of Dublin. Few places have produced so many heavy hitters in the literary field— Swift, Joyce, Shaw, Wilde, Beckett, Behan. Plus the greatest horror-writer of them all, Bram Stoker. Lesser-known writers too: Dublin man Robert … [Read more...] about A short break in Dublin, Ireland’s ancient city of poets, rebels and art

FANCY doing something different for Christmas? Feeling like pushing the boat out? The Sunborn Yacht Hotel in London will certainly fit the bill. Enjoy Christmas with a view from one of the Sunborn's terraces Britain’s only luxury super yacht hotel moored in Royal Victoria Dock has announced its festive season offering — and it’s decking its decks with holly and ivy with a real … [Read more...] about Enjoy a nautical but nice Christmas at a luxury super yacht hotel

Denise O'Sullivan has claimed the pressure won't get to the Irish players ahead of their play-off final first-leg tie against Wales in Cardiff tomorrow. Ireland and Wales will battle it out for a place in Switzerland at the European Championships next summer with matches tomorrow and next week. For Wales, it would mean their first-ever major tournament, while Ireland would … [Read more...] about O’Sullivan claims Ireland will cope with the pressure of Wales tie

A MAN who died following a collision in Limerick has been remembered as “the most gentle of souls”. James Forde died on November 26 after he was hit by a car while on the Ennis Road at around 2pm. Gardaí investigating the collision confirmed that the car involved, a maroon-coloured Ford Focus, “failed to remain at the scene”. The car has since been recovered and a man, aged in … [Read more...] about Tributes to ‘kind, gentle’ man who died following collision in Limerick

A PUBLIC database of images of people gardaí wanted to speak to in connection with the riots that erupted in Dublin last year has been removed. Earlier this month the police force published 99 images of ‘persons of interest’ to their ongoing investigation and urged the public to help identify them. They experienceD a “significant response” to their appeal and quickly began to … [Read more...] about Gardaí remove image database of ‘persons of interest’ in connection with Dublin riots