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August September 2004 Issue

Bush Greeted with Antagonism in Ireland

By Mairead Carey, Contributor
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

There was no Céad Mile Fáilte for President George W. Bush when he made his first visit to the Irish Republic. Thousands of soldiers and police were drafted in to keep protestors away from the President and his entourage as he made a brief visit to Co. Clare at the end of June. The biggest security operation in the history of the State was mounted for the visit, which was … [Read more...] about Bush Greeted with Antagonism in Ireland

Irish Companies Thrive in the U.S.

By Louise Carroll, Contributor
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Since we published last year's Wall Street 50 issue and highlighted some homegrown Irish technology businesses, many of them have been cementing their Stateside success. Even in the economic downturn and technology bust, these companies have thrived. Another thing they have in common is that they rely on Enterprise Ireland, an Irish Government agency charged with assisting the … [Read more...] about Irish Companies Thrive in the U.S.

Despite Globalization, Ireland Draws Businesses

By Louise Carroll, Contributor
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

The dragging economy, the technology bust, and increasing competition in the global market have not stopped businesses from locating their operations in Ireland. In fact, despite the draw of cheap labor in Asia, in 2003 the United States invested 2 1/2 times more money in Ireland than in China. This figure is surprising when you consider the cost of living and the relatively … [Read more...] about Despite Globalization, Ireland Draws Businesses

Chile’s Irish Flavor

By Nancy Griffin, Contributor

August 1, 2004 by 3 Comments

Nancy Griffin travels to Chile and finds a beautiful country still celebrating its Irish founding father. Chile is a long, narrow, mountainous, beautiful country on the Pacific Ocean, its tip so far south that the last water to be spied from the mainland is the Straits of Magellan and the next landfall after the islands just below them is Antarctica. The Chilean national … [Read more...] about Chile’s Irish Flavor

Tilting Towards Ireland

By Philip Fisk, Contributor
August / September 2004

August 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Tilting, a village on the island of Fogo and about 300 miles from St. John’s, the capital of Newfoundland, was recently nominated as an Irish Heritage site. This is largely due to the efforts of a small but determined group of residents who are trying to halt the steady process of decay by restoring old houses and fishing stages before new technologies engulf what’s left of the … [Read more...] about Tilting Towards Ireland

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