Gardai (Irish police) completed an investigation into suspected money-laundering operations by the Provisional IRA following the massive £26 million Northern Bank raid in Belfast two years ago. A nationwide garda search codenamed Operation Phoenix led to the home of a financial adviser in Cork where cash deposits of £2.4 million matched with banknotes stolen in the raid. Gardai … [Read more...] about Gardai Complete Money-Laundering File
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Fire Destroys Reynolds Factory
Former Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Albert Reynolds was moved to tears when fire destroyed his family business in Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford. An accidental blaze tore through cannery sections of C&D Foods, a pet food factory with an annual turnover in the region of 100 million. The fire was a serious blow to the workforce of almost 500, although production was … [Read more...] about Fire Destroys Reynolds Factory
News in Brief
Almost seven million people visited Ireland last year according to latest figures released by Tourism Ireland. Showing an increase of six percent on 2004, the annual report revealed a slight drop in the number of visitors from the U.S. (to 950,800). "This performance was underpinned by an excellent performance from Europe and a positive performance by the British market," said … [Read more...] about News in Brief
St. Patrick’s Day On Montserrat
An island in the Caribbean is probably the last thing people think of at mention of the words "Ireland" or "St. Patrick's Day." Believe it or not, the small island of Montserrat is the only place in the world besides Ireland that recognizes St. Patrick's Day as a national holiday. The lush tropical island celebrates the day with an annual festival from March 11-18 with food, … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day On Montserrat
Top Irish Chefs Add Flavor To St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Boston and New York City
Six of Ireland's best-known chefs traveled to the United States this St. Patrick's Day season to showcase New Irish Cuisine, an innovative style of Irish cooking which is making Ireland a fashionable hotspot in culinary circles. The Irish delegation, representing Ireland's four provinces, included Kevin Dundon, Dunbrody House hotel and Cookery School in Wexford; Darina Alien, … [Read more...] about Top Irish Chefs Add Flavor To St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Boston and New York City