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Sláinte!: There is Nothin Like a Spud

Sláinte!: There is Nothin Like a Spud

By Edythe Preet

July/August 1994

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Whether they're baked, boiled, roasted, fried, mashed or hashed, potatoes are a cornerstone of Ireland's diet. Hardly a dinner is served without its helping of boiled spuds. Fish invariably comes with a side of crisp chips. Colcannon (mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage) can almost be called a national dish. In fact, potatoes are so much a part of life in Ireland that many … [Read more...] about Sláinte!: There is Nothin Like a Spud

Irish Roots: O’Connell, Connolly, Conlon and Connellan

James G Ryan

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The name Connolly is derived from several different roots. In Connaught and Monaghan it derives from the Gaelic O'Coingeallaigh. Both are anglicized to Connolly although the spelling form Connelly is often found in Galway. There have been several famous bearers of the name. In the early 18th century William Connolly (1660-1729) was an eminent lawyer and politician. His family … [Read more...] about Irish Roots: O’Connell, Connolly, Conlon and Connellan

Three dead and one injured in Fermanagh shooting

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TWO people have died and two others have been seriously injured following a shooting in the village of Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh. Emergency services were called to the Drummeer Road area at 8:21 a.m. on Wednesday. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service confirmed that three emergency vehicles and an air ambulance attended the scene. One patient was airlifted to the Royal … [Read more...] about Three dead and one injured in Fermanagh shooting

Northern Ireland launches its first self-driving bus in Belfast

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NORTHERN Ireland has launched its first self-driving electric shuttle bus in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter. The eight-seater vehicle, known as the Harlander, began its pilot service this July. Running every 20 minutes on a one-mile loop, the Harlander connects Titanic Halt Railway Station to the Catalyst tech campus. The service is entirely free to the public during its trial … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland launches its first self-driving bus in Belfast

Ireland’s financial services hit record levels

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IRELAND’S financial services sector has reached a major milestone, now employing more than 60,000 people—up from just 35,500 in 2015. The nearly 70% growth over the past decade is in part to do with Brexit, which caused many companies to relocate operations from Britain to Ireland. However, a new consultation paper from the Department of Finance warns that this Brexit-driven … [Read more...] about Ireland’s financial services hit record levels