A License to Print Money
Ever seen a new gadget in the shops, obvious in its simplicity, selling like hotcakes, and said to yourself "I wish I'd thought of that?"
Read [A License to Print Money].
Ireland's Own
The Official picked up his pen, adjusted his spectacles, and looked over the man standing before him. The man sat uncomfortably; all too painfully aware of the poor first impression his ragged clothing and unshaven appearance gave.
[Read Ireland's Own].
Land Grab By Wild Geese
A far-reaching decision at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg earlier this week could see landowners and householders through Donegal facing bills of several thousand euro each in displacement compensation as an unintended consequence of the verdict on a reparations case brought by the descendants of World War II refugees against the German government.
[Read Land Grab by Wild Geese].
Mad laws axed from the Statute Book
On Sunday 18 December 2005, while the rest of the country battled the pre-Christmas crowds to buy last minute presents, President Mary McAleese signed a law to finally end the 700 year old legal obligation that every citizen of Ireland should own a bow and arrow and practice archery.
[Read Mad laws axed from the Statute Book].
Out to Grass
As he prepares to hand over the reins of power to the next generation at the Northern Ireland Assembly, it has emerged that First Minister DUP leader the Rev Dr Ian Paisley plans to retire to Co Donegal.
[Read Out to Grass].
Spring Fever
A pensioner from the Connemara Gaeltacht has welcomed a decision from the Equality Authority supporting his complaint that directions on prescription medicine were not printed in the Irish language.
[Read Spring Fever].
The Rock & Roll Years
Yer man approached me over a quiet pint in the pub last weekend. He had a look of quiet seriousness on his face that bespoke the gravity of his mission.
[Read The Rock & Roll Years].
The Wee Province
Is Northern Ireland a province?
[Read The Wee Province].
Wish You Were Where?
English placenames in the Gaeltacht will no longer have legal standing, if a draft order published by Gaeltacht Minister Éamon Ó Cuiv on Thursday 1 July is accepted.
[Read Wish You Were Where?].