The weekend clash between Cardiff Blues and Leinster at the Arms Park saw Jarrad Hoeata horrifically mistime his tackle on Irish fullback, Rob Kearney. … [Read more...] about Tackles Gone Wrong
Ireland
Preview: Germany Vs Ireland
We have always been a nation that produces shock results. Think back when Ray Houghton put the ball in the English net in Stuttgart at Euro ’88; when he did the same again to beat the Italians 1-0 at USA ‘94 and when Robbie Keane’s injury time equaliser gave the Irish a point and hope of qualifying from their group when we played the Germans in the 2002 World Cup. In that … [Read more...] about Preview: Germany Vs Ireland
Review: A Skull in Connemara
No other region of Ireland perfectly encapsulates Irish identity and culture more than Connemara. In the past, films such as The Quiet Man have portrayed this cultural landscape as an idyllic paradise with endless green fields filled with grazing livestock and charming thatched cottages complete with native-speaking inhabitants. … [Read more...] about Review: A Skull in Connemara
New Programme Seeks Projects with Social and Environmental Impacts in Ireland
Celestial Green Ventures, an environmental conservation company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce the launch of their Social Funding Programme, aimed at helping small projects and start-ups all over the Republic of Ireland make a difference in their communities. Although their primary concern is the protection of the Amazon and sustainable development for the local … [Read more...] about New Programme Seeks Projects with Social and Environmental Impacts in Ireland
Student nurses to march on HSE headquarters
On Thursday 6 March student nurses and midwives from around the country will take part in a protest march at Dr Steevens hospital in Dublin, headquarters of the HSE. The protest is primarily related to pay rates for student nurse interns. … [Read more...] about Student nurses to march on HSE headquarters