Ireland

Vacancies in Irish construction fall by 5 per cent in March

EconomyDublin  - With the boom in construction over, Ireland's jobs vacancy rate for March fell b

Merkel on first official visit to Ireland

Dublin  - German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected in the Irish capital Dublin later Monday for talks with Prime Minister Bertie Ahern expected to focus on the EU Reform Treaty ahead of an Iris

Estonian President Ilves on first state visit to Ireland

Dublin  - Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves started a three-day state visit to Ireland Monday, Irish officials said.

Irish minister stands by his Tibet remarks

Ireland's Environment Minister John GormleyDublin - Ireland's

Irish president Patrick Hillery dies at 84

Dublin  - Former Irish president Patrick Hillery dies at 84I

Irish team won't boycott Olympic opening ceremony

Dublin  - The president of Ireland's Olympic Council, Pat Hickey, said Thursday that there's no question of the Irish team boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympics in China this summer.

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