Republic of Ireland
Country
|
Irish translation cost questioned...into the Irish language which "no-one" is using. Michael Ring from Fine Gael said 1.8m euros was spent last year translating English documents into Ireland's first official language. A government minister defended the cost, and argued... In this article: Michael Ring, Ireland, Recession, Fine Gael, and Northern Ireland |
-
Guardian Unlimited | October 03, 2009
Irish yes majority likely for EU treaty
...released last night and indicated support for Lisbon running between 55% to 60%. Fine Gael had polled a sample of 1,000 voters in 33 locations around Ireland. The party's director of elections, Billy Timmons, said the results were good for...
In this article: European Union, Ireland, Brian Cowen, Lisbon, Irish government, Fine Gael, Intel, and Dublin
-
Scotland on Sunday | October 08, 2009
Tourism body hits out at flight tax
...tax as damaging to the industry. The Tourism Renewal Group called for the 10 euro levy on each departing passenger to be scrapped warning it could affect Ireland's competitiveness as a top tourist spot. Fine Gael accused Arts Minister...
In this article: Tax, All rights reserved, Fine Gael, Olivia Mitchell, and Ireland
-
Independent.ie | November 12, 2009
Fears striking jarveys could damage tourism bid
Fears striking jarveys could damage tourism bid Government ministers have been urged to wade into a dirty dispute over horse nappies at one of Ireland's top tourist spots. Fine Gael's Olivia Mitchell said striking jarveys - or coachmen -...
In this article: Olivia Mitchell, Fine Gael, Killarney National Park, Ireland, and John Gormley
-
The State | October 03, 2009
Irish give decisive `yes' to EU reform on 2nd try
...2009. Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen lauded his nation's strong "yes" vote on Saturday for the European Union reform treaty as pointing the way towards rapid improvement in the EU's effectiveness and Ireland's own economic recovery. - Peter...
In this article: European Union, Brian Cowen, Ireland, Dublin, Europe, Dublin Castle, and Brussels
-
Outrage at ongoing wait for hi-tech map to prevent flooding
...onto public roads. Fine Gael environment spokesman Phil Hogan last night said there was "no excuse" for the tendering process to take so long. "It's clear that Ireland is way behind other jurisdictions on early warning systems," he said.
In this article: EU, Dublin, Christchurch, Fine Gael, Phil Hogan, River Liffey, and Ireland
-
Dole queues shorten but young men still hardest hit
...according to its managing director, Cathy McCorry. However, Fine Gael warned that Ireland faced the grim prospect of the scourge of emigration and the prospect of a lost generation. Its enterprise spokesman Leo Varadkar said the Central...
In this article: Unemployment, Fine Gael, Ulster Bank, Leo Varadkar, and Ireland
-
Long-term jobless rate rises by 55pc
...number of those aged between 20 and 24 increased by 14.7pc. Fine Gael employment spokesman Leo Varadkar TD said Ireland was on the cusp of a long-term unemployment timebomb. "Ireland is already grappling with the return of emigration and...
In this article: Unemployment, Ireland, Fine Gael, and National Irish Bank
-
'Nail in coffin of rural life' argument is nothing new
...in 1993 there was uproar. Fine Gael's Austin Deasy warned if the limit was lowered to just 80mgs, social life for many living in remote areas would be "eliminated." His colleague Andrew Boylan said the regulations would "close rural Ireland".
In this article: Fine Gael, Austin Deasy, Ireland, Democratic Left, EU, and Andrew Boylan
-
Local authorities urged to cut commercial rates by 20pc
...later this month. Retail Ireland, the IBEC division representing retailers, said it had written to the chair of every local authority, as well as all city and county managers, to ask for a reduction of 20pc. In addition, the group...
In this article: Ireland, Taoiseach, Fine Gael, Enda Kenny, and Brian Cowen
Trends
Loading...
More on Republic of Ireland
Description from Wikipedia:
Ireland (IPA: /en-us-Ireland.ogg/, IPA: /locally/; Éire, ) is a country in north-western Europe. The modern sovereign state occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned on 3 May 1921. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic. It is bordered by Northern Ireland to the north east, the Irish Sea to the east, St George's Channel to the south-east, the Celtic Sea to the south and by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north. The name of the state is Ireland, while the description the Republic of Ireland is sometimes used.
The Irish Free State state was established in 1922, as a dominion within the British Commonwealth, and gained increasing sovereignty through the Statute of Westminster and the abdication crisis of 1936.Michael J. Kennedy, 2000, Division and consensus: the politics of cross-border relations in Ireland, 1925-1969, Institute of Public Administration: Dublin, A new constitution was introduced in 1937 that declared an entirely sovereign state and named it simply as Ireland., , John T. Koch, Celtic culture: a historical encyclopedia, ABC-CLIO: Santa Barbara, 2006 In 1949 the last formal link with the UKMunro et al, 1990, A world record of major conflict areas, St. James Press: Detroit was severed when Ireland became a republic and left the British Commonwealth, having already ceased to participate in that organisation for several years.
- Name:
- Ireland
- Conventional Long Name:
- Ireland
- Local Name:
- Éire
- Capital:
- Dublin
- Language:
- Irish, English
- Largest City:
- Dublin
- Government type:
- Constitutional democratic republic and Parliamentary democracy
- Founding Date:
- December 06, 1922
- Formations:
- Ratified
- Area:
- 27,133
- GDP (per capita PPP):
- $186.215 billion
- GDP (per capita PPP) Rank:
- 8th
- GDP (nominal):
- $267.579 billion
- GDP (nominal per capita) Rank:
- 6th
- GDP (nominal per capita):
- $60,509
- Time Zone:
- WET
- Currency:
- Euro (€)¹
- Demonym:
- Irish
- Drives On:
- left
- Currency (code):
- EUR
- Country Calling Code:
- 353
- ccTLD:
- .ie
- EU Accession:
- January 01, 1973
- Anthem:
- Amhrán na bhFiann
Explore everything named Republic of Ireland...
