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Christmas Chill As A Family Feud Goes Viral

Christmas in the UK? Not looking good for a British nuclear submarine commander who blasts his feckless kids in a subtext to Europe's troubles -- laziness.

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Green Shoots Emerging In Irish Economy--Or Just Bottom Feeding?

With Franklin Templeton leading the way, international investors are grabbing up Irish bonds, loans, and commercial property at fire sale prices. But is it all just bottom feeding?

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New Irish Budget Reflects Struggle On Massive Debt

Ireland hammers in yet another austerity budget. Can the EU survive?

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The Maya And Incas Were Juniors At The Solstice, Ireland's Newgrange Shows.

The Mayans knew nothing about infinity. Check out their 2000 year more seasoned Irish astronomers.

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A Secret World Within Irish Pubs Awaits -- If You Blend In

Secret codes whisper secret drinking times and smoking rules in many the Irish pub.

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"Lincoln" Opens in Daniel Day-Lewis's Adopted Ireland. Spielberg Offered...

"Lincoln" opens to consternation in Ireland where adopted son Daniel Day-Lewis is revered.

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Outrageous CEO Leads Ryanair's New Grab For Aer Lingus--And Mouths Off To The...

As Ryanair attempts Aer Lingus takeover, its CEO Michael O'Leary mouths off to the world.

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Spring Has Sprung In Ireland -- St. Bridget's Day-- And The Salmon Beckon.

Spring magic -- a moveable feast of salmon fishing is about to open in Ireland.

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Psst! Cash On The Barrelhead For Moving Jobs To Ireland.

A new Irish scheme offers foreign tipsters $2000 per head for every job they can help shift to Ireland.

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Five Irish Cookery Schools That Offer Incredible Getaways

Five Irish cookery schools that offer unforgettable getaways and sometimes a life-changing experience.

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Pyramids, Eiffel Tower, And Outer Space Go Green For St. Patrick's Day

Hot after painting pyramids and Eiffel Tower green, the Irish set their sights on Outer Space.

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From Coffin Ships To Triumph Abroad, Museums Tell Of Ireland's Haunting Diaspora

From Connecticut to Cork, museums tell of Ireland's Great Hunger and flight by the millions abroad.

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Eat Your Heart Out At Ireland's Food Festivals: 3 Million Oysters, The Craic...

Gourmet Ireland? You betcha -- famous food writers, world's chefs, gourmands of all sizes converging on festivals from Cork to Dublin. Or try 3 million oysters in Galway.

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O'Bama's Got His, Clinton And Tom Cruise Too -- Official Irish Heritage...

You too can be certified Irish like Tom Cruise. Official evidence of Irish ancestry available for a song!

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What To Give The Man Who Has Everything? Why, A Cask Of Irish Whiskey To Be...

With Irish whiskey sales, a new start up distillery seeks "Founding Fathers" to purchase limited edition personal casks. Ticket to wealth, contentment, or divorce?

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Ireland's Marvelous Mad Milliner Philip Treacy Says The Fascinator Is...

Gasp -- Irish designer Philip Treacy, creator of surreal visions for royalty and stars, turns his back on "Fascinator" hats.

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Want To Know Your Irish Past? Waterford Sculptor Seamus Kelly Flies Back...

An Irish sculptor digs through thousands of years for icons before recorded time, visions and sugar plums of extinct elk racks worth $100,000. Pre-history meet Seamus Kelly.

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Redhead Madness, March Of 1000 Beards, Insomniac Golf -- Summer In Ireland Is...

Party up! A summer season of madness ahead in Ireland with redhead conventions, 1,000 man beard protests, golf at 4 a.m.

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What Can Go Wrong Next? Global Arrows Pointing At The Apple Atop Ireland's Head

Ireland flinches at worldwide charges it's playing footloose with tax norms. Dutch and English slew foot, Puerto Rico slips in a 4 percent header. Tom foolery about taxes goes global.

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Irish Artist Says Goodbye Big Oil, Turns Off Rigs To Drill For Inspiration....

What happens after chucking oil trading in Siberia? You paint with your fingers in Cork, that's what.

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