Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) back issues from November 2008:
ood trendies, left-wingers and liberals among you will know Italy as the home of so-called slow food. This is where they take days to make dinner because it's good for the soul or something. Personally, I think it all sounds a bit frustrating. Say Italy to me, and I think of fast food. And say fast food to me and I don't necessarily think of crap food.
Nov 02, 2008 ... In which our hero rebukes the notion that fast food is bad food, and takes his with a little oregano ood trendies, left-wingers and liberals among you will know Italy as the home of so-called slow food. This is where they take days to make dinner because it's good for the soul ...
Brian is being very careful that he doesn't end up picking the wrong career. His old man slaved away in a boring job that he hated for 40 years, and Brian is adamant he's not going to make the same mistake.
Nov 02, 2008 ... the ineffectual male Brian is being very careful that he doesn't end up picking the wrong career. His old man slaved away in a boring job that he hated for 40 years, and Brian is adamant he's not going to make the same mistake. He has taken active steps to avoid ...
Just like her style muse, Marie Antoinette, Catriona Hanly is a party girl. Check out the social pages of any of the Irish glossies and you will almost certainly find a photo of the glamorous Catriona, dressed to the nines from her favourite designers' current collections -- she favours Balenciaga and Matthew Williamson -- gracing the latest new, hot hangout with her presence.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Interiors guru Catriona Hanly adores French aristocratic style, a passion that's reflected in her sumptuous home, writes Mary O'Sullivan. Photography by Tony Gavin Just like her style muse, Marie Antoinette, Catriona Hanly is a party girl. Check out the social pages of any of ...
I THINK Olga Kurylenko, the new Bond girl, has just asked me to marry her. At least, that's my understanding of the situation. ......
Nov 02, 2008 ... Ukrainian Bond girl Olga Kurylenko is not someone to whom 007 or Evan Fanning could ever say 'nee' I THINK Olga Kurylenko, the new Bond girl, has just asked me to marry her. At least, that's my understanding of the situation. Admittedly that's not actually what she just said -- ...
AS witch-hunts go, this one is right up there with the best of them. Joe Duffy and the Liveline callers must have watched in near orgasmic admiration as the Daily Mail orchestrated the suspension of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross from their duties as BBC presenters, which led to Brand's subsequent resignation.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Rogue Mail witch-hunt AS witch-hunts go, this one is right up there with the best of them. Joe Duffy and the Liveline callers must have watched in near orgasmic admiration as the Daily Mail orchestrated the suspension of Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross from their duties as BBC ...
Graham Knuttel's 10-year relationship with heroin addict Rachel Strong began one afternoon in Dublin in the early Eighties. She was sitting on a wall outside St Michael's Hospital in Dun Laoghaire. Asked what drew him to Rachel, the celebrated artist says one word and stops: "protectiveness".
Nov 02, 2008 ... Graham Knuttel was the celebrity artist who spent his time partying and holding off commitment to one woman, or so the urban myth went. But Barry Egan finds a wealthy workaholic whose division between art and life has always been blurred and who uses alcohol as part of his work routine ...
It takes a certain calibre of woman to throw a birthday bash for her young daughter in a nightclub and not look out of place among the daughter's friends. That's Morah Ryan for you. The ever-youthful -- to say nothing of dignified -- wife of Gerry held a party in the upstairs VIP library of Lillie's Bordello for her daughter Lottie's 23rd birthday.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Morah lays on perfect birthday for lucky Lottie It takes a certain calibre of woman to throw a birthday bash for her young daughter in a nightclub and not look out of place among the daughter's friends. That's Morah Ryan for you. The ever-youthful -- to say nothing of dignified ...
It's all balls at the moment -- which is good news. Ireland, for the next few months, is going to be like England between the wars and, hey, there are worse things than dancing your way out of the recession.
Nov 02, 2008 ... In hard times you just have to have a ball It's all balls at the moment -- which is good news. Ireland, for the next few months, is going to be like England between the wars and, hey, there are worse things than dancing your way out of the recession. Personally, I am ...
THEY haven't gone away, you know. Well, they have, actually. Along with the rest of the country.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Wild Geese wing it out of Ireland THEY haven't gone away, you know. Well, they have, actually. Along with the rest of the country. Once more, the cream of Irish society has shown how much it loves Ireland -- by relocating to Marbella. Gerald Kean and Lisa ...
Property market crash? What property market crash? Niall Gunne clearly isn't affected by it...
Nov 02, 2008 ... Young Gunne blazes with marital pride Property market crash? What property market crash? Niall Gunne clearly isn't affected by it ... The young turk of the Gunne dynasty got married last Saturday to beautiful Yvonne Close. The setting was Dunbeg Golf Club in County ...
Toogood to keep secret.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Toogood to keep secret HAS Ryan Tubridy got a new girlfriend? Is Ryan Confidential? The great thing about Ryan Tubridy is he's actually not one of those totally precious "Public face/private place" personalities. On the red carpet at the Bond movie premiere, he sent ...
Newsnight (BBC2).
Nov 02, 2008 ... TELEVISION Newsnight (BBC2) The Lives of Mike (RTE1) There was something vaguely surreal about seeing the whole of the BBC's Newsnight on Thursday night devoted to soul- searching about that cheeky Jonathan Ross and that smutty Russell Brand. We even had ...
I bought a party dress from Diffusion boutique in Clontarf, Dublin, a few years ago. It is one of my most expensive, and favourite, purchases ever. And yet I rarely ever wear it. Most of the time this dress sits in my wardrobe.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Shopping at Diffusion is about investing in that key piece, says Liadan Hynes I bought a party dress from Diffusion boutique in Clontarf, Dublin, a few years ago. It is one of my most expensive, and favourite, purchases ever. And yet I rarely ever wear it. Most of the time this ...
AS someone rapidly approaching 30, and yet to go on a ski holiday, I thought that window had closed. My thinking was that if I hadn't conquered it by my very early 20s, then did I really want to go on a holiday to spend the entire thing miles behind everyone, or worse, in a class of people not yet old enough to appreciate apres-ski?
Nov 02, 2008 ... Liadan Hynes isn't the youngest novice skier, but experts at Les Arcs gladly help AS someone rapidly approaching 30, and yet to go on a ski holiday, I thought that window had closed. My thinking was that if I hadn't conquered it by my very early 20s, then did I really want to go ...
Lenny Bruce held the view that bombs and wars were far more offensive than words -- however rude, blasphemous or indefensibly unpleasant.
Nov 02, 2008 ... It's not the first time comedian Russell Brand has offended people. Barry Egan recalls a breakfast date Lenny Bruce held the view that bombs and wars were far more offensive than words -- however rude, blasphemous or indefensibly unpleasant. I'm not sure whether the ...
2005: Made an OBE for services to broadcasting. He celebrated the news by playing God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols on his Saturday morning radio show.
Nov 02, 2008 ... John O'Keeffe recounts some of Jonathan Ross's most controversial verbal episodes over the past few years 2005: Made an OBE for services to broadcasting. He celebrated the news by playing God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols on his Saturday morning radio show. 2006: ...
Finn Colclough, who was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of the manslaughter of Sean Nolan last Friday, will have to wait until December to hear his sentence.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Huge scope for penalty, from life in prison to a simple fine Finn Colclough, who was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of the manslaughter of Sean Nolan last Friday, will have to wait until December to hear his sentence. Colclough, who was 17 at the time of this ...
I spent some time yesterday filling out the first round ballot paper for the Semperit Irish Car of the Year award which has to be in tomorrow.
Nov 02, 2008 ... My winners ... I spent some time yesterday filling out the first round ballot paper for the Semperit Irish Car of the Year award which has to be in tomorrow. This year members of the Irish Motoring Writers Association have to list some 38 cars in order of merit ...
The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, refused to take part in the eagerly anticipated television documentary about his predecessor, Bertie Ahern, because he feared his participation would only lead to increased speculation that he forced Mr Ahern from office.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Taoiseach feared taking part would feed the conspiracy theory that he pushed Ahern out The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, refused to take part in the eagerly anticipated television documentary about his predecessor, Bertie Ahern, because he feared his participation would only lead to ...
SEVEN gardai and one fireman were injured in a Halloween night of mayhem which also saw a man being left critically ill in hospital after a stabbing in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Firemen also targeted in Halloween mayhem SEVEN gardai and one fireman were injured in a Halloween night of mayhem which also saw a man being left critically ill in hospital after a stabbing in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Emergency services in some areas, particularly in ...
The place: Seismbra Shell, Blue Coast, nr Lisbon, Portugal.
Nov 02, 2008 ... Escape the freezing weather and get yourself a beachfront apartment in the sunshine of Portugal The place: Seismbra Shell, Blue Coast, nr Lisbon, Portugal The price: From '275,000 for a fully furnished one bed apartment. The Lowdown: Only '28,000 needed to ...
YOU know the recession has officially started when there are rumours that Rosanna Davison and Wesley Quirke have split up.
Nov 02, 2008 ... From Miss World to myth world YOU know the recession has officially started when there are rumours that Rosanna Davison and Wesley Quirke have split up. The former Miss World and the Dr Quirkey heir were supposed to have had the mother of all rows in a Dublin ...
The story has been repeated for some days now, with varying details, but it is most reliably reported as having happened in Washington county, in western Pennsylvania. A woman came to the door when a canvasser knocked. Deferring to her husband, in the traditional backwoods way, she called inside, "Who're we voting for?".
Nov 02, 2008 ... The US is reeling and desperate for fresh leadership -- Barack Obama fits that bill, writes Gene Kerrigan The story has been repeated for some days now, with varying details, but it is most reliably reported as having happened in Washington county, in western Pennsylvania. A ...
I was lucky enough to sit next to Moya Brennan at a friend's wedding in London last month. Earlier, when the Clannad chanteuse sang in the church in Notting Hill, you couldn't help but be inspired by the swooping dynamics of her voice in all its gael-force glory.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Mairead to the music ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS OF HER VERY TALENTED GENERATION, MAIREAD NI MHAONAIGH HAD TO COPE NOT ONLY WITH THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND AND CO-PERFORMER BUT ALSO THE BREAKDOWN OF HER SECOND MARRIAGE TO ANOTHER ALTAN PERFORMER . THIS WAS ...
NEVER mind her muddle-headed feminism, Georgina Baillie's worst crimes aren't against the sisterhood. She's sullying the name of professional dominatrixes.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Miss Voluptua fails to whip up a storm NEVER mind her muddle-headed feminism, Georgina Baillie's worst crimes aren't against the sisterhood. She's sullying the name of professional dominatrixes. It seems like the Satanic Slut (What a gift of a title! It's a hack's ...
LOVE is a complex mystery that man can only dream of solving. And if Shakespeare and Byron, Baudelaire and Yeats couldn't do it in their lifetimes, don't ask me to in mine.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Ebbs and flows in the Flood of love LOVE is a complex mystery that man can only dream of solving. And if Shakespeare and Byron, Baudelaire and Yeats couldn't do it in their lifetimes, don't ask me to in mine. I bring this up only because Ronan Ryan, restaurateur to ...
I know nobody ever doubted the size of Bono's arsenal.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Bono bid strikes a note of largesse I know nobody ever doubted the size of Bono's arsenal. But last Monday's Music Industry Trust Awards confirmed -- if confirmation were needed -- his largesse. The U2 star outbid billionaire boss of Topshop -- and BF of Kate Moss -- Sir Philip ...
SEVERAL of Ireland's billionaires, including JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond, have been approached by leading Irish banks as part of a global attempt to raise much-needed capital, according to senior Government sources.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Top institutions are also planning to close branches and lay off staff SEVERAL of Ireland's billionaires, including JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot Desmond, have been approached by leading Irish banks as part of a global attempt to raise much-needed capital, according to ...
Almost half of the foreign companies based here say they would not choose Ireland again if they were to decide now on where to locate their existing businesses, according to secret research conducted by a government agency.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Survey reveals discontent of multinationals with high costs and poor infrastructure Almost half of the foreign companies based here say they would not choose Ireland again if they were to decide now on where to locate their existing businesses, according to secret research ...
A close associate of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has strongly criticised the Bertie documentary on RTE, describing it as "unbalanced, selective and biased".
Nov 09, 2008 ... Unfair concentration on cash: claim A close associate of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has strongly criticised the Bertie documentary on RTE, describing it as "unbalanced, selective and biased". Des Richardson, the former Fianna Fail fundraiser, is particularly upset ...
The last book you read.
Nov 09, 2008 ... The last book you read Yes, Please! No,Thank You! An essential guide to teaching children of all ages respect The last CD you bought Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, and Back Home by Westlife The last film you loved Mamma Mia -- I went ...
Politicians are wonderful people, PJ O'Rourke once said, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. Gerald Kean is inclined to agree. He doesn't doubt the commitment or the work ethic of Irish politicians, but thinks they are terrifyingly out of touch with the realities of Irish life.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Politicians are wonderful people, PJ O'Rourke once said, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, such as working for a living. Gerald Kean is inclined to agree. He doesn't doubt the commitment or the work ethic of Irish politicians, but thinks they are terrifyingly out ...
So, we got a lamb from Fieldstown Farm.
Nov 09, 2008 ... In which our hero explores the caveman-like joys of buying and eating a whole beast So, we got a lamb from Fieldstown Farm. A whole lamb. A whole lamb is '165. You can get half a lamb for '95. They come in a box. In case that all sounds a bit cruel, I should specify that the ...
Deirdre belongs to a generation to which the idea of divorce is unthinkable. But that hasn't stopped her thinking about it almost every hour of every day.
Nov 09, 2008 ... The unhappy- ever-after Deirdre belongs to a generation to which the idea of divorce is unthinkable. But that hasn't stopped her thinking about it almost every hour of every day. She and her husband have lived pretty different lives for a while now -- and in separate ...
She has exploded onto the art scene in Ireland with her exotically inspired artworks. Mostly of the human form, they have been strongly inspired by the years she spent living in the Bahamas.
Nov 09, 2008 ... cathy hayes She has exploded onto the art scene in Ireland with her exotically inspired artworks. Mostly of the human form, they have been strongly inspired by the years she spent living in the Bahamas. Her art is informed by her free-spirited, bohemian existence. ...
When Martina Gedeck was acting out the last dark days of Ulrike Meinhof's life in The Baader Meinhof Complex she was forced, as many actors are, to delve into her past to find the emotions required for Meinhof's final days in the Stammheim prison.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Martina Gedeck's loss of a loved one offered inspiration for the role of Ulrike Meinhof, says Evan Fanning When Martina Gedeck was acting out the last dark days of Ulrike Meinhof's life in The Baader Meinhof Complex she was forced, as many actors are, to delve into her past to ...
WE know the world's gone all radical and trendy about putting controversial, charismatic guys in top jobs, but we at the PAT department dropped our celebratory glass of champagne and stopped singing Hail to the Chief when we heard the latest rumours about the new head of the Arts Council. The chat going round the artistic world is that Bill Cullen is being tipped to replace Olive Braiden as honcho-in-chief at Merrion Square.
Nov 09, 2008 ... 'The Apprentice' guru as Arts Council honcho? It's a step too far for the entrepreneur, reckons Madeleine Keane WE know the world's gone all radical and trendy about putting controversial, charismatic guys in top jobs, but we at the PAT department dropped our celebratory glass ...
Saturday.
Nov 09, 2008 ... 'I get embarrassed for the people at RTE and their excitement over the US election ... I wonder if at this stage they actually think that they're black' Saturday Not to sound like Gerry Ryan, but we go to this new steakhouse in Cork, Boardwalk Bar and Grill. Now there ...
Oh, come on Eileen. When stunning Eileen Murphy passed up my invitation to Graham Knuttel's party in l'Ecrivain on Tuesday night, I immediately assumed that the rumour du jour, that she had a new man in her life, must be true. Imagine my chagrin on hearing that she stayed at home because she wanted to watch her ex-husband on the telly instead. Some things never change.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Eileen is home alone but Roz is a wonder Oh, come on Eileen. When stunning Eileen Murphy passed up my invitation to Graham Knuttel's party in l'Ecrivain on Tuesday night, I immediately assumed that the rumour du jour, that she had a new man in her life, must be true. Imagine my ...
CREDIT crunch? The only thing crunching at Gerald Kean's mansion in Wicklow on Monday was the gravel on the driveway as the Bentleys drove to the door. (I don't know what the collective term is for a gathering of Bentleys, but I'm sure it says something about our economy. Don't ask me what.).
Nov 09, 2008 ... Hear the recessionistas cry, we're still Kean on having a party CREDIT crunch? The only thing crunching at Gerald Kean's mansion in Wicklow on Monday was the gravel on the driveway as the Bentleys drove to the door. (I don't know what the collective term is for a gathering of ...
OH dear, it looks like being another night of the long spoons on Wednesday at the launch of The Dubliner 100 Best Restaurants in the Westbury hotel.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Awards have got his goat's cheese OH dear, it looks like being another night of the long spoons on Wednesday at the launch of The Dubliner 100 Best Restaurants in the Westbury hotel. I mean, just when we thought the foodie feud between Richard Corrigan and Dylan ...
CUE violins. The totally chic Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards next Friday at the Mansion House is destined now to be a little less chic: Melanie Verwoerd, the director of Unicef Ireland, will be in South Africa that weekend for business, and won't be able to attend.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Melanie is backward in coming Verwoerd CUE violins. The totally chic Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards next Friday at the Mansion House is destined now to be a little less chic: Melanie Verwoerd, the director of Unicef Ireland, will be in South Africa that weekend for ...
THE huge shipment of cocaine seized off the coast of West Cork is believed to have been organised by a former north inner Dublin drug dealer who moved to Amsterdam in the mid-1990s and then to the Midlands in England in 2002.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Three charged over 'desperate' bid to smuggle '675m haul of cocaine THE huge shipment of cocaine seized off the coast of West Cork is believed to have been organised by a former north inner Dublin drug dealer who moved to Amsterdam in the mid-1990s and then to the Midlands in ...
Will they or won't they? The question on everyone's lips this weekend is whether Dunnes Stores will finally give in to the global monster that is Wal-Mart and sell up to their subsidiary, ASDA.
Nov 09, 2008 ... Rumours of a takeover won't go away. But this is a family well used to being talked about, writes John O'Keeffe Will they or won't they? The question on everyone's lips this weekend is whether Dunnes Stores will finally give in to the global monster that is Wal-Mart and sell up ...
The place: Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, Co Waterford.
Nov 09, 2008 ... A stunning 16th Century Georgian pile with high ceilings and pine shutters on a 330-acre estateStop dreaming and live it The place: Woodhouse Estate, Stradbally, Co Waterford The price: Asking '4m The lowdown: An amazing 330-acre 16th Century home and ...
Dymphna has just been awarded a grant from the Arts Council for a new collection of poetry. Dialogue with my Vagina is a body of work inspired by the recent collapse of her marriage and subsequent journey of self-discovery. The first thing she decided on was the dedication: 'For Trish, the guardian of my sacred bloom.'.
Nov 16, 2008 ... The Sapphic Poet Dymphna has just been awarded a grant from the Arts Council for a new collection of poetry. Dialogue with my Vagina is a body of work inspired by the recent collapse of her marriage and subsequent journey of self-discovery. The first thing she decided on was the ...
This whimsical, classical-crossover act is taking America by storm. The girls are currently on a three-month tour of the States, taking in 50 cities and appearing at the iconic live-music venue of Radio City.
Nov 16, 2008 ... sephira This whimsical, classical-crossover act is taking America by storm. The girls are currently on a three-month tour of the States, taking in 50 cities and appearing at the iconic live-music venue of Radio City. Last year they played with Kanye West as part of ...
Merlin O'Reilly is not the kind of guy you'd normally expect to see designing a kitchen. He's a car dealer, and you'd expect car dealers to reserve their talents for the more obviously manly parts of the house such as the gym, the garage or the swimming pool.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Motoring entrepreneur Merlin O'Reilly was inadvertently prompted by an inspirational speaker to design his own huge kitchen in which to house his five children, writes Mary O'Sullivan. Photography by Tony Gavin Merlin O'Reilly is not the kind of guy you'd normally expect to see ...
IN the week that Oliver Stone released W. -- his portrait of the life of the US president which had a cinema release specifically timed to capitalise on pre-election hysteria -- the film which kept the legendary director off the top of the US box-office charts was the work of a man from Dundalk.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Irish film director John Moore is a box-office success in LA but just a bit puzzled by the lack of interest back home, finds Evan Fanning IN the week that Oliver Stone released W. -- his portrait of the life of the US president which had a cinema release specifically timed to ...
Let's face it, there's hardly going to be a lemming-like rush to join the Sympathisers for Prince Charles club. He's a spoilt 60-year-old who's had his every whim indulged since he was born with a canteen of silver cutlery in his mouth.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Enough to give Chas grey heir Let's face it, there's hardly going to be a lemming-like rush to join the Sympathisers for Prince Charles club. He's a spoilt 60-year-old who's had his every whim indulged since he was born with a canteen of silver cutlery in his mouth. ...
With impressively chilling reserve, Jennifer Aniston has finally intimated her real feelings about her nemesis, Angelina "husband thief" Jolie.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Jennifer opens war of word with Angelina With impressively chilling reserve, Jennifer Aniston has finally intimated her real feelings about her nemesis, Angelina "husband thief" Jolie. It was Anna Wintour (as rendered by Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada) who ...
I HAVE often felt that Alan Bruton is like a character dreamed up by the writer of The Tudors. Apart from the fact that his salons are called Reds, he cuts the locks of the Three Marys -- Mary McAleese, Mary Coffey, and Mary Robinson, when she's in town. But if anyone is wondering why Alan Bruton's own hair-do is looking a bit windswept, I can now reveal why...
Nov 16, 2008 ... Reds-letter days for in-love Alan I HAVE often felt that Alan Bruton is like a character dreamed up by the writer of The Tudors. Apart from the fact that his salons are called Reds, he cuts the locks of the Three Marys -- Mary McAleese, Mary Coffey, and Mary Robinson, when she's ...
Eddie Irvine and AC/DC? Somebody has got to be kidding.
Nov 16, 2008 ... AC/DC date shows Irvine's secure over his sexuality Eddie Irvine and AC/DC? Somebody has got to be kidding. Any man who has a phallocentric boat called Anaconda moored in Monte Carlo has got to be the straightest man on the planet. And the most sexually sure of ...
THE talk on corners is that Andrea Corr and boyfriend Brett Desmond are closer than ever. (Is there any announcement in the offing?) The pixie gael-pop princess and Dermot Desmond's son -- who appear to live mostly in London -- looked as happy as sandboys as they enjoyed an intimate drink in Searsons on Dublin's Baggot Street.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Andrea's Corrs for happiness THE talk on corners is that Andrea Corr and boyfriend Brett Desmond are closer than ever. (Is there any announcement in the offing?) The pixie gael-pop princess and Dermot Desmond's son -- who appear to live mostly in London -- looked as happy as ...
I HATE to gossip, as you know, but the rumour du jour in the more fashionable circles is that Ireland's most dignified ex-wife (after Morah Ryan, of course), Clodagh Kean is dating again.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Clodagh dips her toe back in dating pool I HATE to gossip, as you know, but the rumour du jour in the more fashionable circles is that Ireland's most dignified ex-wife (after Morah Ryan, of course), Clodagh Kean is dating again. Since splitting up with Gerald, ...
THERE are some relationships that just fill your heart with joy and that you hope will just run and run. Take John Waters and Senator Maria Corrigan. The sex symbol of Irish literature and the sex symbol of the upper house -- now that's something that will lift the doom and gloom.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Waters lands himself a sexy senator THERE are some relationships that just fill your heart with joy and that you hope will just run and run. Take John Waters and Senator Maria Corrigan. The sex symbol of Irish literature and the sex symbol of the upper house -- now that's ...
THE teenage children of Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy -- who was in charge of the Criminal Assets Bureau after the murder of Sunday Independent journalist Veronica Guerin -- were threatened by criminals who also sent wreaths to his staff, billing him for the cost.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Criminals targeted family of top cop during his time as CAB boss THE teenage children of Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy -- who was in charge of the Criminal Assets Bureau after the murder of Sunday Independent journalist Veronica Guerin -- were threatened by criminals who ...
THE Apprentice star, Bill Cullen, has said "the worst is yet to come" in terms of the economic crisis, and has also predicted the chronic credit crunch could cripple small businesses in Ireland.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Motor industry gripped by used-car gridlock THE Apprentice star, Bill Cullen, has said "the worst is yet to come" in terms of the economic crisis, and has also predicted the chronic credit crunch could cripple small businesses in Ireland. Mr Cullen has warned that the ...
Mitch Mitchell, iconic sticksman with The Jimi Hendrix Experience died on Wednesday. You can hear his stylised clatter on Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and Crosstown Traffic. He had 'class' written all over his style if not his kit.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Gifted drummer who kept time for Jimi Hendrix, writes Barry Egan Mitch Mitchell, iconic sticksman with The Jimi Hendrix Experience died on Wednesday. You can hear his stylised clatter on Voodoo Child (Slight Return) and Crosstown Traffic. He had 'class' written all over his ...
The place: Lower Commons, Garristown, Co Dublin.
Nov 16, 2008 ... New and perfectly formed, there is nothing common about this large north County Dublin house The place: Lower Commons, Garristown, Co Dublin The price: Asking '1.2m The lowdown: A beautiful and modern family home at a snip in a unique setting with stunning ...
Some people seem to think that this recession will be the death of nice food.
Nov 16, 2008 ... In which our hero discourages cheap and nasty, and clears up the real meaning of value Some people seem to think that this recession will be the death of nice food. Every newspaper you read is saying we should all be shopping in Lidl and Aldi, and it has become fashionable to ...
GLOBAL recession? What global recession? Irish concert-promoting legend Vince Power seems to have nothing but luck where money is concerned. He recently sold his penthouse in London for well in excess of the Stg 3m asking price. But, as with everything in the property market these days, this deal came with a real gamble.
Nov 16, 2008 ... Power makes extra 300k home-sale profit on toss of coin GLOBAL recession? What global recession? Irish concert-promoting legend Vince Power seems to have nothing but luck where money is concerned. He recently sold his penthouse in London for well in excess of the Stg 3m asking ...
The first thing the Knight of Glin does when he welcomes me to his castle home in the tiny village of Glin, Co Limerick, on the banks of the Shannon, is lead me to a walled garden where he points out an elegant, if quite damaged, marble statue.
Nov 23, 2008 ... Desmond FitzGerald had a successful life in London with his wife and two children when his time came to take on the family Castle, Glin, and the title of Knight, but they've never looked back, writes Mary O'Sullivan The first thing the Knight of Glin does when he welcomes me to ...
They made their name playing illegal gigs in a derelict Georgian townhouse in Dublin. The place was run periodically as a sort of speakeasy, where the cognoscenti would head for wild nights and live music. It finally had to be abandoned when the ceilings fell down, but the band, in thrall to the avant-garde, fringe-like spirit of it all, are casting around for other suitable venues.
Nov 23, 2008 ... crete boom They made their name playing illegal gigs in a derelict Georgian townhouse in Dublin. The place was run periodically as a sort of speakeasy, where the cognoscenti would head for wild nights and live music. It finally had to be abandoned when the ceilings fell down, ...
Up until three months ago, Declan was working in the IFSC as a city trader. He's not sorry all of that is over now. To be honest, he was dying for a reason to get out, and this whole economic debacle has provided him with the perfect opportunity to turn his attention to an ambition he's been hiding for quite a while now -- the organic farming of rare, heirloom tomatoes.
Nov 23, 2008 ... The banker- turned-artisan farmer Up until three months ago, Declan was working in the IFSC as a city trader. He's not sorry all of that is over now. To be honest, he was dying for a reason to get out, and this whole economic debacle has provided him with the perfect opportunity ...