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Ireland

# ireland - Monday 8 April, 2013

From The Score Your Say This post contains a poll

POLL: Did Paul O’Connell play himself onto the Lions plane to Oz?

Warren Gatland was at The Stoop on Sunday to witness a tour-de-force.

From The Score Kidney's Replacement

Leinster proud of Joe Schmidt’s link to the Ireland job – Greg Feek

Fergus McFadden revealed that a number of Leinster players had ‘asked around’ to see if their coach would be leaving in the summer.

Ireland’s statements muted as global tributes pour in for Thatcher

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was saddened to hear of the death of the “formidable political leader”.

From The Score Out Of Steam

Connacht lose another stalwart as hooker ‘Flav’ calls it a day

The westerners will say goodbye to another bald legend at season’s end.

From The Score COYBIG

Ireland friendly with Spain confirmed for New York this summer

Giovanni Trapattoni’s side will take on the world and European champions at Yankee Stadium.

Margaret Thatcher This post contains images

In pics: Margaret Thatcher and Ireland

Britain’s first female prime minister died following a stroke this morning.

Ireland to give extra €1m in aid for Syrian refugees in Turkey

Today’s additional contribution brings Ireland’s total response to the humanitarian crisis in Syria to €8.15 million.

# ireland - Sunday 7 April, 2013

Column: Men can communicate, just not like women

Men are constantly criticised for ‘not talking’ but they simply communicate in a different way to women; if we want to tackle male suicide we need to tackle their self esteem first, writes Tony Moore.

An Tóstal This post contains videos

You know we had a ‘Gathering’ 60 years ago, right?

‘An Tóstal’ was organised in 1953 to encourage visitors to come to Ireland outside of the normal tourist season. And it gave us the Rose of Tralee.

# ireland - Saturday 6 April, 2013

From The Score Debut

Ireland’s Conor McGregor takes just 67 seconds to win his first UFC fight

The featherweight fighter was the coolest man in the stadium as he knocked out Marcus Brimage in the first round.

Top readers’ comments of the week

Here’s our round-up of the best, the most interesting and the most commented-on pieces from the past week. Did you make it in?

From The Score Heineken Cup This post contains videos

‘He’s a nightmare for anyone to be up against’ – Pienaar on Gilroy’s magic feet

It is almost a year since the Ulster winger announced himself to Europe with a stunning try against Munster.

7 documents from the archives of Irish emigrants in Britain

London Metropolitan University is documenting the history of Irish people in Britain. Here are just some of the things they’ve found for their archive.

From The Score Heineken Cup

‘Nevin will never be forgotten’ – Henderson plans winning tribute for Spence

The Ulster forward believes his side’s league double over Leinster will inspire the team against Saracens today.

Aaron McKenna: While the Eurozone is floundering, the US is seeing growth – but why?

The EU needs to either get on with integration, proper banking and political union or separate into amicable trading partners and neighbours, writes Aaron McKenna.

Doctors issued new guidelines for using social media

The profession is reminded that doctor patient confidentiality extends to social media.

# ireland - Friday 5 April, 2013

Column: This property tax is callous and a breach in democratic norms

The Government has no democratic mandate from the electorate for a property tax. In fact, they were elected on the very opposite of commitments, writes Kieran Allen.

# ireland - Thursday 4 April, 2013

From The Score Column

David Wallace: Harsh to dismiss Kidney but sooner was better than later

The former Munster and Ireland flanker believes his former coach had his hands tied on a couple of pivotal decisions.

From Business ETC Eurozone

ECB chief Draghi admits initial Cyprus bailout plan was ‘not smart’

The head of the European Central Bank was speaking as the eurozone’s central bank left interest rates unchanged at 0.75 per cent today.

What’s the most popular city for Irish tourists abroad?

A new survey shows that Irish people tend to stay close to home when it come to the most popular destination

Ireland “must strengthen promise on aid commitments” – NGOs

Aid from Ireland fell by 5.8 per cent in 2012, according to the latest data from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

# ireland - Wednesday 3 April, 2013

From The Daily Edge Tom Cruise This post contains videos

Irishness, pints and craic: Tom Cruise’s 24 hours in Dublin (pics, videos)

Far and away (geddit?!) the best 24 hours you can have in Ireland

From The Score Column

Shane Byrne: I wouldn’t be surprised if Declan Kidney walked early

The former Leinster and Ireland hooker believes Conor O’Shea and Mark McCall would be reluctant to take the head coach job.

From The Daily Edge On Tour

9 essential destinations to see the REAL Ireland

Where would you send Tom Cruise?

From The Score Orange Squash This post contains videos

VIDEO: 16 years since Ireland ‘had a Macedonia’

Mick McCarthy’s side conceded two penalties and Jason McAteer was red-carded in Skopje.

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From The Score It Begins

Process to recruit new Ireland coach already under way – Browne

The CEO of the IRFU also said they had hired “professional consultants” to help them in their search for a new coach.

From The Score Hit Or Kiss

Some pearls of Aussie wisdom from Ireland’s new head coach Les Kiss

The Australian will take charge of the national team for the summer rugby tour to North America.

# ireland - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

Best place for US business folk to retire? Ireland.

Wall Street Journal sister site MarketWatch recommends Ireland as its top spot for a happy retirement.

From The Score Now What?

Opinion: ’09 will never be forgotten, but it’s about time we moved on

The sacking of Declan Kidney paves the way for the IRFU to restructure its coaching hierarchy.

From The Score Looking Back

Our summer tour to New Zealand with Declan Kidney

The three line-ups he named for the Tests against the All Blacks summed up the Corkman’s tenure.

From The Score The End This post contains videos

Highs and lows: 11 games that defined Declan Kidney’s Ireland

From the heady days of 2009 to this year’s turgid campaign, Kidney’s term in charge of Ireland has been a rollercoaster ride.

From The Score Vox Pop This post contains a poll

Poll: Who should replace Declan Kidney as Ireland coach?

As the IRFU announce their decision to part company with Kidney, we ask who you think should replace him.

From The Score So Long

Here’s how Twitter reacted to news that Declan Kidney’s contract will not be renewed

Ireland are in the hunt for a new head coach after this afternoon’s announcement.

From The Score Gone

IRFU confirm Declan Kidney exit

Gert Smal, Les Kiss and Anthony Foley will coach Ireland on this summer’s tour of North America.

Column: The EU need not look beyond its own borders to see widespread poverty

At 38 per cent, Ireland has the highest rate of children at risk of poverty in Western Europe. But, far from protecting the vulnerable, the government has introduced austerity measures that mean the rich get richer, writes Richard Manton.

# ireland - Monday 1 April, 2013

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Does Ireland need a new political party?

Declan Ganley said that he is considering setting up a new political party – but is there a need for one?

From The Score Troubled Times

1972, the year ‘The Troubles’ wrecked Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes

Ireland and Lions flanker Fergus Slattery reflects on politics and sports mixing to ill-effect.

# ireland - Sunday 31 March, 2013

From Business ETC Good News

KFC to create 1,600 jobs across the UK and Ireland

The company plans to open 40 new chicken joints over the next 10 months.

From The Score Review This post contains videos

Opinion: History is a nightmare from which Trapattoni’s Irish side are trying to awake

Will the Austria draw be remembered as Trap’s ‘Israel moment’?

From The Score Stan The Man This post contains videos

It’s exactly 20 years since Stan’s corner-kick goal against Northern Ireland

Three goals in the opening 28 minutes had Lansdowne Road roaring.