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Dublin: 12 °C Sunday 19 May, 2013

Paris

# paris - Yesterday’s News

‘Marriage for all’ in France as Hollande signs a bill and makes it law

The legislation also legalises gay adoption.

# paris - Tuesday 14 May, 2013

From The Score In Pictures This post contains images

PSG Ultras clash with police as title party turns sour

30 people were injured and 21 arrested as the club’s first title party in 19 years ended in violence.

# paris - Friday 3 May, 2013

From The Score Jobfairy

# paris - Sunday 21 April, 2013

Protesters in final bid to block French gay marriage law

Today’s protest comes just two days ahead of a decisive parliamentary vote that would make France the 14th country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.

# paris - Wednesday 10 April, 2013

Louvre to reopen tomorrow after staff walkout over pickpocket problem ends

Museum management had backed the workers, saying a greater police presence is needed to stop pickpocketing.

# paris - Friday 5 April, 2013

Dublin now the 11th most congested city in Europe, down from sixth

Moscow in Russia is the most congested city in the world.

# paris - Tuesday 2 April, 2013

From The Score Dani Boy This post contains videos

VIDEO: Stunning Alves banana pass sets up Messi opener but PSG claim a draw

The Brazilian found his Argentine clubmate with a pitch perfect ball to rock the home side. Zlatan & co battled to level the tie.

# paris - Wednesday 20 March, 2013

IMF

Investigators search home of IMF chief Christine Lagarde

The IMF chief’s lawyer said that the search is part of an inquiry into her role in a $400 million arbitration deal in favour of a tycoon.

# paris - Saturday 2 March, 2013

A history of couture in 100 dresses

Exhibition opening today in Paris draws a line between exquisite designs from over 150 years of high fashion.

# paris - Monday 25 February, 2013

From The Score Joie De Vivre This post contains videos

VIDEO: Here’s why David Beckham is the toast of Paris this morning

Now, how do you say ‘toast’ in French?

# paris - Tuesday 19 February, 2013

From The Score French Connection

Am I bothered? Joey Barton says David Beckham doesn’t worry him ahead of French reunion

“Beckham is a big star off the pitch but on the pitch, to be honest, he’s not a major worry”

Michael D This post contains images

In pictures: Michael D Higgins meets President Hollande in Paris

Lovely weather they’re having in France….

# paris - Monday 18 February, 2013

Hello Mr President, I’m the President: Michael D begins French visit

Michael D Higgins met with French president Francois Hollande, and launched an exhibition of the work of Eileen Gray.

President Higgins begins three-day Paris trip

The President will meet with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande, later today.

# paris - Saturday 9 February, 2013

From The Score Relief

6 Nations: North’s flying finish ends Welsh losing run

The reigning champions claimed their first win since last playing France.

# paris - Monday 4 February, 2013

Fans remember Etch A Sketch inventor André Cassagnes…with Etch A Sketches

Some people can do some really impressive stuff with an Etch A Sketch.

# paris - Friday 1 February, 2013

Random theft ends with notorious mobster behind bars

One of Corsica’s most notorious mafiosi was apprehended after police caught someone trying to rob his car.

# paris - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

Mystery masterpiece uncovered during renovations at Paris Ritz

No-one knows when the painting by Le Brun was installed in the hotel – but now it is to be auctioned off for charity.

# paris - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

‘Rotten egg’ smell from France hits the UK

Authorities blamed a gas leak which was very smelly, but entirely harmless.

# paris - Sunday 20 January, 2013

Sleet and snow expected tonight as Met Éireann issues weather warning

Airlines have cancelled a number of flights to London and mainland Europe due to snowfall.

# paris - Friday 18 January, 2013

Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano gets new chance: report

A fashion industry newspaper says the former Dior designer has been given a job by Oscar de la Renta.

# paris - Monday 14 January, 2013

From The Score Ibra This post contains videos

VIDEO: Zlatan is fluent in insouciant French shoulder shrugs already

The Swedish striker mocked the Ligue 1 referee over the weekend with this classic bit of Gallic body language.

# paris - Thursday 10 January, 2013

Three Kurdish women activists shot dead in Paris hit

The French Interior Minister visited the scene and described the killings as “assassinations”.

# paris - Thursday 3 January, 2013

Four injured in Disneyland Paris steam train accident

A pregnant woman and a 13-year-old girl were among those to receive minor injuries in the incident.

# paris - Wednesday 2 January, 2013

iNabbed: €1 million of products stolen from Paris’s main Apple store

The store’s inventory room was raided by four armed men while les gendarmes were busy policing New Year events.

# paris - Tuesday 1 January, 2013

Desolate This post contains images

PICS: Beauty in abandoned villas in Europe

Even as they crumble, these ruined stately homes still portray decadence in photographs of Thomas Jorion.

# paris - Saturday 29 December, 2012

Thatcher papers show how Reagan kept Queen Elizabeth II waiting

British documents reveal the countries desire to make sure that President Reagan’s visit in 1982 materialised.

# paris - Friday 7 December, 2012

From The Daily Edge Keep The Change

9 reasons why Home Alone is deadly

You’re what the French call ‘les incompetents’. Ouch.

# paris - Sunday 18 November, 2012

Anti-gay marriage protesters rally in Paris

The rally was organised by conservative Catholic group Civitas and was marred by allegations of aggression towards women’s movement activists by some participants.

# paris - Monday 5 November, 2012

Tiffany to open megastore on Champs Elysees in Paris

The 175-year-old jewellery company Tiffanys is to open its multi-storey megastore in the French capital in 2014.

# paris - Thursday 25 October, 2012

From The Daily Edge Jumpin Jacques Flash

Want to see The Rolling Stones live in a tiny venue for €15?

You’ll have to go to Paris I’m afraid. Tonight.

# paris - Monday 22 October, 2012

From Business ETC Bilateral Relations

Enda in Europe: next up, Paris.

The Taoiseach is to meet French President Francois Hollande and attend a large food fair to promote Irish produce.

# paris - Saturday 13 October, 2012

From The Score Out Of 10

Player Ratings: Racing Metro v Munster

Simon Zebo and Peter O’Mahony were the star performers in a losing effort for Rob Penney’s men in France.

From The Score Pool 1 This post contains videos

As it happened: Racing Metro v Munster, Heineken Cup

Munster lined up at the Stade de France hoping to emulate their 100% winning pool stage record from last season.

From The Score Heineken Cup

Inside track: Mannix has Munster geared for ultimate physical and mental test

The coach returns to face his old employers today expecting a backlash after Racing’s home defeat last weekend.

# paris - Tuesday 9 October, 2012

From The Score Heineken Cup

Blazing squad: Doug Howlett happy to lead Munster into Stade de France hot-house

The newly-appointed captain believes Paris is the perfect place for a winning start to their Heineken Cup campaign.

# paris - Tuesday 2 October, 2012

Designer cancels Paris Fashion Week show after whole collection lost

The PR company representing the designer said they don’t know how the collection was lost.

# paris - Tuesday 28 August, 2012

France opens murder investigation into Yasser Arafat’s death

Inquiry comes on foot of claims that the Palestinian leader died of polonium poisoning.

# paris - Wednesday 22 August, 2012

Pakistan to Paris passenger sleeps through stop – and flies back to Pakistan

An inquiry has been launched into how cabin crew failed to notice the woman on board during the plane’s stopover.

# paris - Friday 17 August, 2012

Air France passengers asked to chip in for fuel

Passengers rounded up around €17,000 but the airline found another way to pay for the fuel on the emergency stopover in Damascus.

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