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From The Score Euro 2012

Relief as Given gets the all-clear for Euro 2012

51 minutes ago 31 Views No Comments

Goalkeeper tells his Twitter followers he’ll be back training next week.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

7 hours ago 3,735 Views 48 Comments

The OECD says the Irish have some of the best lives in the world, with long life expectancy and a decent work-life balance.

Happy

How good is life in Ireland?

8 hours ago 3,049 Views 9 Comments

Pretty good, actually, says the latest OECD Better Life Index. People in Ireland have a long life expectancy – but the rising rate of obesity could impact on that.

Summit

Taoiseach says fiscal compact WON’T be changed after meeting of EU leaders

10 hours ago 1,420 Views 74 Comments

Enda Kenny said that any kind of growth deal will be separate to the fiscal compact.

# ireland - Yesterday’s News

From The Score COYBIG This post contains videos

VIDEO: The best Gloria Gaynor-inspired Euro 2012 song we’ve heard

19 hours ago 360 Views 2 Comments

Any video that features Keane and McCarthy as Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore in Ghost deserves your attention.

From The Score Euro 2012

Your country needs you, Paul: Trap calls up McShane for Bosnia Herzegovina

Yesterday, 1:40 PM 615 Views 10 Comments

Ireland could be without four of their starting back five for Saturday’s warm-up game at the Aviva Stadium.

Voting Rights

Human rights court rules that prisoners should be allowed to vote

Yesterday, 1:38 PM 1,504 Views 24 Comments

In Ireland prisoners currently have the right to vote, but it’s not the same story across the EU. The ECHR has ruled that a blanket ban is illegal.

From The Score Going Strong

Back in the big time: Reading reward Harte with one-year deal

Yesterday, 1:07 PM 259 Views 1 Comment

The 34-year-old is set for a Premier League return after four years away.

From The Score Legend

For good this time: Murphy retires from international rugby

Yesterday, 10:24 AM 1,618 Views 5 Comments

You may have thought he had done this months ago, but the Leicester fullback has made it official after being left out of the trip to New Zealand.

From The Score The Panel

Expert views: What chance have Ireland got?

Yesterday, 10:00 AM 1,682 Views 13 Comments

We’re a good team, not a great team according to Bill and the boys.

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Innovation? Controversy? What’s on the table at today’s meeting of EU leaders?

Yesterday, 9:00 AM 901 Views 18 Comments

Promoting jobs and growth along with balancing budgets will be on the agenda today.

# ireland - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From The Score Precautions

Injury update: Irish quintet set to sit out training

Yesterday, 11:12 PM 2,705 Views 3 Comments

It has also been suggested that several of the squad’s key players will miss Saturday’s clash with Bosnia.

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WATCH: Green is the Colour, Episode 1

Yesterday, 10:30 PM 335 Views No Comments

Here is the first part of a documentary exploring the history of Irish football.

Syria

Syrians appeal to Irish government as explosion strikes Damascus

Tue, 5:01 PM 2,304 Views 12 Comments

Call for Irish government to refer Syrian regime to the International Criminal Court.

From The Score COYBIG

Here’s your ‘Euro 2012 banner built entirely of fizzy drinks cans’ picture of the day

Tue, 1:32 PM 544 Views 3 Comments

Now that’s dedication.

From The Score Road To Poland

‘It’s time for Mario to make headlines for the right reasons’ – Cesare Prandelli

Tue, 11:33 AM 145 Views No Comments

As well as speaking about Balotelli, the Italian boss admitted his team “aren’t built to win Euro 2012″.

From The Score Euro 2012

Injury update: O’Shea a doubt for Bosnia, Given to have two days’ rest

Tue, 10:55 AM 1,106 Views 2 Comments

Trap could leave the Sunderland defender out of Saturday’s game, while our first choice goalkeeper won’t train today or tomorrow.

# ireland - Monday 21 May, 2012

From The Score Sevens Heaven This post contains videos

Lightning strikes: Irish Sevens team shock French women to finish on a high

Mon, 9:44 PM 322 Views No Comments

The ladies of Ireland came a cropper against Canada and Spain but defeated France (twice), Wales and the not-so-mighty Germans.

From The Score Record Breaker

Melanie Nocher breaks Irish 200m Backstroke record and qualifies for European finals

Mon, 7:00 PM 223 Views No Comments

The Belfast-born swimmer will need to find an extra 0.8 of a second if she is to make the Olympic A standard.

From The Score Class This post contains videos

Rob Kearney named European Rugby Player of the Year

Mon, 3:49 PM 444 Views 1 Comment

The stellar performances of the Leinster and Ireland full-back have been recognised by the ERC.

From The Score Stagnant

What about Dave?: Five players that should have made the Ireland squad

Mon, 2:36 PM 1,173 Views 3 Comments

Familiarity breeds contempt. Haven’t we met this squad somewhere before?

From The Score Challenge

Declan Kidney: Our objective is to win the series

Mon, 12:25 PM 2,469 Views 22 Comments

The Irish coach feels it would be ‘disrespect to the jersey’ not to try for a sweep of Tests against New Zealand.

From The Score Familiar Feel

Zebo one of three uncapped players in Ireland squad

Mon, 11:52 AM 809 Views 9 Comments

Declan Kidney named most of his squad to tour New Zealand today, but there are still four spaces to be filled.

From Business ETC Firms

Only 15 per cent of firms are in growth mode – survey

Mon, 10:07 AM 656 Views 1 Comment

An all-island survey found that 46 per cent half of Irish businesses are currently experiencing contraction, fighting for survival, or are in the process of winding up.

# ireland - Saturday 19 May, 2012

From The Score Scan

No K.O for Keane: Scan of Robbie’s hamstring shows no tear

Sat, 4:17 PM 1,782 Views 3 Comments

The striker sparked heart flutters across the nation as he revealed an upcoming scan but the FAI has given the all-clear.

From The Score Crock

Dropping like flies: All Blacks lose two main stars ahead of Ireland tour

Sat, 3:25 PM 583 Views No Comments

New Zealand will be without the attacking services of backs Richard Kahui and Corey Jane for the June Test matches.

From The Score Countdown This post contains videos

20 days to Euro 2012: Are you ready?

Sat, 11:00 AM 204 Views No Comments

It’s nearly time to get the tricolour bunting down out of the attic.

Katie Taylor

Taoiseach congratulates Katie Taylor on World Championship victory

Sat, 9:57 AM 4,066 Views 40 Comments

Enda Kenny said the four-time world champion has “lifted the heads of the Irish people”.

Monumental

Ryanair put in bid for sponsorship rights of… the Colosseum

Sat, 8:15 AM 4,632 Views 16 Comments

Could the Roman monument have become known as the O’Leary Bowl or the Ryanair Rodeo? Not now, it won’t.

# ireland - Friday 18 May, 2012

From The Score COYBIG

WATCH: Aprés Match do Trap and Manuela, get her hairstyle wrong

Fri, 10:30 PM 703 Views 2 Comments

It looks like the boys are back to their best ahead of the European Championships.

From The Daily Edge DEEP-SEA DRINKING

Guinness turns submarine into deep-sea bar

Fri, 8:30 PM 10,931 Views 19 Comments

The walls are covered in rubber discs and LED lights as the bar is (literally) lowered.

Feminism

Girl power: Irish feminist conference sold out

Fri, 6:40 PM 4,117 Views 163 Comments

Feminism conference aims to open the dialogue between all generations of feminists.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi to visit Ireland next month

Fri, 4:29 PM 2,648 Views 35 Comments

The Burmese pro-democracy leader is planning her first trip outside of her country in 24 years.

Opinion

Column: Sinéad O’Connor – Ireland’s children live in a caste system

Fri, 2:05 PM 6,657 Views 58 Comments

The singer has been horrified by a report on the state of a building which houses counselling services for teenagers – and argues that it is indicative of how some children are being ignored by the State.

From The Score Road To Poland

‘Croatia can win it. There have been surprises in the past’ – Liam Brady

Fri, 8:30 AM 1,668 Views 10 Comments

If Chippy’s predictions are correct, Ireland chances of getting beyond the group stages are looking even slimmer.

# ireland - Thursday 17 May, 2012

From The Score Conjecture This post contains videos

WATCH: Ireland have ‘better attitude’ than other Euro 2012 teams – Dunphy

Thu, 9:31 PM 328 Views 1 Comment

The veteran TV pundit believes Trap’s side have a chance of getting out of their group.

From The Score Preparation This post contains images

Slideshow: the best pics from Ireland’s first pre-Euros training session

Thu, 8:26 PM 4,312 Views 6 Comments

A number of the Ireland Euro 2012 squad turned out for the first time in Malahide today.

Thank You Greece

How Noonan got it wrong: Eight things Ireland can thank Greece for

17/05/12 11,645 Views 83 Comments

Michael Noonan said Irish people only appreciate feta cheese – but he forgot about Georgia Salpa, democracy and the Oedipus complex…

From The Score Countdown

22 days to Euro 2012: Trigger’s Giants Stadium yarn

17/05/12 253 Views 1 Comment

It’s got something to do with a Viking, we think…

From The Score Road To Poland

Ireland’s ’12th man’ all set for Poznan

17/05/12 699 Views 1 Comment

With the European Championships weeks away now, we spoke to Irish fan group You Boys in Green.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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