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# obama - Monday 21 May, 2012

US

Obama administration sued by Catholic schools, dioceses

Mon, 6:44 PM 3,892 Views 20 Comments

Legal action launched over new US policy mandating birth control coverage in employee health plans.

# obama - Sunday 20 May, 2012

From Business ETC G8

End of G8 summit: Obama talks of ‘emerging consensus’ on economic fix

Sun, 12:09 PM 2,426 Views 21 Comments

The US President spoke of an emerging consensus to promote growth and job creation , while the German Chancellor added that austerity was still on the agenda.

# obama - Saturday 19 May, 2012

NATO

Plan to attack Obama campaign HQ during NATO summit foiled, say US police

Sat, 8:07 PM 2,919 Views 5 Comments

The two-day summit of world leaders is due to start tomorrow in Chicago.

G8

G-8 leaders to focus on European financial crisis

Sat, 10:21 AM 1,181 Views 14 Comments

Energy will also be on the agenda, as the world looks to the oil markets in advance of scheduled sanctions on Iranian oil exports.

# obama - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From The Daily Edge Barack-Z This post contains videos

Jay-Z wants Obama to sing at US music festival

15/05/12 1,555 Views 5 Comments

Just in case Obama wants to give up the day job – he always has his singing career to fall back on.

# obama - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

US Election

Texas prisoner wins 40 per cent of ballot against Obama

09/05/12 6,762 Views 25 Comments

West Virginians signalled dissatisfaction with Obama in Democratic primary.

# obama - Monday 7 May, 2012

Pakistan

Al-Qaeda releases video of American hostage

07/05/12 3,188 Views 16 Comments

In the video, hostage Warren Weinstein says he will be killed unless President Barack Obama agrees to the militant group’s demands.

From The Daily Edge Tax Us This post contains videos

6 super-rich people who say ‘tax me more’

07/05/12 6,710 Views 46 Comments

Higher taxes for higher earners – what a silly thought, right? But some of the world’s richest are in agreement.

# obama - Monday 16 April, 2012

From Business ETC Buffett Rule

Obama lays out case for ‘Buffett rule’ tax on the wealthy

16/04/12 2,454 Views 29 Comments

The US president says the nation cannot afford to keep giving tax cuts to the wealthiest – “who don’t need them and didn’t even ask for them.”

# obama - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Pic Of The Day

US President Singing the National Anthem with the Easter Bunny of the Day

10/04/12 1,641 Views 10 Comments

No comment.

# obama - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

From The Daily Edge Say What?

FOX anchor tweets suggestion Obama threatened to kill Chelsea Clinton

04/04/12 3,992 Views 10 Comments

Heather Childers brushed off criticism about her exceptional suggestion, pointing out that “conversation is good”… Ok then.

# obama - Monday 26 March, 2012

Whoops This post contains videos

Obama caught on mic telling Medvedev things will change AFTER he wins re-election

26/03/12 5,723 Views 6 Comments

Cringe.

Rick Santorum This post contains videos

Santorum turns on reporter: ‘Would you guys quit distorting what I am saying?’

26/03/12 2,632 Views 7 Comments

Rick Santorum accused NYT journalist of trying to distort his comments on Republican rival Mitt Romney.

Barack Obama This post contains images

In pictures: Obama enjoys himself in South Korea

26/03/12 1,056 Views 1 Comment

It’s not all dull being the leader of the free world, you know…

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Monday

26/03/12 4,560 Views 5 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# obama - Saturday 24 March, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

‘Pretend it’s Obama’ firing range comment being investigated by US Secret Service

24/03/12 4,907 Views 17 Comments

Woman made controversial remark at a Rick Santorum campaign event yesterday.

# obama - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

# obama - Sunday 18 March, 2012

From The Score Twittersphere This post contains images

Well done, Eamon! It’s the sporting tweets of the week

18/03/12 1,276 Views No Comments

Rory McIlroy offers to give Obama some golf tips, Joey Barton does his best Bobby Fischer imitation, and Eamon Fennell experiences mixed results at Cheltenham.

# obama - Saturday 17 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Bualadh Bos This post contains videos

Ireland’s best bits – stuff the world thinks we’re great at

17/03/12 7,162 Views 35 Comments

Baby names, Irish-American movies and green pancakes: some of the things we’re apparently brilliant at.

# obama - Friday 9 March, 2012

One Year In

From #danafacts to #cardiff: top hashtags of the 31st Dáil’s first year

09/03/12 1,532 Views 3 Comments

The government’s first year in office has seen Twitter debates over Miss Piggy, print toner and internship schemes.

# obama - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Nuclear

Israel and US differ on Iranian nuclear question

06/03/12 1,105 Views 43 Comments

Obama is pushing for more dialogue with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme, while Netanyahu has reiterated Israel’s right to defend itself – by pre-emtive strike if necessary.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

06/03/12 4,203 Views 11 Comments

Nine things you should know this morning, including: Central Bank warning, Taoiseach vows a “one-off” vote on fiscal compact, and a chicken nugget that fetched $8,100 on eBay.

# obama - Friday 2 March, 2012

IS FÉIDIR LINN

Barack O’Bama launches Irish-American Heritage Month

02/03/12 4,395 Views 28 Comments

Apparently it’s an annual thing…

# obama - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Afghanistan

Two westerners shot dead in Afghanistan protests

25/02/12 1,562 Views 38 Comments

The two men, reportedly Americans, were shot at the Afghanistan Interior Ministry in Kabul during the fifth day of rioting over the burning of Qur’ans at a US military base.

# obama - Friday 24 February, 2012

From Business ETC Data Protection

White House calls on internet firms to strengthen privacy protection for users

24/02/12 869 Views 6 Comments

Barack Obama called on companies like Facebook and Google to engage with privacy advocates in order to establish voluntary codes of conduct aimed at protecting users.

# obama - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

Race This post contains videos

Obama announces foundation of US black history museum

22/02/12 1,461 Views 14 Comments

The country’s first national museum of its kind will seek to tell the untold stories around issues from slavery to pop culture.

# obama - Monday 13 February, 2012

US

‘This is not about class warfare’ Obama unveils $3.8tn dollar US budget

13/02/12 3,033 Views 14 Comments

The budget for 2013 aims to to achieve $4 trillion in deficit reduction over the next ten years.

# obama - Sunday 5 February, 2012

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Sunday

05/02/12 4,797 Views No Comments

Your evening round-up of the day’s main news…

# obama - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

Hanging With Barack This post contains videos

‘We should get his resume’ – Obama offers help to unemployed engineer

31/01/12 2,835 Views 3 Comments

The US president took part in an online video chat last night in which he also confirmed that the US carries out unmanned drone strikes against suspected militants in Pakistan.

# obama - Saturday 28 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge One Careful Owner

Want to buy Barack Obama’s old car? It’s on eBay…

28/01/12 10,279 Views 21 Comments

But you’ll need a million dollars.

# obama - Wednesday 25 January, 2012

SOTU This post contains videos

Watch live: Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union address

25/01/12 1,001 Views 11 Comments

The president is addressing the US Congress for the last time before the autumn election.

# obama - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

Dan Rooney

US ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney to step down, says son

17/01/12 5,054 Views 11 Comments

The United States’ ambassador to Ireland will step down from his position this year, his son told reporters in Pennsylvania today.

# obama - Thursday 12 January, 2012

From The Daily Edge Tweethearts

Michelle Obama joins Twitter, hits 1,000 followers in an hour

12/01/12 2,266 Views 4 Comments

US First Lady joins Barack Obama on Twitter – will they become America’s Tweethearts? (Sorry.)

# obama - Wednesday 28 December, 2011

Review 2011 This post contains videos

Video: 2011 – the year in gaffes

28/12/11 3,319 Views 2 Comments

From the government’s €3.6bn ‘accounting error’, to confusing a Hollywood actor with a serial killer, here are this year’s most memorable gaffes.

# obama - Sunday 25 December, 2011

US Election

Republican candidate Newt Gingrich misses out on Super Tuesday ballot in own state

25/12/11 2,710 Views 2 Comments

Gingrich failed to qualify for his state’s Super Tuesday primary ballot.

# obama - Friday 9 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Classy This post contains videos

Do I engage in appeasement? Ask Bin Laden, says Obama

09/12/11 345 Views 2 Comments

Yup, he went there…

# obama - Thursday 1 December, 2011

State Visits

Shatter confirms the royal and US state visits cost Ireland €36 million

01/12/11 3,203 Views 40 Comments

The minister today said that €15 million went on garda resources alone for the two visits in May 2011.

# obama - Wednesday 23 November, 2011

Controversy

Tory students in Scotland burn an effigy of Barack Obama

23/11/11 2,088 Views 13 Comments

The students at the University of St Andrews burned the likeness of the American president on a bonfire at the weekend. The president of the Conservative society has apologised and said it was a “stupid thing to do”.

From The Score Backing

NBA stars to participate in Obama fundraiser

23/11/11 95 Views No Comments

Players including Carmelo Anthony and Ray Allen are set to compete in the event.

# obama - Tuesday 22 November, 2011

Obama This post contains videos

Watch: Obama speech interrupted by Occupy group

22/11/11 3,344 Views 23 Comments

The president responded by telling the group that if they listened to his point, he would listen to theirs.

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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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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

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Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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