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# white-house - Sunday 20 May, 2012

Afghanistan

Withdrawal from Afghanistan key issue at NATO summit

Sun, 8:08 PM 1,335 Views 4 Comments

NATO Secretary General Rasmussen says goal and strategy “remain unchanged” despite French plans to pull troops out early.

# white-house - Friday 18 May, 2012

Corruption

Jury to begin deliberations in John Edwards case

Fri, 9:59 AM 1,090 Views 3 Comments

The former US presidential candidate is on trial for six corruption charges related to his White House run in 2008.

G8 Summit

Obama to meet Hollande before G8 summit

Fri, 8:16 AM 679 Views 3 Comments

The new French president is set to visit the White House today.

# white-house - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

From The Score Recognition This post contains videos

Updated: Obama salutes his ‘cousin’ Robbie Keane

15/05/12 13,552 Views 49 Comments

The American President was commemorating the side’s MLS championship triumph.

# white-house - Monday 14 May, 2012

US 2012

Ron Paul effectively ends presidential campaign

14/05/12 3,245 Views 39 Comments

The move leaves Mitt Romney without serious rivals in the contest for the Republican nomination.

# white-house - Sunday 13 May, 2012

From The Score Meet And Greet

Friends reunited: Will Robbie get to meet Obama again this week?

13/05/12 257 Views No Comments

Keane’s LA Galaxy have a White House date with the president on Tuesday.

# white-house - Friday 11 May, 2012

US

Bristol Palin slams Obama for listening to daughters on gay marriage

11/05/12 5,729 Views 74 Comments

Sarah Palin’s daughter says US president took advice from teens who watched “one too many episodes of Glee”.

# white-house - 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.

# white-house - Thursday 3 May, 2012

Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich bows out of US presidential campaign

03/05/12 934 Views 9 Comments

Former House speaker called on Republican Party members to back Mitt Romney instead of “radical” Obama.

# white-house - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Drones This post contains videos

Use of drones ‘ethical’ and ‘wise’ says White House adviser

01/05/12 1,217 Views 15 Comments

Counter-terrorism chief John Brennan defended US drone attacks.

Osama Bin Laden

Bin Laden papers to be released online

01/05/12 1,420 Views 10 Comments

Some of the documents taken by US Navy SEALs during their raid on bin Laden’s compound have been declassified.

# white-house - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Sunday

29/04/12 6,932 Views 2 Comments

Back and forth on the treaty debate, pregnant girl turned away from Munster school and a round up of the rest of the day’s news…

Mitt's Choice

Meet the candidates: Who will Mitt Romney pick as his running mate?

29/04/12 4,323 Views 30 Comments

Now the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Mitt Romney has over a dozen names to pick from as he determines who is running mate will be in the autumn. We take a look at who’s who…

From The Daily Edge Star Studded This post contains videos This post contains images

Kardashians, drunk texting and a Romney Roast: Obama’s latest White House speech

29/04/12 7,624 Views 15 Comments

Obama had the attention of the likes of Lindsay Lohan, George Clooney and Steven Spielberg at last night’s White House Correspondents Dinner. Watch the video and view the pics…

# white-house - 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

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# white-house - Saturday 31 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Matter Of Taste This post contains videos This post contains images

Obama revamps the White House art collection

31/03/12 3,449 Views 7 Comments

Modern art – some love it and some hate it, but President Obama is a fan.

# white-house - Monday 26 March, 2012

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.

# white-house - 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.

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Saturday

24/03/12 4,768 Views 5 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# white-house - Thursday 22 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Jailbird Celebs This post contains images

6 political activist celebrities (other than George Clooney)

22/03/12 458 Views No Comments

These temporary jailbirds put their star power behind issues from the Vietnam War to nuclear power.

# white-house - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

USA! USA! USA! This post contains images

In pictures: Taoiseach rounds off US trip with shamrock presentation

21/03/12 3,457 Views 45 Comments

Enda Kenny met with congressional leaders and presented President Obama with a bowl of shamrock as his US trip drew to a close.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

21/03/12 4,917 Views 15 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# white-house - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

Coming Back This post contains images

In pictures: Taoiseach visits White House as Obama pledges Irish return

20/03/12 5,504 Views 30 Comments

It was all smiles and shamrock in the Oval Office earlier…

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

20/03/12 5,175 Views No Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

Enda Kenny

Taoiseach to meet Obama in Oval Office

20/03/12 1,352 Views 21 Comments

Enda Kenny will meet the US President at the White House and attend a belated St Patrick’s Day lunch on Capitol Hill today, before flying back to Ireland on Wednesday.

# white-house - Saturday 17 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge St Patrick's Day This post contains images

How did the White House shamrock event first start?

17/03/12 9,699 Views 35 Comments

In pictures: Shamrock sessions at the White House.

# white-house - Thursday 15 March, 2012

From The Score Tee Time

Rory McIlroy swings by White House for dinner with Obama and Cameron

15/03/12 1,514 Views 1 Comment

Northern Ireland golfer joins stars of The Wire and Downton Abbey at event for visiting British PM.

# white-house - Monday 12 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Love Letters

Nixon reveals romantic side in love letters to his ‘Irish gypsy’

12/03/12 2,704 Views 3 Comments

The man whose presidency fell over the Watergate scandal showed his sensitivity in love letters to future bride.

# white-house - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will the US Presidential race outcome affect us?

07/03/12 2,240 Views 20 Comments

The United States is moving into White House fever after Super Tuesday – but do you think a change of US President (or not) come November will have any impact on Ireland?

# white-house - Monday 5 March, 2012

St Patrick's Day

Moneygall publican gets invite to the White House

05/03/12 4,155 Views 14 Comments

Both Ollie Hayes and his nephew Henry Healy have received official invites to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with the Obamas.

# white-house - 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…

# white-house - Friday 24 February, 2012

Unflippinbelievable

“I can’t afford this job”: Sarah Palin’s concern over rising legal bills

24/02/12 4,731 Views 22 Comments

Latest release of the former governor’s emails show Palin was ready to resign before she officially stepped down in July 2009.

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.

# white-house - Wednesday 22 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Crooner This post contains videos

Watch: Barack Obama sings blues classic with Mick Jagger and BB King

22/02/12 2,989 Views 16 Comments

The US president belted out a few lines of a blues classic at a concert at the White House last night.

# white-house - Friday 17 February, 2012

White House

Ronald Reagan voted best recent US president

17/02/12 4,854 Views 49 Comments

But who do you think ranked last in the poll of how favourably presidents from Nixon to Obama would be remembered?

# white-house - Thursday 16 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Pic Of The Day

Awkward Moment of the Day

16/02/12 13,460 Views 20 Comments

Would you wear this to the White House?

# white-house - Monday 13 February, 2012

US 2012

Surge in support for Santorum puts him up front with Romney

13/02/12 2,793 Views 40 Comments

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are neck-and-neck in the Republican Party nomination race, according to Gallup.

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.

# white-house - Wednesday 8 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge Woaaah This post contains videos

Back up, guys: Obama shoots a marshmallow from a cannon in the White House

08/02/12 2,910 Views 10 Comments

We’re not sure who’s more excited, the eighth grader or the President of the United States.

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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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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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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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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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