Ringing in the changesRonan Abayawickrema charts the progress of the Congress Bell on its pilgrimage throughout Ireland and beyond, as it calls worshippers to IEC 2012The bell has visited the Aran Islands, been carried up to the top of Croagh Patrick and
A few years back a high-profile athlete got into bother for allegedly diluting a urine sample with a little drop of whiskey. It wouldn't be my favourite tipple.Today's article is written under the influence of drugs. It could well be mandatory testing wi
The Vatican's silencing of highly respected Irish priests can only distress many believers, writes Ulick O'Connor Recently two Irish priests were silenced by the Vatican for their views on priests marrying and opening up the church to the laity. On Thurs
GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI is confident that his Irish players will behave themselves during Euro 2012, but he will have tight security monitoring them at all times during their stay in a hotel that is just yards away from the centre of a holiday resort town.Th
IF Croagh Patrick were a football field, it would hardly pass an inspection for tomorrow's charity climb, led by Irish soccer boss Giovanni Trapattoni and Taoiseach Enda Kenny.The ascent will also involve FAI president John Delaney, Sports Minister, Mich
Unlike his legendary Italian forebear Julius Caesar, Giovanni Trapattoni was unable to proclaim 'veni, vidi, vici' yesterday. Signor Trapattoni came to Croagh Patrick, Co, Mayo, saw, but didn't conquer.Time pressure was given as one of the reasons the Ir
For a brief moment in Mullingar yesterday, a few hours after he had stretched his limbs on the lower reaches of Croagh Patrick, Giovanni Trapattoni appeared to throw garlands at the feet of James McClean.Asked about the in-form Sunderland winger's prospe
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has brushed off claims he fell asleep during a jobs announcement by a world leading pharmaceutical firm.Mr Kenny appeared to have nodded off during an hour-and-a-half-long event marking the creation of 100 jobs at the Amgen Ireland p
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