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Powerscourt Townhouse Centre: Power play
1 month ago

In the Sixties and Seventies, beautiful Georgian structures were pulled down, in the name of progress, to make room for ugly office blocks. In Michael Casey’s 17th-Century house on Henrietta Street, there is the most exquisite, hand-carved, Georgian stai
Country roads' flair with bling
16 hours ago

Purists may not be impressed but the Subaru XV is a very fine entrant in the crossover sector, says Campbell Spray SUBARU owners are a very discerning but passionate breed. They can be divided into two distinct groups. The rally-inspired speed merchants
Ballsbridge needs plan for its future
4 days ago

The downturn in the development process provides a timely opportunity to review future planning and development of Ballsbridge. There has been much controversy in recent years, particularly in relation to the proposals for the former Jurys and Berkeley C
London 2012 Olympics: Torch goes out on day three
6 days ago

THE Olympic flame went out on the third day of the torch relay due to a 'malfunctioning burner', Games organisers have confirmed. The torch was on the side of David Follett's wheelchair in Great Torrington, Devon, when it went out for the first time sinc
£18m Belfast arts centre opens
1 month ago

Belfast's new Metropolitan Arts Centre has enjoyed its first curtain-call as it opened after 10 years of planning.The new landmark in the heart of the city, to be known simply as the MAC, is being billed as a 21st-century platform for the arts which can
Prices slashed for pubs and hotels in the west
2 weeks ago

The asking prices for two regional hotels and two Galway pubs have been slashed.Kincora Hall Hotel in Killaloe, on the Clare/Tipperary border, is being offered for sale and the receiver, Gearoid Costelloe of Grant Thornton, is expecting it will fetch in
City to be scientific ghost town
2 weeks ago

A scientific ghost town in the heart of south-eastern New Mexico oil and gas country will hum with the latest next-generation technology - but no people.A billion-dollar city without residents will be developed in Lea County near Hobbs, to help researche
Dr Chris Exton Apps are the programs that make our smartphones smart and our tablets and computers indispensable.
3 weeks ago

When it comes to writing mobile apps, a common misconception is that it can only be done by someone with a degree in computing. Now, although it is true to say that many of the apps that run on your phone are pretty complicated and have been written by e