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Bertie gives up keys to St Luke's and vows he will never be back
2 weeks ago

FORMER Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has handed over the keys to St Luke's and has vowed never to set foot again in the headquarters so closely associated with his career in politics.The Sunday Independent understands that the trustees of St Luke's and official
Anne-Marie Whelan (39) is the deputy venue manager for the IEC2012 Congress, which extends into other churches. She lives in Clonsilla, Co Dublin
2 days ago

"I WAS involved in the recording of the Congress hymn, playing the flute. I'm in college in All Hallows in Drumcondra and the IEC offices were based in Clonliffe College next door. I started helping out in the office, and then signed up as a volunteer in
Alcoholic who made hoax bomb threat call is given chance by judge
1 week ago

A CHRONIC alcoholic who called in hoax bomb threats has been given a chance to prove he can stay out of trouble, before he is sentenced at the end of July.Sean Fahy (43) was described by a judge as a “menace to society” after he made a false report to th
Teacher training college gets €40m upgrade fund
1 week ago

ALMOST €40m in government funds will go to the upgrade of a teacher training college.Education Minister Ruairi Quinn gave the go-ahead for the work on St Patrick's Teacher Education College in Drumcondra, Dublin.Up to 400 direct and indirect jobs will be
Review: Fiction: Ghost Town by Michael Clifford
2 weeks ago

Future generations can be forgiven for wondering when it apparently became compulsory for Irish journalists to start writing crime novels. Perhaps when crime fiction itself became the ubiquitous genre of the age?Latest to join the ranks is Michael Cliffo
'Drumcondra Mafia' clear way for Fianna Fail to take St Luke's
1 month ago

THE famous St Luke's office used by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is to be handed back to Fianna Fail.Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin had signalled that regaining control of the building in Drumcondra in Dublin would be the main subject of tonight's me
Danielle sparkles all the way from France to NY
4 weeks ago

"Vacation?" Groucho Marx used to joke. "Two weeks on the sunny sands -- and the rest of the year on the financial rocks."Happily some people are deciding against Marxism and heading on hols.Siobhan McClafferty has headed off to Marbella to stay in her mo
Archbishop 'has paid household tax' despite exemption
1 month ago

THE Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has waded into the household charge controversy to deny claims he is avoiding paying the tax.In a statement released yesterday, the archdiocese said Dr Martin had paid the €100 charge on his residence, Archbi