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St Patrick’s Day plan to dye River Liffey green

Tourism chiefs and politicians have plans to dye the River Liffey green for St Patrick’s Day next year, to mirror the attraction of Chicago’s waterways, which are turned an emerald shade every year.

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River Liffey to be dyed green for Paddy's Day, tourism chiefs say

travel

Travel digest: Mother’s Day pamper packages

What a very sad end to the presidency of yes-we-can Obama

rugby

Ireland hoping to make up for 2013 heartache against New Zealand

general

The strange, life-affirming nature of loss

Chicago skyline is the reel deal

I COULDN’T help it.

Sun, 02 Jun, 2013

Ye can't beat the Paddy's Day sheep

Green pyramids? Pfff, so what.

Wed, 13 Feb, 2013

Baseball holding out for a hero to rescue its decline

THERE’S a lot to dislike about the state of Texas but its baseball teams are hard to hate.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2011

Ireland paints the world green as landmarks lit up

MUCH of the world turned green yesterday for St Patrick’s Day as Ireland pushed itself especially hard as a tourist destination amid the worst recession in memory.

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010

Cowen to take part in Chicago parade

Taoiseach Brian Cowen will today walk in the St Patrick’s Day parade in the city of Chicago ahead of his visit to the White House.

Sat, 13 Mar, 2010

Irish-backed €2bn spire to tower over Chicago

DESPITE the US economy’s downward spiral, it is onwards and upwards for the Irish-backed tallest residential tower in the world, to be built in a twisted shape in Chicago.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2007

Irish developer to build world’s tallest residential building

Irishman Garrett Kelleher, chairman of Shelbourne Development, has gained approval from The Chicago Planning Commission for the building of The Chicago Spire, set to be the tallest building in the USA or Europe.

Fri, 20 Apr, 2007

Irish-born developer behind 124-storey tower

IRISH-born property developer Garrett Kelleher is behind a new development in Chicago set to be one of the world’s tallest buildings.

Fri, 21 Jul, 2006