Place: Orient

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

home and gardens

What was life like for wild animals kept as exotic pets in Victorian times?

Kya deLongchamps is aflutter at the history of keeping wild and exotic pets in Victorian times

columnists

England’s template there for Ireland to emulate

The last time the reigning Grand Slam champions dared to beat the All Blacks, they followed up by winning the World Cup within a matter of months, writes Peter Jackson.

general

Western melancholy meets Eastern melody by the Danube

THE city of Vienna lies at the heart of this difficult but rewarding novel which was longlisted for the Man Booker International Prize.

general

Something for the week ahead

travel

Fota Island spa hits the right spot

travel

Living on the edge of a cultural divide

Ohio kidnapper found hanged in cell

Ariel Castro, who held three women captive in his Ohio home for nearly a decade, has committed suicide at a state prison facility.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2013

Welcome to the great outdoors

BABY it’s cold outside.

Sun, 03 Feb, 2013

Scents of a woman

EVERY Christmas I get a pang of sympathy as I see men and women milling around the fragrance counters, brows furrowed, noses tentatively sniffing countless bottles of perfume, hoping to hit upon the perfect one.

Sun, 16 Dec, 2012

First thoughts

Sweet Tooth

Sat, 08 Sep, 2012

Scent of a woman

Venice was a refuge for Coco Chanel when she lost the love of her life. Now the city has inspired her fashion house’s sensual new fragrance.

Sun, 19 Aug, 2012

All the right moves

The Dublin Dance Festival showcases innovative performances in diverse venues. It’s for everyone, says Jo Kerrigan

Thu, 10 May, 2012

Web watch

1 Oriental Treasures

Sat, 04 Feb, 2012

Putting a price on all kinds of collected ‘things’ throughout the ages

Magpies, Squirrels and Thieves How the Victorians Collected the World

Sat, 11 Jun, 2011

Crouching Taoiseach returns to flying daggers

IT WAS a case of “Crouching Taoiseach, Hidden Dangers” as Brian Cowen completed his troubled tour of the Orient last night.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2008

Killing embryos is never right

WE disagree with Dr Stephen Sullivan and Dr Dolores Dooley on embryonic stem cell research (Letters, May 20).

Tue, 03 Jun, 2008

Duo out for Charlton

Charlton will be without winger Dennis Rommedahl and striker Marcus Bent for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round visit of Orient.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2006

Imitation is the highest form of flattery

Tommy Barker finds himself back in time in a 'modern' Victorian lodge.

Sat, 21 Jan, 2006

No dual role for Wexford Allstar Forde

Matty Forde will concentrate exclusively on football in the upcoming National League, it emerged yesterday following a meeting between new hurling manager Seamus Murphy and football boss Pat Roe.

Tue, 18 Jan, 2005

Harrington on gravy train to Orient excess

JUST when you think the professional golf season has ended for the year, up spring a whole host of events in every nook and cranny in the world.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2004

Hong Kong to host GAA competition at weekend

The Asian Gaelic Football Sevens get underway this weekend in Hong Kong, with more than 35 teams competing from 12 countries in the Far East.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2004

I'm innocent, insists jailed head

A headmistress jailed for stealing up to £500,000 (€720,000) from her school to fund a lavish lifestyle has admitted being naive and stupid, but insists she is innocent.

Tue, 23 Sep, 2003

Chaos at Tokyo as Beckhams fly in

There were chaotic scenes today as David and Victoria Beckham arrived at Tokyo’s main airport to kick off a tour of the Far East.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2003

It's pointless asking Roy to return - McCarthy

Mick McCarthy insists there is ‘‘no point’’ in asking Roy Keane to consider a Republic of Ireland return.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002

Israeli army surrounds village

Israeli troops and tanks took positions near the West Bank village of Beit Jalla today in an invasion-style operation, after a heavy exchange of fire between gunmen in the village and soldiers protecting a nearby Jewish neighbourhood.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2001

Israeli forces target disputed east Jerusalem

Israeli police have closed down Palestinian political and police centres in east Jerusalem in response to the suicide bombing which killed 15.

Fri, 10 Aug, 2001

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