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US-ENTERTAINMENT-THEATRE
Sarah Harte: Sanitising literature serves to cover up critiques of hateful attitudes
The brouhaha around the edits made to the late Roald Dahl’s books is interesting, in how it has provoked a diverse array of comments from a varied cast of characters

Wed, 01 Mar, 2023

'No hatred': Texas police reopen investigation into brutal 1981 killing of Limerick priest
'No hatred': Texas police reopen investigation into brutal 1981 killing of Limerick priest
Apache Native American James Reyos has spent the last 40 years either in prison or confined to Texas on parole following his conviction for the murder of Doon priest Fr Patrick Ryan — but now US authorities are reopening the case after a review led to “serious questions as to Mr Reyos’ guilt”.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Tesla ramps up output in Berlin and Texas but hits target later than planned
Tesla ramps up output in Berlin and Texas but hits target later than planned
Elon Musk and Tesla often set ambitious targets, and the company is often late meeting them

Mon, 19 Dec, 2022

Entering the hotel room
Irish hotel booking software firm Avvio wins contract with Texas-based platform SHR 
In 2017, Avvio launched the world’s first AI powered booking engine, allora.ai which now provides technology to over 500 hotels around the world and drives over £400m (€462m) in transactions every year.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases 
Revealed: Ireland's biggest emitters of greenhouse gases 
The database includes emissions for 72,612 individual sources worldwide and was unveiled at the Cop27 climate change summit in Egypt

Wed, 09 Nov, 2022

No more headaches for Paul Reid as he departs HSE
No more headaches for Paul Reid as he departs HSE
Mr Reid said recently that he thinks every day about the decisions that were made or not made

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Three in custody after bodies of 46 people found in Texas truck
Three in custody after bodies of 46 people found in Texas truck
Some sixteen people were taken to hospitals after the lorry was found on a remote back road near San Antonio.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2022

Texas School Shooting McConaughey
Watch: ‘People are hurting’ – Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey calls for gun control action
McConaughey related the personal stories of a number of the victims, displaying the artwork of one girl, and the trademark green tennis shoes worn by another

Tue, 07 Jun, 2022

Jones Engineering to be sold for 'hundreds of millions' as Kinsella chooses Texas firm   
Jones Engineering to be sold for 'hundreds of millions' as Kinsella chooses Texas firm   
The Irish firm will be bought by Cathexis, which was recently reported to have invested in the Irish mechanical and electrical engineering contractor Leo Lynch

Fri, 03 Jun, 2022

Fergus Finlay: Is US society moving towards a total embrace of culture of killing?
Fergus Finlay: Is US society moving towards a total embrace of culture of killing?
Nineteen children and two teachers lost their lives in yet another school shooting and yet the NRA continues to enjoy the support of politicians terrified of losing their lucrative funding

Tue, 31 May, 2022

Mass Shooting At Elementary School In Uvalde, Texas Leaves At Least 21 Dead
Texas police made 'wrong decision' and waited outside classroom as children inside called 911
Almost 20 officers waited in a hallway of the Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before confronting the gunman, authorities confirmed

Fri, 27 May, 2022

US-SCHOOL-CRIME-TEXAS
'Forgive me, forgive my son' - Parents of Texas elementary school shooter give first interviews
Little is known about the gunman or his motives at this stage, but some online warning signs are there for anyone to stumble upon

Fri, 27 May, 2022

US-SCHOOL-CRIME-TEXAS
Alison O'Connor: Even slaughter of school children can’t change a polarised America
The divisions in US society are strong and are reflected in the population's political affiliations

Fri, 27 May, 2022

Irish parents living in US tell of their fear after latest shooting spree
Irish parents living in US tell of their fear after latest shooting spree
Irish parents raising their children in the US have expressed their fear and anger in the wake of yet another mass shooting in which at a Texas elementary school. Ger Shivnan, originally from Roscommon, has been living in America for the past decade.

Wed, 25 May, 2022

14 students and one teacher dead after shooting at elementary school in Texas
14 students and one teacher dead after shooting at elementary school in Texas
At a press conference, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the gunman was an 18-year-old male who lived in the area

Tue, 24 May, 2022

2021 Astroworld Festival - Day One
Investigations underway following Astroworld Festival deaths
At least two investigations, one of them criminal, are underway into the deadly stampede during rap star Travis Scott's Astroworld music festival in Houston.

Sun, 07 Nov, 2021

2021 Astroworld Festival - Day One
Eight people dead and several injured following crush at US festival 
Astroworld Festival Officials in Texas say at least eight people are dead and several others have been injured in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival.

Sat, 06 Nov, 2021

US Abortion
Gerrymandering is secret weapon for US anti-abortion movement
The majority of Americans support legal abortion, however, redistricting has allowed extremism to flourish without fear of repercussion, writes Meaghan Winter

Tue, 26 Oct, 2021

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-IMMIGRATION-TEXAS
Maeve Higgins: US asylum system is as violent as any whips
Photos of border patrol agents in Texas chasing migrants into the river are painful and shocking. Less conspicuous, but just as violent and inhumane, is the asylum system faced by those seeking safety in this country

Sat, 02 Oct, 2021

Protest by ROSA over the Texas Abortion ban
Handmaids deliver 'thank you' from Gilead to US embassy over Texas abortion ban
The Texas law, known as SB8, prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually at around six weeks, before some women know they are pregnant

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Joe Biden
Maeve Higgins: Resistance to vaccines leaves US in critical state
Political leanings can make US citizens act against their own best interests, but when the Governor of Texas signed an executive order prohibiting cities and government entities there from enacting vaccine requirements or mask mandates, it stunned me, writes Maeve Higgins

Sun, 08 Aug, 2021

Mount Rushmore Close Up
South Dakota dreaming: a cross-country trip to the wilds of America
Rushmore, bison, and life on the prairie are all highlights of this trip

Sat, 03 Jul, 2021

Priest's original hand-made will is legal, court rules
Priest's original hand-made will is legal, court rules
A deceased priest’s original hand-made will remains valid and was not revoked by a later will also made by him without legal assistance, a High Court judge has ruled.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Celebrity Sightings In Mexico - February 18, 2021
Sit! Stay! Puppy training may be the only way to cope with that ten-gallon eejit, Ted Cruz
US senator Ted Cruz swanned off to sunny CancĂșn in Mexico leaving his poor little dog in his freezing home, looking sadly out the window at photographers, writes Terry Prone

Mon, 22 Feb, 2021

Comment: Covid pause on death-row executions gives time for fresh thinking on capital punishment
Comment: Covid pause on death-row executions gives time for fresh thinking on capital punishment
When Joe Biden is inaugurated in January there will be 52 prisoners left on federal death row in the US. It would not take him long to spare their lives, writes Ian O’Donnell

Thu, 12 Nov, 2020

Bossard Ireland: Shipping fasteners and face masks from its base in Cork
Bossard Ireland: Shipping fasteners and face masks from its base in Cork
Having spent recent weeks supplying more than a million face masks and hand sanitiser for workers around the globe, Bossard Ireland has opened a new warehouse focused on their core business with plans to further expand its workforce.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Work it out: Top 10 fitness apps to help you get back in shape
Work it out: Top 10 fitness apps to help you get back in shape
Our fitness routines may be crunched while we work from home, but thanks to a stream of top-class workouts online it's never been easier to stay in shape, says Peta Bee

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Ruby Walsh: A race every 25 minutes a sure bet to keep TV audience happy
Ruby Walsh: A race every 25 minutes a sure bet to keep TV audience happy
Some are great spectator sports: Rugby, soccer, and the GAA spring to mind. You can sit in a full stadium, soak in the atmosphere, and the action is right in front of you.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

Rory McIlroy remembers one important thing about Hilton Head – it can bite
Rory McIlroy remembers one important thing about Hilton Head – it can bite
It was nothing like the ‘crap’ he finished playing at the Charles Schwab Challenge in Texas last Sunday, but Rory McIlroy still needed a 30ft birdie putt for a one-over start to the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head today.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

HSE's Paul Reid on his prescription for success
HSE's Paul Reid on his prescription for success
Paul Reid left school without a Leaving Certificate and is now head of the Health Service Executive. So where did it all go right, asks Catherine Shanahan

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Gavin James announces summer drive-in tour of Ireland
Gavin James announces summer drive-in tour of Ireland
It's live music - but not as we know it.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Man extradited to US in connection with rhino horn trading
Man extradited to US in connection with rhino horn trading
He was surrendered to the Marshall Service at Dublin airport this morning on foot of an arrest warrant.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Seamus Power maintains his ambitions for PGA Tour
Seamus Power maintains his ambitions for PGA Tour
When Seamus Power saw the tide of Covid-19 sweep across Europe, closing golf courses in its wake, the alarm bells started to ring for the Irish PGA Tour golfer at his North Carolina base.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Shane Lowry finding a positive spin from life on lockdown
Shane Lowry finding a positive spin from life on lockdown
Shane Lowry has not hit a golf ball in close to five weeks but the Open champion believes he would be just fine if the PGA Tour were to come out of lockdown in the morning.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Benzo nightmare: US doctor on a personal mission to highlight the dangers of the drug
Benzo nightmare: US doctor on a personal mission to highlight the dangers of the drug
Dr Christy Huff wants people to hear warnings she was never given, writes Margaret Jennings

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

US crude oil at less than zero 'likely to have only limited effect on Irish pump price'
US crude oil at less than zero 'likely to have only limited effect on Irish pump price'
Crude oil prices have plunged to below zero in the US, but Irish drivers will not see a significant drop in fuel prices yet, according to the AA.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Mass gatherings banned until September: but what does that actually mean for sport?
Mass gatherings banned until September: but what does that actually mean for sport?
News that the ban on mass gatherings is to be extended through to August has filtered out this afternoon.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

PĂĄdraig Hoare: Trump is the party now
PĂĄdraig Hoare: Trump is the party now
The Republican Party as we knew it is dead. It is now the party of Donald Trump - it just took almost 60 years to get there, writes PĂĄdraig Hoare.

Sat, 18 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Crisis means politics must come second
Irish Examiner View: Crisis means politics must come second
It is 70 days since our election but a new government is almost as remote as Neptune.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Meadow: Sticking to the process didn’t work. I need to be fired up
Meadow: Sticking to the process didn’t work. I need to be fired up
“A strong mind is one of the key components that separates the great from the good,” Gary Player

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Brian Deady: Moving far away to feel right at home
Brian Deady: Moving far away to feel right at home
Cork musician Brian Deady recorded his latest album in Memphis, writes Ed Power

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Great sports movies you can watch in lockdown (And reasons they couldn’t be Irish)
Great sports movies you can watch in lockdown (And reasons they couldn’t be Irish)
Looking for a sports fix? Michael Moynihan picks out a few great sports movies you can watch in lockdown.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2020

School Daze: Kilian Pettit on why students shouldn't fear taking the creative option
School Daze: Kilian Pettit on why students shouldn't fear taking the creative option
Radio presenter Kilian Pettit says students should not be afraid to pick creative subjects, writes Esther N McCarthy

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Oil price up but trades at low level of $27 a barrel
Oil price up but trades at low level of $27 a barrel
The price of oil has risen from its lowest level in 18 years as Middle East producers show signs of strain and the US gears up to fill its emergency reserves.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

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