Festive Ireland to name Rose
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Ireland gears up to crown the "Rose of Tralee" at a world-famous beauty pageant that celebrates Irish culture.
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Sinn FÃ©in, the IRA&#39;s political wing, and the Democratic Unionists engaged in mutual recrimination yesterday in the wake of Wednesday&#39;s announcement by the British and Irish
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The government is expected to signal it is ready to recognise the Ulster Defence Association ceasefire.
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The Force will be with the Rose Parade next year. Perhaps that will keep the rain away this time. "Star Wars" creator George Lucas was named Tuesday as grand marshal of the 118th annual Tournament of Roses.
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This is the moment of decision for the Irish peace process. That was how British Prime Minister Tony Blair described it yesterday, and the feeling was shared by all the Stormont political leaders.
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By DAVE HOUGHTON  MICK JOHNSON has been in Ireland for his 30th annual holiday, but this time it was a 'freebie' after he won first prize in the Southport & District AA Centenary fishing match.
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England's Justin Rose was poised to end a four-year title drought on the European Tour after taking a two-shot lead following the third round of the Australian Masters at Huntingdale on Saturday.
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JARNAC, France  - On Francois Mitterrand's grave, one wreath stands out among those marking last month's anniversary of his death. Bigger than all others, it is made up of dozens of roses and a label saying simply "Segolene Royal".
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Reverend Andrew Dotchin lights five candles during a service at St Mary and St Botolph church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England Thursday, Dec.Comment
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Day marks the annual Car Free Day across Europe. This is the fifth year that Ireland is taking part in the event.
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Orange, chestnut, rose, daisy, velvet, singing - peaceful, popular demonstrations in Eastern Europe get the best names
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TARA, Ireland -- Her name was Tea, and one Celtic legend says an ancient Irish king named Erimhon fell madly in love with her in Spain and enticed her back to his native land. As a wedding present, he gave her the most beautiful hill in all of Ireland and named it after her.
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The Roman Catholic Church will celebrate St. Patrick's Day two days early next year in Ireland, to avoid a conflict with observances for an exceptionally early Holy Week.
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People held candles and white roses on the tsunami-hit island of Phuket, tearfully embracing as they grieved, in a poignant symbol of the mood which darkened New Year celebrations across the globe.
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Irish accents are the flavor of the  month on Broadway with three out of five of this year&#039;s Tony  Award nominees for best actor starring in plays set on the  Emerald Isle.
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There could be some discord during the Tournament of Roses Parade as demonstrators promise to raise issues during the holiday spectacle that has been going on for more than a century.
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The Dutch Red Cross will send buses with volunteers carrying roses to old age homes on Valentine's Day to urge lonely pensioners to ask others out on a date, a spokesman said Wednesday.