Word: irishness
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Brown back into his familiar role - the hugely effective Chancellor and loyal soldier who marches along while Blair leads the parade. The Blair-Brown relationship would be fascinating even if there weren't so much at stake; the Irish rock star Bono wryly compares their creative tensions to those of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. According to one version of their history, Brown's patience was first tested back in 1994 after the unexpected death of Labour leader John Smith. Brown and Blair, rising stars on the modernizing wing of the party, recognized that they risked splitting that vote...
...Delays The planned resignations of three top execs from Irish state-owned carrier Aer Lingus, initially scheduled for May, were sped up amid reports they planned to launch a rival airline...
...serious setback, let's face it," Britain's Northern Ireland Secretary, Paul Murphy, told TIME. Orde didn't offer proof but, if true, his accusation means the robbery was planned at the same time the I.R.A. 's political allies in Sinn Fein were negotiating with the Irish and British governments. The unionists, who would have been its partners in a new power-sharing administration, now want Sinn Fein banned from office. That seems unlikely; as the main nationalist party in the province, it represents a quarter of voters. The peace process has taken knocks before and survived. What may make...
...Take a Hike Destinations to restore your sense of wonder And it's not just pop stars and other celebrities who can afford to swap blue jeans for the blue-blood life. If you and 11 friends can split the minimum $4,565 charge (about $380 each), then the Irish castle of Lismore is yours for the night. It comes with a butler, a banqueting hall seating 75, a game room and a vintage collection of Vogue magazines that once belonged to Fred Astaire's sister. tel: (353-58) 54424; www.lismorecastle.com Castle stays are also ideal for old-fashioned romancing...
...album was initially released over the summer and drew some alternative radio airplay with the single “Irish Blood, English Heart,” on which Morrissey sounds as silky as Johnny Mathis as he bashes his native land with traditional vocal preening. This comes as the second track, wedged between virulent creeds “America is Not the World” and “I Have Forgiven Jesus.” The album is jam-packed with these bold state-of-the-Moz addresses culminating in the disc’s best track...