Opportunities amid currency machinations

While those who were unfortunate enough to lose out in the Irish property market will be unable to re-enter it for years, there is a large contingent of wealthy Irish expats around the globe who might be enticed to own a home in the country of their birth. Click to read more

McIlroy should declare for GB, says Harrington

Padraig Harrington believes Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell should declare for Great Britain at the Olympics, in order to make room for other Irish players. In an interview with Setanta Ireland, to air tomorrow, Harrington said "if somebody wants Rory to be as Irish as he can be, he better declare for GB". Click to read more

Gatland’s Wales stricken with injuries

Wales coach Warren Gatland could field a team containing just eight survivors from the World Cup quarter-final win against Ireland in Sunday's RBS 6 Nations opener. Gatland has seen preparations for the Dublin clash badly affected by injuries. Click to read more

Sharp rise in Irish 457 visa grants

The number of Irish workers being sponsored by Australian companies rose in 2011. Figures released by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) show that Irish citizens were granted 3,100 primary 457 visas up to December 31 last year. Click to read more

Tyrone man receives payout over assault

A Sydney District Court has awarded a Tyrone man over $350,000 in damages for injuries he sustained in an unprovoked attack outside a pub in December 2008. Patrick Crilly, 25, sued The Bumble Group, who employed a security guard working at the Moore View Park Hotel in Waterloo. Click to read more

Earls fills in for O’Driscoll

Keith Earls will step in for an injured Brian O'Driscoll when Ireland face Wales in the first game of this year's Six Nations campaign, on Monday morning. Andrew Trimble will fill the left wing spot left vacant by Earls. Jonathan Sexton is preferred at outhalf over a benched Ronan O'Gara. Click to read more