I never heard of Norman Finkelstein before this past weekend. Finkelstein is an American Jew who is, from what I heard, implacably opposed t...

Why is nobody in the Bush Administration able to make such a clear statement about America's aims and progress in the war as Joe Lieberm...

In a comment below , Miranda wants to know what I think about the Irish Ferries dispute . I have to admit I haven't paid a whole lot of ...

Shopping. Have I mentioned before how much I can't stand it? I thought I had. So it doesn't take much to distract or amuse me during...

I'm a bit under the weather at the moment, which sort of explains the quiet around here.

It is 30 years since Born to Run was released. Last week two US Senators from New Jersey sponsored a resolution to congratulate Bruce Sprin...

The Columbia Rifles is a Civil War reenactors organization the members of which are seriously devoted to authenticity. "The reenactor ...

Today's Boston Herald features an article (now part of an annual ritual) about shoppers from Ireland descending on the big stores and s...

When I was in college there was an annual céilí on the campus organized by a local Irish organization. Almost no students went, but a couple...

Lunch out with a friend today and a big family meal on Saturday. And, despite the fact that it's still not a holiday here - must ... try...

I have to admit I can think of no good reason why the Irish government should spend a single penny to boost the Irish Olympic team. Are peop...

Ireland's not unique among EU states in failing to meet its Kyoto commitments. Eleven of the fifteen old member states have reported em...

A rarity from The Guardian today - an article about President Bush that is light and almost totally lacking in cynicism. Cycling correspon...

Tinted windows don't kill people , people do. For the record, I really don't like blacked out windows in cars. I think they're u...

Thanks to Warren in The Corner for this cultural highlight - two Chinese students lip-synching to the Backstreet Boys. I'm not sure i...

There is a technical problem with my site's hosting company. I don't know when I'll be able to update the Newshound today. All o...

According to this story in yesterday's New Orleans Times-Picayune , it seems that there was a pretty good indication that all was not we...

Eek. One day after I noted how good the Revenue Commissioners' web site is, it's unavailable this afternoon . And, this ain't g...

I can't stand shopping in Dublin. I'd much rather drive to a suburban shopping center, park my car - for free - in a large parking l...

Last week the Wall Street Journal let the cat out of the bag - US companies love setting up in Ireland because with a little slight of hand...