"36 Hours in Dublin"

What should you see in Dublin if you only have 36 hours? The New York Times makes a few suggestions and takes you on a whirlwind tour of Ireland's capital. Complete with slideshow!

Looking for a new crib?

You say you're a little tired of our little piece of paradise we call Pittsburgh? Looking for a new pad to spread out? Check out this crib for sale in County Cork overlooking Kinsale Harbour. According to The New York Times, it can be yours for a cool $6.9 million. Follow the link to take the tour.

Ireland's Big Vote - **Update**

Ireland continues to hold the rest of the EU in suspense as its citizens go to the polls today for a national referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon which calls for greater integration between EU member countries. Read about it below:

The New York Times: "Irish to Vote on Complex European Union Treaty"

The Washington Post: "Irish PM Cowen: We will win EU treaty vote"

BBC: "Ireland in Crunch EU Treaty Vote"

The Wall Street Journal: "Threat of an Irish Veto Of EU Treaty Stirs Ire"

The Irish Times: "Voters go to polls in Lisbon referendum"

The "Real" Ireland?

The New York Times asks whether modernization has destroyed the "real" Ireland, or whether a savvy tourist just needs to know where to look.

And he didn't even stop in at the Uke's Club....

Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton (1994-1997) visited the South Hills last week to discuss trade issues with local officials. Bruton is now the EU ambassador to the United states. Read the story from The Almanac here.

Surfing - Irish Style

The New York Times explores the latest hotbed of surfing in Europe - Bundoran, Ireland, on the frigid coast of Donegal. Read the story here.

News From Ireland Regarding Parade

RESIDENTS GROUPS REJECT PARADES REVIEW PROPOSALS 04/29/08

The two residents groups in Northern Ireland at the centerof disputed loyalist marches on Belfast's Ormeau Road and Portadown's Garvaghy Road have rejected a review aimed at resolving the stalemate.

The review of parading has recommended the scrapping of theParades Commission and replacing it with a process involvinglocal councils.

Chaired by former Liberal Democrats leader Paddy Ashdown, its recommendations include new structures to sorting outparading. It meant local discussion - particularly at administrative council level - where interested parties are informed andconcerns raised.

If there is local agreement the march proceeds. If there is no agreement, there is mediation and once again if that works the parades proceed under agreed arrangements. If there is no agreement, it goes to a three-member adjudication panel appointed by the Office of First Ministerand Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM).

An adjudication is issued and later there is a review of the process. However, the residents groups associated with Garvaghy Roadand Ormeau have rejected the review panel's plans saying that it is opening the door once again to making them apolitical football.

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