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Lebanon to construct new terminal at Beirut airport
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon will construct a $122 million terminal at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport to be operated by a leading Irish airport company when it's completed in four years, officials said Monday. Lebanon’s only international airport had a major facelift...
Biden cheers for Irish bonds, unity on St. Patrick's Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sporting a green tie and shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day, President Joe Biden on Friday voiced his support for a recent economic accord affecting Ireland as he hosted the republic's prime minister, a longstanding meetup scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic the past two years. ...
Paris Hilton is ready to reclaim her story, share ups, downs
Paris Hilton is adding her voice to the chorus of women speaking out to reclaim their narrative from the media and the public. This week she released “Paris: The Memoir,” sharing what it was like for her growing up a Hilton — being sent away to programs for troubled teens but...
Review: U2 documentary marred by an oddball American
David Letterman joins Bono and The Edge in a new streaming documentary about U2 and one obvious question soon jumps out: What exactly is David Letterman doing here? The droll, bushy-bearded American comedian is an odd choice to be master of ceremonies for this Disney+ project,...
Harrington, LPGA founders join '24 Golf Hall of Fame class
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland, the late Tom Weiskopf and the remaining founders of the LPGA Tour were among those elected Wednesday for the World Golf Hall of Fame. The induction will be June 10, 2024, the Monday ahead of the...
In ‘The Quiet Girl,’ a history making film for Ireland
Irish filmmaker Colm Bairéad discovered Claire Keegan’s novella “Foster” a little later than most. The “long short story,” as Keegan likes to call it, is told through the eyes of a 9-year-old girl in rural Ireland who leaves her overcrowded, neglectful family in the...
Horizon Therapeutics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
DUBLIN 2, Ireland (AP) — Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company (HZNP) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $120.4 million. The Dublin 2, Ireland-based company said it had net income of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.21...
Serrano hurt, no May 20 women's boxing rematch vs. Taylor
NEW YORK (AP) — The rematch between undisputed women's boxing champions Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano won't take place as planned on May 20 because of an injury to Serrano. The two were set to meet in Ireland in what would have been Taylor's first time fighting in her home...
Mallinckrodt: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
DUBLIN 15, Ireland (AP) — Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $249.5 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dublin 15, Ireland-based company said it had a loss of $18.94. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $4.07 per share. ...
Review: Irish Oscar nominee 'The Quiet Girl' speaks clearly
Though gently restrained and delicately crafted, “The Quiet Girl” has managed to make plenty of noise. Colm Bairead's modestly scaled drama, his narrative directorial debut, is the highest-grossing Irish-language film of all time. It bested “Belfast” at the Irish Film & Television...
