Ireland
Overview
Associations: United Kingdom
Capital: Dublin
Location: Ireland is located in Western Europe and occupies the majority of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean to the west of Great Brittain.
Climate: Ireland has a temperate maritime climate that is modified by the North Atlantic Current. Ireland is known for having mild winters and cool summers. The island is consistently humid and very often overcast.
Religion: An overwhelming majority of the island is Roman Catholic although there is a small Church of Ireland presence.
Entry and Exit: Ireland has 36 airports.
Non-resident stay: Visas are not required for tourist or business stays of up to 90 days. Anyone staying over six months in any year or 240 days over any two consecutive year period is considered a tax-resident and as such his/her world-wide income is subject to taxation in Ireland.
Language: Although English is the most common language in the jurisdiction, Irish (Gaelic) is often spoken and is the predominate language along the western seaboard.
Communication: Ireland has an excellent, world-class communications infrastructure.
Currency: Euro (EUR)
GDP per capita: $29,800 (2003 estimates)
Main industry: Ireland’s main industries include food production, brewing, textiles, clothing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, transportation equipment, glass, crystal, and software.
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Brendan Hughes, 1949-2008. - Slugger O'Toole
Google News - Ireland, 17-February-2008
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Brendan Hughes, 1949-2008.
Slugger O'Toole, UK - 8 hours ago
... more damage to his ‘cause’ than he could ever possibly comprehend. a good day for decent law abiding people of n.ireland and the victims of republican ... -
IFA President Kennedy rules out All Ireland - Sunday Life
Google News - Ireland, 17-February-2008
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IFA President Kennedy rules out All Ireland
Sunday Life, UK - 10 hours ago
And they hope money will talk, as they have dangled a whopping £7.5 million carrot as a total prize pot. It is believed an eight team league - three clubs ... -
'I'm so angry about this I am almost lost for words...' - Sunday Life
Google News - Ireland, 17-February-2008
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Sunday Life
'I'm so angry about this I am almost lost for words...'
Sunday Life, UK - 10 hours ago
... and her then husband Michael, from whom she has now separated, visited Stormont to petition politicians to introduce Sarah's Law in Northern Ireland. ...