Republic of Ireland

.ie is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD) for the Republic of Ireland. However, the registration criteria open the domain to registrants located in, or with a significant connection to, the island of Ireland, including Northern Ireland (and hence that part of the United Kingdom). ...more on Wikipedia about ".ie"

Amhrán na bhFiann¹ is the national anthem of the Republic of Ireland. Although usually sung in the Irish language, a translation of the original, it is also known by the English-language title, A Soldier's Song, as well as The National Anthem of Ireland (Amhrán Náisiúnta na hÉireann). The lyrics of the song are by Peadar Kearney and the music by both Kearney and Patrick Heeney. It was composed in 1907 and was first published in Irish Freedom in 1912. The Irish language version of the original was the work of Bulmer Hobson. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amhrán na bhFiann"

Banna Strand is an Atlanic ocean beach extending from Ballyheigue in the North to Barrow Harbour at its southern edge, located in County Kerry. ...more on Wikipedia about "Banna Strand"

The Caravan Club is the main body representing caravaners in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It was founded by ten men and one woman in 1907 and now has 336,000 member families, 600 staff and an annual turnover of £70 million ** . It is owned by its members who may vote at the annual general meeting and is organised into ten regions. The club operates around 200 main caravan sites and 2,600 smaller certified "five-van" sites. It offers caravan insurance and other insurance services. It is also active in lobbying on behalf of its members. ...more on Wikipedia about "Caravan Club"

* The Censorship of Films Act, 1923 was an act "to provide for the official censoring of cinematographic pictures and for other matters connected therewith". It established the office of the Official Censor of Films and a Censorship of Films Appeal Board. It was amended by the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1925, in connection with advertisements for films. It was amended by the Censorship of Films (Amendment) Act, 1930 to extend the legislation to "vocal or other sounds" accompanying pictures. ...more on Wikipedia about "Censorship in the Republic of Ireland"

The Central Bank of Ireland (Banc Ceannais na hÉireann in Irish) is the central bank of the Republic of Ireland which had control of the issue of Irish banknotes and coins. Since the introduction of the euro currency, it is an agent for the European Central Bank. The bank became the banker of the Irish Government on January 1, 1972 in accordance with the Central Bank Act, 1971 thus making complete the transition of the bank as a currency board to a central bank; this power as the governments banker was taken from the Bank of Ireland, one of the country's largest banks. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland"

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is the statistical agency responsible for the gathering of "information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions" in the Republic of Ireland, in particular the National Census which is held every five years. The office is answerable to the Taoiseach and has its main offices in Cork. The CSO was established, on a statutory basis, by the Statistics Act, 1993 in an attempt to reduce the number of separate offices responsible for collecting statistics for the state. ...more on Wikipedia about "Central Statistics Office (Ireland)"

The chief medical officer (CMO) is an official in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom who regularly advises their respective government on health related matters. Such a person is the most senior advisor on health matters in both systems of government, and the term has also found some usage in non-government circles such as policing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chief medical officer"

Lieutenant General Colm Mangan, former Chief of Staff, Irish Defense Forces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Colm Magan"

Communications in the Republic of Ireland, including postal services run by An Post, are regulated to a large extent by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg), the Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources has overall responsibility for national policy and regulation. Much of Ireland's communications infrastructure is modern and digital, however in several sectors there are competitive disadvantages to overcome due to the uncompetitive nature of the economy of the Republic of Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Communications in Ireland"

The Companies Registration Office (CRO) ( Irish: An Oifig um Chlárú Cuideachtaí) registers and incorporates companies in the Republic of Ireland as well as filing their annual returns. It also has the Office of the Registrar of Friendly Societies which registers charities and trade unions. ...more on Wikipedia about "Companies Registration Office (Ireland)"

Corporation Tax is a tax in the Republic of Ireland. This tax is charged on the company’s profits which include both income and chargeable gains. The corporation tax in Ireland is quite low, and is often cited as an example of tax competition, as it is used as an incentive for foreign companies to invest in the Irish Republic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Corporation tax in the Republic of Ireland"

De'V's Car is a nickname given to the President of Ireland's 1940s Rolls Royce. Though bought during the term of office of the second President, Sean T. O'Kelly, it earned the nickname deV's Car because of its high profile use by his successor, Eamon de Valera ( 1959- 1973). ...more on Wikipedia about "DeV's car"

Georgian house on St. Stephen's Green
A surviving Georgian house on St. Stephen's Green, stuck between a victorian building (picture right) and a 1960s office block (left). Over half the Georgian buildings on St. Stephen's Green having been lost since the Georgian era, with many demolished in the 1950s and 1960s . ...more on Wikipedia about "Development and preservation in Dublin"

The economy of the Republic of Ireland is modern, relatively small, and trade-dependent with growth averaging a robust 10% in 1995– 2000. Agriculture, once the most important sector, is now dwarfed by industry, which accounts for 46% of GDP, about 80% of exports, and employs 29% of the labour force. Although exports remain the primary engine for the Republic's robust growth, the economy is also benefiting from a rise in consumer spending and recovery in both construction and business investment. Inflation stands at 2.3% as of 2005, but this is only a recent recovery from rates of between 4% and 5%. House price inflation has been a particular economic concern (average house price was €255,776 in February 2005 ** ) as well as service charges ( utilities, insurance, healthcare, legal representation, etc.). Dublin, the nation's capital, was ranked 22nd in a worldwide cost of living survey in 2004 ** - a rise of two places on 2003. Ireland has been reported to have the second highest per capita income of any country in the EU (if not Europe) next to Luxembourg, and fourth highest in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Economy of the Republic of Ireland"

The Republic of Ireland's education system is quite similar to that of most other western countries. There are three distinct levels of education in Ireland: primary, secondary and higher (often known as third-level or tertiary) education. In recent years further education has grown immensely. Growth in the economy since the 1960s has driven much of the change in the education system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Education in the Republic of Ireland"

The Irish government had made plans to introduce nationwide electronic voting for the local and European Parliament elections in 2004. The proposed change was under the supervision of the current Minister for the Environment & Local Government, Martin Cullen, however the scheme was committed to under the previous minister, Noel Dempsey. The proposed system lacked any VVAT, and after a campaign by Irish Citizens for Trustworthy EVoting (ICTE) and opposition parties in Dáil Éireann, the government set up the Commission on Electronic Voting (CEV), to examine the proposed system. ...more on Wikipedia about "Electronic voting in Ireland"

(Geography of the Republic of Ireland) Location: ...more on Wikipedia about "Geography of the Republic of Ireland"

Lieut Col Gerald Aherne of the 4th Western Brigade (Irish Defense Forces), based in Athlone, Ireland, was Chief of Civil Military Operations, KFOR, based in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, in 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gerald Aherne"

Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a term which is used to describe the city of Dublin and the counties of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Kildare, Meath, South Dublin and Wicklow of the Republic of Ireland. ...more on Wikipedia about "Greater Dublin Area"

The High Court ( Irish: An Ard-Chúirt) of the Republic of Ireland is a court which deals at first instance with the most serious and important civil and criminal cases, and also acts as a court of appeal for civil cases in the Circuit Court. It also has the power to determine whether a law is constitutional or not, and of judicial review over acts of the government. ...more on Wikipedia about "High Court (Ireland)"

IDA Ireland is the agency responsible for industrial development in Ireland. The agency was founded in 1949 as the Industrial Development Authority as an ad-hoc organisation and placed on a statutory footing a year later. During the Lemass Era the authority changed its role greatly and took a central role in reform and industrialisation of the economy. In 1994 the authority became the Industrial Development Agency (Ireland) or more commonly the IDA Ireland. In recent years many countries and regions have created industrial development authorities modelled on the agency to encourage foreign direct investment and economic growth. ...more on Wikipedia about "IDA Ireland"

The IE Domain Registry (IEDR) is the domain name registry for the .ie country code top-level domain. Formally, the IE Domain Registry Limited is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in Ireland having its registered office and principal place of business in Sandycove, County Dublin. It operates on a not-for-profit basis and is a member of the CENTR representative body. IE Domain Registry Limited took over the administration of .ie in July 2000. ...more on Wikipedia about "IE Domain Registry"

The Irish Army is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces of the Republic of Ireland. It was formed in 1922 after the foundation of the Irish Free State after the Anglo-Irish Treaty. It was originally formed from the pro-Treaty elements of the Irish Republican Army and its first task was to defend the new Free State from the anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army in the Irish Civil War. Since then, it has been deployed at home to aid the Garda Siochana (police) in ensuring domestic security and abroad in United Nations peace keeping. missions across the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish Army"

Irish euro coins all share the same design by the hand of Jarlath Hayes, that of the harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages, based on that of the Brian Boru Harp, housed in Trinity College Dublin, and said to have once been owned by ancient High King of Ireland, Brian Boru. The same harp is used as the official seals of the Taoiseach, and government ministers and the Official Seal of the President of Ireland. The coins' design also features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish name for Ireland, " ÉIRE", in the traditional Gaelic script alphabet. ...more on Wikipedia about "Irish euro coins"

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