Oct 24 Watch In ‘Human Chain,’ Nobel-Winning Poet Seamus Heaney Digs Into the Past In his native Ireland, he's known as "Famous Seamus," and indeed, Seamus Heaney -- winner of the Nobel Prize in 1995 -- is a world-famous poet. Now 72, his new collection, "Human Chain," contains poems that are, as always for… Continue watching
Jul 26 Watch Rift Grows Between Ireland, Vatican Over Priest Abuse Allegations The breach between the Vatican and Ireland grew even wider Monday when the Vatican recalled its Ambassador to Ireland, Archbishop Giuseppe Leanza. Ray Suarez discusses the growing division over the handling of sexual-abuse claims with RTE's Richard Downes. Continue watching
Jul 26 In Ireland, Words of Prime Minister ‘Touched a Chord’ With Public By Larisa Epatko Ireland's prime minister drew much praise throughout the heavily Catholic country when he criticized the Vatican for putting Church law above state law when dealing with child abuse allegations. Continue reading
May 23 Watch As Obama Kicks Off Trip, How Far-Reaching Is Europe’s Economic Crisis? Europe's Economic Troubles: How Far-Reaching Is the Crisis?… Continue watching
May 17 Queen’s Visit to Ireland Shows Improved Relations with Britain By Larisa Epatko Queen Elizabeth II began her visit to Ireland doing something many Irish thought they would never see -- laying a wreath at the memorial to those who died fighting for the country's freedom from British rule. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch Ireland’s New Leader Wrestles With Lingering Debt Problems, EU Bailout Margaret Warner reports on Ireland's debt woes and talks with new Prime Minister Enda Kenny about his country's struggle to revive a once-thriving economy. Continue watching
Mar 01 Facing Economic Woes, Irish Voters Stage ‘Rebellion’ at Ballot Box By Larisa Epatko Much of Ireland's modern history is defined by rebellion. It looks like the country had another one over the weekend. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch News Wrap: Iraqi Protests for Better Government Services Turn Violent In other news Friday, protests flared across the Arab world with some demonstrations resulting in violence. Iraqis demanding better government services clashed with security forces, and Cairo's Tahrir Square was filled with protesters urging democratic reforms. Protests also continued in… Continue watching
Jan 28 From the Pain in Spain to Taxes in Naxos: Merle Hazard’s Euro-Serenades By Paul Solman All this week we've featured investment advisor Jon Shayne, aka Country-and-Western economist Merle Hazard, warbling his way through the European debt debacle. He started with the pain in Spain and moved on through Erin Go Broke… Continue reading
Jan 26 The Hits Just Keep On Coming By Elizabeth Shell By “hits,” I mean Merle Hazard’s Golden Newbie Euro-crisis Euro-tunes, as well as the Internet views that they’ve been garnering. Monday’s post: The Pain in Spain Falls Plainly from Merle’s Brain. Yesterday’s: Erin Go Broke. And today, the… Continue reading