Meagan Flynn, The Washington Post Published 6:24 am CDT, Friday, October 5, 2018 A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Louisville, Ky., on May 9, 2016. A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Louisville, Ky., on May 9, 2016. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Luke Sharrett. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Luke Sharrett. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Louisville, Ky., on May 9, 2016. A Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Louisville, Ky., on May 9, 2016. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Luke Sharrett. The first Krispy Kreme opened in Ireland to such a frenzy you'd think they'd never seen a doughnut 1 / 1 Back to Gallery It looked like closing time at the county fair or the week before Christmas at the mall: cars … [Read more...] about The first Krispy Kreme opened in Ireland to such a frenzy you’d think they’d never seen a doughnut
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Good Friday Agreement: The deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland 20 years ago
N. IRELAND: 71 PERCENT VOTE YES IN PEACE REFERENDUM published: 21 Jul 2015 views: 3904 English/Nat Northern Ireland gave its endorsement to the Stormont peace agreement, as the results of Friday\'s referendum were announced on Saturday. More than 71 per cent voted \"Yes\", opening the way for the easy ratification of the agreement reached on April 10 by the British and Irish governments and with eight political parties. The vote cleared the way for Northern Ireland to hold a June 25 election for a new Belfast Assembly, from which a multi-party administration is to be drawn. There were jubilant scenes at the King\'s Hall in Belfast when the referendum result was declared. SOUNDBITE: (English) \"I hereby give notice that the percentage votes given in the referendum was as follows. Yes - 71.12 percent. (cheering) Thank you, thank you...The percentage for the No was 28.88 percent.\" SUPER CAPTION: Pat Bradley, Chief electoral officer The result could open the way for a new era of peace … [Read more...] about Good Friday Agreement: The deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland 20 years ago
Report: Man from Orange killed in Northern Ireland crash
By Jim Shay Updated 12:23 pm CDT, Monday, October 1, 2018 A man takes a picture with his mobile phone through heavy snow at the Dark Hedges in Antrim, Northern Ireland. On Sept. 25, 2018, Michael Munro, 31, of Orange, Conn. was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the Dark Hedges. The Dark Hedges, named for it's unusual tree formation has become a recent tourist attraction after the setting was filmed as part of the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones which is filmed extensively in the province. less A man takes a picture with his mobile phone through heavy snow at the Dark Hedges in Antrim, Northern Ireland. On Sept. 25, 2018, Michael Munro, 31, of Orange, Conn. was killed in a two-vehicle crash near the ... more Photo: Charles McQuillan / Photo: Charles McQuillan / Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A … [Read more...] about Report: Man from Orange killed in Northern Ireland crash
The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Distribution Notice
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New Ireland Fund, Inc. (NYSE: IRL) (the “Fund”), a closed-end fund, today announced that it paid on September 28, 2018, a distribution of US $0.2890 per share to all shareholders of record as of September 21, 2018. Your Fund’s distribution policy (the “Distribution Policy”) is to provide investors with a stable quarterly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital. Under U.S. tax rules applicable to the Fund, the amount and character of distributable income for each fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and related Rules, the Fund may be required to indicate to shareholders the source of certain distributions to shareholders. The following table sets forth the … [Read more...] about The New Ireland Fund, Inc. Distribution Notice
Ireland, worried about peace process, considers recognition of a Palestinian state
Adam Taylor, The Washington Post Published 8:29 am PDT, Friday, September 28, 2018 Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018. Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Jeenah Moon Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Jeenah Moon Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018. Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority president, speaks at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, on Sept. 27, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By … [Read more...] about Ireland, worried about peace process, considers recognition of a Palestinian state