Ireland (; Irish: Éire) is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea. Politically it is divided into the Republic of Ireland (officially named Ireland), a state which covers five-sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, which covers the northeastern sixth of the island. CIA World Factbook www.cia.gov The name 'Ireland' derives from the Anglo-Saxon mispronunciation of Ériu (Modern Irish:Éire) with the addition of the germanic 'land' suffix, and means 'land of Ériu'.

The population of the island is approximately 5.8 million people (2001); 4.0 million in the Republic of Ireland (1.5 million in Greater Dublin Population of the Greater Dublin Area to reach 2 million by 2021 www.cso.ie) and 1.7 million in Northern Ireland Home Population and Components of Change, 2004 estimates Demography and Methodology Branch, NISRA - Excel file (0.6 million in Greater Belfast).

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Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:54:39 -0000
Two patients who died in a Louth hospital during the week have had their deaths referred to the Coroner in an effort to determine if a contagious bacteria outbreak at the hospital was responsible.
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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:47:13 -0000
PokerStars is at it again, placing another poker tour on the map and entrenching itself as the leader in international live poker tournaments.
19:39 Sniffer dog helps net drugs haul
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:38:11 -0000
A sniffer dog called Alfie has nosed out a hoard of drugs worth more than 50,000 euro being smuggled into Ireland, it was revealed.
Fly To Ireland And Chill In Your Own Private Villa For 6 Days For $499
Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:59 -0000
Get ready to chug some Guinness: Travelzoo 's offering an Ireland package for $499 that includes round-trip airfare, six nights' accommodations on the grounds of a castle and a car rental for you to go exploring the western parts of the Emerald Isle.
Man charged over Irishman's death
Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:37:00 -0000
A man has been charged by Australian police with the manslaughter of a 23-year-old Irishman who died four days after he was assaulted in Sydney.
Statement By Department Of Health And Children On Meeting With Dignity 4 Patients, Ireland
Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:23:35 -0000
Mary Harney T.D., Minister for Health and Children met with representatives of Dignity 4 Patients.

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