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Ranked as the 31st economic power in the world, Ireland had the sixth highest gross domestic product per capita and the fifth highest Human Development Index rank in the world. The country also has the highest quality of life in the world, ranking first in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Quality-of-life index. Ireland was ranked sixth on the Global Peace Index. Ireland also has high rankings for its education system, political freedom and civil rights, press freedom (ranked first in 2009) and economic freedom (ranked fourth in 2009); it is also ranked fifth from bottom on the Failed States Index, being one of the most "Sustainable" states in the world. Ireland is a member of the EU, the OECD, and the United Nations.
Ireland Area: 70,273 km2
Population: 4,460,000
Ireland 29 - 11 Italy: Gordon D'Arcy knows better must come from Ireland (The Scotsman: Sport) GORDON D'Arcy expects to see a "sting" in training this week following an unconvincing start to Ireland's RBS Six Nations title defence. |
Off-colour Ireland need to raise their game in Paris (Times Online) If Ireland are to harbour realistic hopes of retaining their RBS Six Nations title then their performance against France on Saturday will have to improve immeasurably on that which saw off a limited Italy. |
Clinton on the Situation in Northern Ireland (Scoop.co.nz) Northern Ireland has taken another important step toward a full and lasting peace. Its political leaders have agreed on a roadmap and timeline for the devolution of policing and justice powers, and they’ve taken other productive steps as well. |
Ireland nudge the floodgates but Italy hold out for a mild thrashing (The Age) IT WAS not the ritualistic slaughter expected or feared, but nonetheless this was a comfortable and convincing enough victory for grand slam champions Ireland to begin their new campaign. |
Belgium 2-1 Ireland (RTÉ News) Ireland's ladies' hockey team suffered a second defeat in two days at the hands of Belgium, but looked a different side from the team that lost three nil on Friday. |
Ireland injury concerns over trio (BBC News) Ireland have injury concerns over Ronan O'Gara, Andrew Trimble and Paul O'Connell ahead of next week's crunch Six Nations match against France in Paris. |
Ireland: Protestants accept deal to save Govt (The New Zealand Herald) Politicians from Northern Ireland's major Protestant party have unanimously backed a compromise plan with the Catholic minority to save their power-sharing Government, said Democratic Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson. |
N Ireland get Italy in Euro draw (BBC News) Northern Ireland will play Italy, Serbia and Slovenia in a tough European Championship qualifying group. |
O'Driscoll frustrated after Ireland win (BBC News) Brian O'Driscoll describes Ireland's display as "mediocre" after the Grand Slam holders labour to beat Italy 29-11 in Saturday's Six Nations opener. |
Six Nations wins for Ireland and England (CNN) Ireland opened the defense of their Six Nations rugby title with a 29-11 victory at home to Italy, while England repelled the challenge of Wales to win 30-17 in Saturday's other match. |
