Around the World and Mind the Dresser
If you’re interested in what is going on the world of the Irish beyond Kansas City, here’s ten stories for ya:
• The Irish Government is advising Irish citizens to exercise extra caution in Thailand due to last night’s military coup in the country. Presumably prior to the coup they were just being advised to exercise caution.
• Carlos from Detroit is having issues dining in Ireland while he waits for the Ryder Cup to start.
• Don’t Ever Tell, as it is known in Britain, or Kathy’s Story is a made up story, according to all her siblings. Will the 350,000 people who purchased the bestseller in Britain and Ireland, now sue for damages?
• Other European markets may be contracting but the Irish wine market is growing by 4% a year. What do you think that means for Irish beer?
• Wives and Girlfriends were on parade yesterday at the Curragh Racecourse. Yes Ryder Cup WAGs.
• In possibly a first, works from a legendary Pakistani poet, have been translated into Irish for a new book launched yesterday. Munir Niazi, who writes in Urdu was translated by Gabriel Rosenstock for the volume Gaotha ar Fan, or Wandering Winds.
• Irish blood running through Australian farmers’ veins is a leg-up for Irish trade, says Irish Minister opening Machinery Field Days in Australia, a country where he says over one third of the population claims Irish descent
• Quintessential Irish means ripe with tragedy, if you want to watch Synge’s one-act play Riders to the Sea as produced by Bernadette Sweeney from University College Cork at University of Montana on September 27-30
• Among the highest in Europe, Irish childcare costs are rapidly rising and ‘driving women from workforce’ - which is embarassing news for the government.
• The Best Bar in America isn’t Irish, according to Esquire magazine.
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