SAVANNAH, Ga. - A top Irish government official visiting the U.S. during St. Patrick's Day celebrations said Saturday that he skipped a trip to Savannah, home...

...has not shed the debt troubles that shook the continent this spring as Greece teetered on the edge of bankruptcy.Irish government leaders described the total bill to fix their banks, about 45 billion euro ($60 billion), as "horrible...

...Merkel and Sarkozy were impressed by the austerity budget presented by the Irish government, adding they agreed that the negotiations involving the Irish government, the EU and the International Monetary Fund "should swiftly be brought to...

...ships" because conditions on board were so bleak. The new ship was built in 1998 for about $15 million by the Irish government and the European Union. The ship, which has 12 sailors and 28 other voyagers from around the world, has air conditioning...

...with 15,000 Irish fans planning to attend. The Irish government feared fans might bring the disease home. The Jockey...last major outbreak of the disease. Members of the Irish government have warned they may ban fans and horses from traveling...