17/03/2012 | Supplements

Ireland no longer has to ride 'Celtic tiger'

Recovery also an example to world, says envoy by Herald Irish staff* Irish eyes are smiling this Saint Patrick’s Day — not only for the usual motives but also for some wholly unexpected reasons emerging from the Herald interview with Irish Ambassador James McIntyre to honour today’s occasion.

17/03/2012 | Supplements

Irish launch St Patrick’s Day diplomatic offensive

17/03/2012 | Sports

Isner blasts past Djokovic into Indian Wells final

Big-serving John Isner overpowered Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic to reach the final of the BNP Paribas Open with a 7-6 3-6 7-6 upset in the last four today.

17/03/2012 | Printed Edition

Israeli Embassy attack marked 20 years on

by Michael Soltys Herald staff That tango about 20 years being nothing was on target for yesterday’s commemoration of the terrorist bomb destruction of the Israeli Embassy exactly 20 years ago today — the immediacy of the horror is still there despite the passage of time.

17/03/2012 | Argentina

Israeli Embassy attack marked 20 years on

17/03/2012 | The World

Karzai slams US over massacre probe

17/03/2012 | Sports

Leonas draw 0-0 against New Zealand

17/03/2012 | Argentina

'Macri's resistance to take on the subway is unbelievable,' Lorenzino

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino questioned City Mayor Mauricio Macri’s “unbelievable resistance” to accept the transfer of the subway administration, and blasted his decision of increasing the fare by 127 percent.

17/03/2012 | Economy

Malvinas: UK complains of ‘harassment’

17/03/2012 | Printed Edition

Malvinas: UK complains of ‘harassment’

Great Britain accused Argentina yesterday of “harrassing” residents of the Malvinas Islands following the government’s announcement that legal action will be taken against any companies involved in oil exploration off the disputed archipelago in the South Atlantic region. Tensions between the two countries have escalated in recent months as the 30th anniversary of the 1982 war over the islands approaches next month. Oil reserves located off the Malvinas, which analysts speculate could possibly rake in US$167 billion in taxes and royalties, have only heightened the conflict and led to more heated dialogue.