Aran Press

NOLAN STAR MAKES THE GRADE WITH SLICK FINISH; RACING EXTRA.(Sport)
The Daily Mail (London, England); 12/7/2009; 640 words; ...home when well in contention but Aran Concerto looked a spent force when...It was a help to my horse when Aran Concerto came to press us down the back. 'Once we were...ground.' Noel Meade reported that Aran Concerto had emerged relatively...

LAST night I dreamt that TV3's Christmas highlight would be a panto featuring Bill Cullen as Scrooge, Jackie Lavin as the Widow Twanky and Vincent Browne as the Wicked Curmudgeon of the West, with TG4 showcasing Daithi O Se as Puss in Boots along with a chorus line of minority-language weather babes -- both of which sounds more fun than the "cracking Christmas schedule" just announced by RTE.
Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland); 12/4/2009; 838 words; ...announced by RTE. Montrose's main intention, according to its press statement, is to provide "plenty of laughs" and this it hopes...O'Brien, Liam Mulvihill, Stephen Gately and the trio of Aran island brothers who won last season's 'All-Ireland Talent...

Meade targets Durkan return for Aran Concerto.(Sports)
The Racing Post (London, England); 11/17/2009; 523 words; Byline: Dave Keena ARAN CONCERTO, who rounded off last season...a suitable race to start him off in." Aran Concerto, a triple Grade 1 winner despite...heavy rain. Cliff Noone, Irish Turf Club press officer, said: "The inspection has been...

The Aran Islands and Connemara.(Brief article)(Book review)
Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2009; 479 words; 9781856355995 The Aran Islands and Connemara. Synge, J.M. Mercier Press 2008 224 pages $22.95 Paperback PR5532 This portable...Ireland's great playwrights. Synge's visit to the Aran Islands was the direct inspiration for at least two...

Where eagles dare
The Irish Times; 10/31/2009; 983 words; ...the Burren hills. Fine food is available at both the Burren Perfumery (065-7089102) and Cassidy's Pub (065-7089109).Tony Kirby is the author of The Burren the Aran Islands: A Walking Guide (The Collins Press, [euro]14.95)