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10 Things to Like about Limerick
LimerickTen things to like about the Treaty City Long considered a tough town on the way from Shannon to somewhere else, Limerick has become a much hipper place in recent years. Here's a compendium of 10 things I like about the New Limerick - seek them out, and...
No cellphone use while driving in Ireland
In a stunningly simple move, the Republic has banned the use of mobile phones while driving,except for dialing 999 or 112 for an emergency.
Fines of up to €60, plus 2 penalty points are assessed for Irish drivers violating the phone law. Visitors are responsible for all their own traffic tickets and fines.
Ireland’s Craft Beer and Cider Resurgence
Ireland's pub scene is changing rapidly, due to multiple factors including consolidation of ownership, changes in public tastes, the ban on smoking (a welcome change), and emigration of young Irish. Hundreds of pubs have closed since 2006, due to the economics of...