No escape for Efron Nov 21, 2009
The 'High School Musical' actor was shooting new movie 'Me and Orson Welles' on the Isle of Man a small island located in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland and was stunned to discover his legion of female fans had even managed to hunt him down there. He said: "I was looking forward to that seclusion. From what I heard it was a pretty quiet place and there weren't a lot of people there. But they found it. But I felt pretty welcome.". (iAfrica.com)
Flooding warnings for parts of UK Nov 19, 2009
" The spokesman also warned of a possible tidal surge on Thursday in the northern Irish Sea which could increase the flood risk along the west coast from Aberystwyth northwards. The BBC Weather Centre says winds will gust up to 70mph (112km/h) in some areas, but adds that the extremely wet weather is the main concern. As well as a total of 28 flood warnings in the Midlands, Wales and north east and north west England, there were also a further 67 less serious flood watches on Thursday morning.... (BBC News -- UK)
Flood warning due to storm surge Nov 19, 2009
A storm surge in the Irish Sea could cause more properties to flood, householders are being warned. People living along the west coast of Wales from north of Aberystwyth are said to be most at risk. (BBC News -- UK)
read story » Oct 22, 2009
Viewers journey from Solway Firth on the Irish Sea in Scotland, where the ruins of Sweetheart Abbey lie, to the North Sea coast of Yorkshire, England, across the Channel to France to the Provencal villages and Lamanoun caves and cliffs on the Mediterranean Sea. Inside Ireland, 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Sister cities help build deep ties Oct 2, 2009
A state meeting devoted to the programs drew about 30 people to Hot Springs including representatives of Gilbert, a town of 28 residents that has a sister city relationship with the community of Bride on the Isle of Man, a British dependency in the Irish Sea. The pairing is the smallest in the Sister Cities International program, according to the organization's directory. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Winter hours begin at library Sep 17, 2009
The program is sure to include some of your favorite Irish sea songs, a good amount of hot picking instrumentals, and some great singalongs. This program is sponsored by a grant from the Holbrook Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Egg-shaped Legacy Of Britain's Mobile Ice-sheet Sep 17, 2009
As the ice sheet evolved from the coalescence of the upland ice caps, it flowed out towards the Irish Sea, eventually becoming so thick over the Solway Lowlands that it reversed its flow back up the valleys, re-adjusting the landforms it had created during earlier stages of growth. The rolling terrain that walkers can see along many parts of the Pennine Way and that drivers can see along the route of the M6 motorway provide examples of this glacial landscape. (Science Daily)
Sip and a puff Sep 10, 2009
" Her own accomplishment she began last summer with the help of a support boat and a specially adapted motor home that she returned to after each day's sailing to recuperate. Last August she was forced to abandon the attempt due to bad weather and strong winds. She took up the gauntlet again in May and was rewarded with some transcendent moments. "When I was in the Irish Sea I saw something that looked like a blow hole on my starboard side," she said. "I wasn't sure what I'd seen then suddenly... (CNN -- International)
Around Town: Overwhelmed by G-20 hype? Chill with the Welsh. (No protesters.) Sep 1, 2009
" Then he shows me a photo of another bearded guy who looks like him, only the guy is wearing fifth-century threads. That's his alter ego, Arthur Pendragon, King of the Britons. He'll be leading a children's program at this convention, which is fitting, as this 41-year-old became smitten with Welsh lore when he was just a kid. Wales, west of England, is the odd country out when most Americans think of the British Isles. There's England, of course, with its royal pageantry and rock bands, and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Aug 27, 2009
We went to Inverness, Edinburgh, England Lake District, Chester, North Wales where we boarded a ferry to cross the Irish Sea to Dublin, Ireland. From there we went to Kildare, Blarney, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galaway, Sligo, Derry, Northern Ireland - Giant's Causeway - and Belfast. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Pilot airlifted from sea after crash Aug 12, 2009
A pilot was airlifted to safety after his two-man aircraft crashed into the Irish Sea on Tuesday. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was winched to safety by a rescue helicopter after he was spotted on the wing of the Avid Speedwing single engine aircraft. (BBC News -- UK)
Women's Open Jul 29, 2009
There are 203 imposing, deep pot bunkers, and a merciless, punishing wind regularly blowing off the Irish Sea. The course has been softened by recent rains and the rough is thick and tall, adding to a variety of challenges and difficulties this week. (USA Today -- Sports)
Cink dashes Watson's dream Jul 21, 2009
TURNBERRY, Scotland That pristine ogre known as golf has struck again, choosing a gorgeous setting by the Irish Sea to unleash its full and singular meanness upon a cherished 59-year-old man. It enticed him for four days of enchantment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Watson still out front at British Open Jul 20, 2009
A stiff breeze off the Irish Sea whipped across the course, toughening things up considerably on the sort of warm, sunny day that was probably the reason someone dubbed this the sunshine coast of Scotland. . (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Early players put up low numbers at British Open Jul 20, 2009
Even though the wind continued to blow hard off the Irish Sea, three players in the first four groups posted below-par rounds at Turnberry. Paul Lawrie shot a 2-under 68, while Ryuji Imada and Darren Clarke both signed for 69. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Hiking along Hadrian's Wall in England Jul 19, 2009
Both at Wallsend, near the North Sea, and at Bowness, near the Irish Sea, the countryside is mostly flat. That makes for very easy walking. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Open rookie Marino learns a painful lesson Jul 19, 2009
He made a bogey at No. 12, but a few of those are acceptable with the wind howling off the Irish Sea and only five players managing to break par. Marinos real trouble came at the par-3 15th, where one bad shot off the tee led to all sorts of mayhem. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Watson still out front at an amazing British Open Jul 19, 2009
A stiff breeze off the Irish Sea whipped across the course, toughening things up considerably on the sort of warm, sunny day that was probably the reason someone dubbed this the sunshine coast of Scotland. The weather surely brought back memories for Watson, who defeated Jack Nicklaus in the epic Duel in the Sun in 1977, when the Open first came to Turnberry. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More magic keeps Watson in the lead Jul 19, 2009
Tom Watson sailed artfully around Turnberry again, managing the crosswinds off the Irish Sea. (Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images) By Associated Press / July 19, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Watson turns back the clock Jul 18, 2009
The wind stirred up whitecaps in the Irish Sea, and Turnberry turned into a fierce test. Watson bogeyed four straight holes along the coast, yet showed the patience of an eight-time major winner. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Watson has day for ages Jul 17, 2009
On a day for going low along the Scottish coast -- it was sunny until early evening, with little breeze off the Irish Sea -- the world's No. 1 player struggled to a 71 with one wayward shot after another. He even dunked his ball in Wilson's Burn, which led to the last of his four bogeys at No. 16. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Spain's Jimemez Takes British Open Lead Jul 17, 2009
" Tiger Woods didn't have nearly as much fun. On a day for going low along the Scottish coast - it was mostly sunny with little breeze off the Irish Sea - the world's No. 1 player struggled to a 71 with one wayward shot after another. He even dunked his ball in Wilson's Burn, which led to the last of his four bogeys at No. 16. "I certainly made a few mistakes out there," Woods said. "Realistically, I probably should have shot about 1- or 2-under par. " When the round ended, Woods headed back to... (CBS News)
Weather more ominous for Day 2 of the British Open Jul 17, 2009
The steadily increasing breeze off the Irish Sea figured to have the biggest impact on scoring, and forecasters said there could be gusts of up to 30 mph by the afternoon. No one felt Turnberry's bite more than Curtis, who stunningly won the Open on his first try in 2003. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Jimemez surges to lead of British Open with 64 Jul 17, 2009
" Nicklaus played his final British Open at St. Andrews in 2005 and faded into retirement. But the guy who beat him at Turnberry in '77 -- with a 65 on the final day, no less -- still has a few shots left. Watson kept the ball in the fairway, rolled in five birdies and bailed himself out the few times he got into trouble, including a testy 6-footer at the final hole to preserve a bogey-free round. His score was matched by Ben Curtis, the surprise winner of the 2003 Open. "Not bad for an almost... (WWLTV.com, LA)
Tom Watson turns back the clock at Turnberry Jul 17, 2009
Woods score was especially disappointing given the conditions at Turnberry: partly sunny, no rain and barely the hint of a breeze off the Irish Sea. I certainly made a few mistakes out there, Woods said. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
NORTH POLE 'FESTIVE, BUT ALSO SPIRITUAL' Jul 16, 2009
Stephanie Vieira and her boyfriend, Bob Harkins, are going to the North Pole thanks to a prize Harkins won from Yachting Magazine for writing a story about his boating adventure on a tall ship in the Irish Sea ... Anyone brave enough can take the "polar plunge'' through a hole cut in the ice, they reported. They didn't say whether they would take the plunge. Harkins and Vieira were first featured in the July 5 edition of the Erie Times-News. Updates are being published in print and posted online... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Norman still entertains, with Evert by his side Jul 16, 2009
If there was a place for Norman to make a final stand, this string of holes on the edge of the Irish Sea would be as good as any. His memories from Turnberry are all good, carrying none of the baggage that seemed to wear him down in so many majors. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Spotting Fairies in Snowdonia Jul 15, 2009
We visited Harlech Castle, a fortress sitting on a rocky outcrop half a mile in from the Irish Sea. It dominates the town of Harlech, a quiet town with a shopping street with dining options such as Cemlyn Tea Shop and the Plas Restaurant, where you can dine over stunning castle views. (Suite101.com)
British brings out best Jul 15, 2009
Perched alongside the Irish Sea, framed by mountains and (depending on the ever-changing weather) with a striking view of the Ailsa Craig, Turnberry is a visual feast ... As they say over there, if you can't see the Ailsa Craig (a big rock in the Irish Sea), that means it's raining. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Millcreek couple closes in on N. Pole Jul 14, 2009
Stephanie Vieira and her boyfriend, Bob Harkins, are going to the North Pole thanks to a prize Harkins won from Yachting Magazine for writing a story about his boating adventure on a tall ship in the Irish Sea ... Harkins wrote about surviving a hurricane in the Irish Sea aboard a German steel tall ship in 2008. (Erie Times-News, PA)
It’s nice having Turnberry back in the rotation Jul 12, 2009
It was years, though, before this scenic bluff on the Irish Sea, in the county of Ayrshire, became a golfing resort. It was years later that the Royal & Ancient finally included Turnberry in its British Open rotation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Millcreek couple's trip 'in high gear' Jul 11, 2009
Stephanie Vieira and her boyfriend, Bob Harkins, are going to the North Pole thanks to a prize Harkins won from Yachting Magazine for writing a story about his boating adventure on a tall ship in the Irish Sea ... "The trip is kicking into high gear now,'' the e-mail said. Harkins, 51, won the trip from Yachting Magazine for authoring a winning manuscript in a contest that asked readers to write about their most interesting boating adventure. He wrote about surviving a hurricane aboard a ship in... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Search ends for ferry passenger Jul 5, 2009
A search has been called off for a passenger feared missing in the Irish Sea after failing to disembark from a Liverpool to Dublin ferry. The alarm was raised shortly before midnight on Friday when the Liverpool Viking docked in Dublin with some of the missing man's belongings onboard. (BBC News -- UK)
Dolphin 'superpod' spotted off Wales Jul 2, 2009
Eight volunteer members of the Sea Trust came across the "mile-long wall of dolphins" near the Smalls Lighthouse in the Irish Sea. The charity's founder Cliff Benson described the spectacle as "awesome". (BBC News -- Science)
Slow down, this isn’t the Queen City TT Jun 16, 2009
Located on a tiny spot of land in the Irish Sea, the TT is the world s ultimate motorcycle road race. The famous Mountain Course makes a 37. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Don’t smear O’Reilly with Tiller assassination Jun 2, 2009
Trust me, Irish girls in trouble will just cross the Irish Sea. American girls in trouble will go north to Canada or grab the old coat hanger and possibly die doing so. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Spread the word: Share the road May 21, 2009
In 2003 I visited the Isle of Man, a tiny island in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. The Isle of Man is famous for its 100-year tradition of public-road racing. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Torture memos and historical amnesia May 21, 2009
Thus, if the Mississippi had resembled the Irish Sea, Western expansion would have been imperialism. From George Washington to Henry Cabot Lodge, those engaged in the enterprise had a clearer grasp of just what they were doing. (Asia Times Online)
Nuclear clean-up May 20, 2009
To the west, the choppy Irish Sea. Looking straight down from the building reveals something else; an intricate spaghetti of buildings and structures, pipe works and roads, clearly created with functionality in mind rather than to attract architectural admiration. (BBC News -- Business)
British tax havens: Sinking assets Apr 8, 2009
Jersey and Guernsey recently had to match the Isle of Man (another British dependency, this one in the Irish Sea) by reducing their tax rates on non-financial firms to zero. The Isle of Man stands to lose less from corporate freeloading: it has fewer local companies than Jersey and receives a subsidy of around 200m ($286 million) a year from pooling value-added tax returns with Britain, Mr Murphy says. (The Economist)
World Fuel Services closes two deals Apr 7, 2009
Henty is an independent provider of marine and land-based fuels in the U.K. In 2008, it served the Irish Sea ports of Liverpool, Holyhead and Heysham with a marine volume of 250,000 tons of fuel. Its land-based volume was about 10 million gallons of fuel and gas oil to a wide range of customers. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
North West Tidal Barrages Could Provide 5% Of UK's Electricity Mar 27, 2009
Researchers, working in collaboration with Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, examined ways to generate electricity from tidal sources of renewable energy in the Eastern Irish Sea. The study showed that four estuary barrages, across the Solway Firth, Morecambe Bay and the Mersey and Dee estuaries, could be capable of meeting approximately half of the North West region s electricity needs. (Science Daily)
North West tidal barrages could provide 5 percent of UK's electricity Mar 26, 2009
Researchers, working in collaboration with Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, examined ways to generate electricity from tidal sources of renewable energy in the Eastern Irish Sea ... The research, Tapping the Tidal Power Potential of the Eastern Irish Sea, can be found at. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
N. Ireland publishes abortion rules Mar 21, 2009
As in Northern Ireland, Irish hospitals refer abortion-seekers across the Irish Sea to England. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Belfast's 'new troubles' are really no trouble Mar 14, 2009
Suddenly, the Republic of Ireland wasn't in a differential relationship with Britain, but in a partnership that boosted its economy, until last year's crash, and cast its vision far beyond the Irish Sea. Its guiding popular ideology was post-nationalist and pan-European, more so than in almost any other country. (Globe and Mail)
Cheltenham showpiece in upbeat message Mar 11, 2009
But the recession has hit hard on both sides of the Irish Sea with travel agents reporting that the annual invasion of intrepid Irish punters is definitely down in size this year. But those who did make it across the water had plenty to celebrate. (International Herald Tribune)
Experience Dublin like a local Mar 6, 2009
To the south, a (safe but occasionally vertigo-inducing) cliffside trail runs from Bray to Greystones both towns have DART stations and takes 2 1/2 hours, offering breathtaking views of the Irish Sea. Bray also features old-time arcades, amusement park rides and a rocky seafront. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Portsmouth company unveils new underwater mapping boat Feb 27, 2009
They have worked off Key West on the Atocha recovery efforts and on others in the Irish Sea and in Guam. They can't talk publicly about many of their shipwreck recovery jobs because of the sensitive nature of the work, Reis said. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Giant oil slick heading for British shores Feb 18, 2009
The Celtic Sea is below the Irish Sea and stretches towards the Atlantic. http://www. (Telegraph.co.uk)
