“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.” (US Oath Of Allegience)

Dana Assured There Would be No ‘Conflict of Interest Over Dual Cuitizenship (Paul Cullen, Barry Roche, Irish Times)

Dana’s sister Susan Stein also stood over claims she made during the court case that her sister had taken out US citizenship prior to her first tilt at the presidency in 1997.

She said a decision was made that Ms Scallon would not reveal her US citizenship during that campaign unless asked, as it was feared that this could hurt her chances. Ms Scallon denied her sister’s claims last night.

However, she was unable to provide conclusive proof of the date she received citizenship. In a statement to the Irish Independent, she insisted that she did not become a US citizen until 1999.

“My US passport was renewed in 2009. It is a 10-year passport expiring in 2019. The US issue a standard 10-year passport. My first US passport was issued in 1999,” she said. Ms Scallon said that she had made it clear to US officials that she could not renounce her Irish citizenship.

Presidential Candidate Dana’s Family Split After Money Row (Shane Phelan, Greg Harkin, Sam Smyth, Irish Independent)

Previously: Scandanal

It was all the more remarkable given the inexperience and age of this Welsh squad. For large chunks of this match they managed the game better than Ireland, who could call on two Lions skippers in Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell and a host of Heineken Cup winners.

Experience is brilliant provided you have the legs to deliver it and Ireland didn’t. Wales were relentless at the breakdown, in defence, challenging the clearance kicks. And the best of bit of all? They were thoroughly, absolutely, quintessentially professional.

When [Mike] Phillips (above) scored what turned out to be the match-defining try, there was barely a smile wreathed across his face. That was the mindset of Wales. They were there to do a job. This was their stage, their moment.

 

Young Wales Overcome Ireland With Sheer Brilliance (Paul Ackford, Daily Telegraph)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvoLP1bmIMA&feature=player_embedded

Dick Advocaat’s team ground out victory in Zilina to all but deny Ireland a chance of topping their Euro 2012 qualification group tonight.

Providing there is not a huge shock against Andorra in Moscow next Tuesday, Russia will be heading to the Euro 2012 finals.

They had Alan Dzagoev to thank for tonight’s success, as he broke the deadlock after 70 minutes to send Russia to the top of qualifying Group B with one game remaining.

Andorra should pose no threat to Russia, and three points will guarantee Advocaat’s team win the group and avoid a play-off.

Armenia and Republic of Ireland, the teams hoping for a monumental upset on Tuesday, will expect to be jousting for second place when they clash in Dublin, with a draw looking to be enough to seal a play-off place for the boys in Green.

 

David McDreamy (centre), John McGolgan (right) and unidentified man

George Lee.

John McGolgan and Dara O’Briain and that man again.

RTE Director General Noel Curran

Moya Doherty and John McGolgan.

Adrian Jones, MD “Principal Investment Area”, Illuminati Goldman Sachs.

Global Irish Forum Targets Job Creation (RTE)

Earlier: What Do You Mean ‘You Weren’t Invited’?

A Sad Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGcWmPvvScg

Aidan Coughlan writes:

An auld fella who lives in one of the houses beside my building in Smithfield [Dublin] decided,  for some reason, to place a tray with a burning piece of paper on to his windowsill. I closed my window a few minutes later as the air filled with smoke — and there was a lot of smoke — only to reopen it when I heard sirens in the distance. I could already tell what was about to happen…

The horror.

The horror.

Why is there always a kid on a bike in these situations.

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