The Irish government has rolled out a new “basic income” scheme whereby 2,000 artists, including many musicians, will receive a weekly payment of €325 ($329.44) to help with their living expenses and ...

Very flatly, the U.S. asked touchily neutral Eire to take the Allied side in World War II. Very flatly, Eire said no. That much the Irish, American and British man in the street learned last week.