A glance at the week that was
We now know
Carlos Slim is the world’s richest man once again. According to the Forbes rich list, he is worth $53.5 billion
All Aer Lingus cabin crew are to lose their jobs – and be rehired on different terms
The Volvo Ocean Race will finish in Galway in 2012
Hiberno-Hollywood
The Oscars had a certain green tinge to them this year – largely in the animation and special effects realm. Five Irish were nominated, but in the end only Richard Baneham (second from right) got a statuette for his part in creating the special effects for gazillion-dollar 3D spectacular Avatar. He thanked everyone who, throughout his life, encouraged him to continue on an unconventional career. The rest of the Irish nominees were magmanimous despite losing out, and were no doubt helped by a massive Irish party in a nearby bar.
"I don't care how much money you pull in, it will backfire on you on a spiritual level"
Franciscan Friar Br Shaun O’Connor on moves to open pubs for Munster’s Good Friday match
Berlin hold 'em up
It was the richest poker tournament in Europe, so perhaps it wasn’t a surprise that a Berlin game was raided this week – a farcical scene caught on internet cameras. On Saturday, the European Tournament was interrupted by four armed robbers, who shouted “It’s a hold up!” The thieves threw €800,000 into hold-alls, only for one hotel intern to grab a bag containing most of it and run away. After struggling with security guards, they left with about €200,000 and appreciation for a calm game of patience.
1the number of years for which the CERN Large Hadron Collider will close at the end of 2011
3,000number of marriages carried out a embassies in Dublin that are of suspect legality
100 number of Irish international caps that Brian O'Driscoll will have earned when he runs out against Wales this afternoon
