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'Quiet Man’ documentary reveals stormy relationship between Maureen O'Hara and John Ford

A new documentary which charts John Ford’s making of “The Quiet Man” is set to be released in Ireland on June 10.

By HILDA HIGGINS

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:28 AM

Outrage as defense probes murdered Irish bride’s sex life

Defense lawyers in a Mauritius murder trial have focused on the sex life of strangled Irish bride Michaela Harte McAreavey to the fury of the prosecution.

By JAMES O'SHEA

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:21 AM

Top ten reasons the Irish make a success of themselves as immigrants

Emigration is part of Irish history and very much a reality of present day Ireland. From a tiny island on the periphery of Europe, for centuries Irish people have ended up in far flung corners of the world.

By BERNIE MALONE

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:36 AM

Diarmuid Martin refuses to back Cardinal Sean Brady over church sexual abuse

The Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin has said he would not publicly back the Primate of All-Ireland Cardinal Sean Brady in the wake of further allegations that he failed to disclose information about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church during the 1970s.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 7:57 AM

“Downton Abbey’s” Mr Bates has Irish charm - exclusive interview

Brendan Coyle plays the stoic but thoroughly decent Mister Bates in the international phenomenon Downton Abbey. This week he’s in New York to promote Origin Theatre’s annual First Irish theatre festival. Fans of the hit TV show have been scouring the Internet for months for the first hints about what's to come in season three and now for the first time Coyle’s speaking exclusively to Cahir O’Doherty about the hit show and his beloved character.

By CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:26 AM

Recession or not - OECD still ranks Ireland as the fifteenth happiest nation on earth

According to a landmark International survey, Ireland is the fifteenth happiest place to live in the world.

By KELLY DONOHOE

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:21 AM

Irish American millionaire keeps his 12-year-old promise to Georgia school kids on their way to college - VIDEO

Over ten years ago Irish American millionaire Tom Kelly made a deal with some first graders in rural Georgia. Thanks to his 'I Have A Dream' program the students, who have just graduated from high school, will head to college with their tuition fully covered.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:50 AM

Popularity of Irish food in the United States has never been higher

On McLean Avenue in Yonkers, the shelves of a local deli are crammed with Irish produce.

By MOLLY MULDOON

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:18 AM

Trial of Irish nun facing 87 sex abuse charges held until 2013

County Sligo Circuit Court has heard that the trial of the Irish nun facing 87 charges of sexual abuse will take place over two weeks next year.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:13 AM

Irish-Jewish Museum in Dublin promoted in New York City

Over 50 people of Irish and Jewish heritage gathered at the Irish Consulate in New York on Monday evening to learn about the expansion of the Irish Jewish Museum in Dublin.

By MOLLY MULDOON

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:15 AM

Irish gone wild - Forced emigration and contributing to news communities

Reports of wild and crazy behavior among Irish emigrants to Australia have been circulating in recent weeks.

By Irish Voice Editorial

Published Saturday, May 26, 2012, 8:17 AM

Irish Open winner will receive keys to Bushmills whiskey reserve

This year’s winner of golf’s Irish Open will receive a special bottle of Bushmills whiskey along with access to the private reserve.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Friday, May 25, 2012, 9:53 AM

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