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Maureen Dowd says Clinton “a warm bath”, Obama a “cold shower”

Pulitzer Prize winning writer Maureen Dowd was given a civic reception in County Mayo last night and stated it would have been one of the proudest days in the lives of her Irish-born father and Irish American mother.

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Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:10 AM

Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness happy to pose for photograph with Queen Elizabeth

Sinn Fein MP Martin McGuinness has no problems unveiling a photograph of his handshake with the Queen of England to the world.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:06 AM

Getting off the American treadmill to live the Irish dream

I was born in Chicago, lived there while attending law school, and stayed to start my work career there.

By HARVEY GOULD

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:17 AM

Irish American sues online dating service for setting her up with a convicted criminal

A 65-year-old woman, from New Jersey, is suing the matchmaking website Two of Us, for setting her up on a day with a criminal.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:38 AM

London City banker sues for constructive dismissal - abused for being Irish and gay

An Irish banker is suing his former employer, a Dutch Bank in London, over alleged racist and homophobic jibes from his colleagues.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:34 AM

Leaked memo reveals Joe Biden thought Afghan 2009 war plans were “flawed”

Vice President Joe Biden counseled President Obama to resist the military's call to add as many as 40,000 US forces to the campaign in Afghanistan in 2009, a new book reveals.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:24 AM

Bill O’Reilly calls Obama’s G-20 press conference “inarticulate,” “garbled”

Fox News host Bill O'Reilly has no patience with inclusive summits involving world leaders and President Obama.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:45 AM

Hundreds turn out to pay their respects to soccer fan James Nolan who drowned in Poland

Hundreds of mourners flooded the streets of Blessington, County Wicklow, to play tribute to the 21-year-old student, James “Jam” Nolan, who tragically drowned a week ago in Poland.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:54 AM

Director of charity One says U2’s Bono’s tax strategy is “perfectly legal”

U2 singer Bono’s tax arrangements are “perfectly legal,” according to Jamie Drummond, executive director and co-founder, with Bono, of One, a global aid advocacy group.

By LAURA BRYN SISSON

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:58 AM

Ann Curry paid $10 million to exit “The Today Show”

Ann Curry, the fired ‘Today” show host has accepted a $10 million golden handshake from NBC, according to the New York Post.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 7:43 AM

Recap of the 2011 North American Irish Dancing Championships - Part 3

This is Part 3 of a recap of the 2011 North American Irish Dancing Championships, hosted by the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee.

By KATHLEEN O'REILLY-WILD

Published Monday, June 25, 2012, 10:32 AM

Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki won't move to Ireland for Rory McIlroy

Danish tennis star Caroline Wozniacki has said she would never move to Ireland to be with boyfriend of one year golfing star Rory McIlroy. Her reason? The weather.

By DARA KELLY

Published Monday, June 25, 2012, 8:24 AM

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