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Galway strongly warned of plan for statue of Che Guevara by top American politician

Galway city has been warned a proposed statue of revolutionary Che Guevara will be a deep insult to many Americans by the influential head of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida.

By JAMES O'SHEA

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 7:38 AM

NY Times' Maureen Dowd pays homage to her Irish family

Here are the remarks made by NY Times columnist Maureen Dowd at the National University of Ireland, Galway, on receipt of an honorary doctorate.

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 7:24 AM

Two Irish locations named in Top 101 scenic drives by National Geographic

Two Irish locations have made it into National Geographic’s list of the world’s Top 101 most scenic drives.

By NORA BROWN

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 7:45 AM

Trying to help the undocumented Irish in an earlier generation

Judge John Collins, then a young Irish American lawyer in New York, was one of the leaders for the fight in the mid 1960s to change the 1965 Immigration Act that prevented Irish coming to America. Here, in the first of three articles, he describes how the Irish began to fight back soon after the bill was passed.

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 8:29 AM

McGuinness calls on all parties in the Troubles to apologize – including the British government

Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness has moved swiftly to distance himself from claims former IRA leaders are ready to apologize to all victims of the Troubles.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 9:14 AM

Donegal family live in fear after murderer is set free and vows to return to their town

A Donegal family are living in fear after double-killer John Gallagher was released from Ireland’s Central Mental Hospital.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Sunday, July 1, 2012, 8:56 AM

Michaela McAreavey’s murder trial adjourned as complaints about legal proceedings abound

The judge in the trial of the two men accused of murdering Michaela Harte has thanked the jurors for the patience, after proceedings were once again delayed on Friday.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 10:22 AM

Bill O’Reilly weighs in on Healthcare - says John Roberts decision on Obamacare was wrong

Bill O'Reilly vowed to publicly apologize for being an idiot if the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act back on March 26. But anyone looking for an apology from the Fox News figurehead was disappointed on Thursday night.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 9:45 AM

Mark O’Mara back in court - George Zimmerman awaits ruling on second bond after mini-trial – VIDEO

George Zimmerman, accused for shooting Trayvon Martin, will remain behind bars after a three-hour bond hearing.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 11:08 AM

Catskills Irish Arts Week needs your help

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 8:00 AM

Matthew McConaughey speaks of his children’s joy during his wedding

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 8:45 AM

Padraig Harrington in close pursuit in Irish Open just two behind

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is in close pursuit in the Irish open at Royal Portrush just two strokes behind leader unknown Frenchman Gregory Bourdy who is at 12 under par.

By SEAN O'SHEA

Published Saturday, June 30, 2012, 11:14 AM

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