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Bruce Springsteen’s Irish roots traced before his upcoming Dublin concert

Bruce Springsteen is being invited to the Midlands town of Mullingar after a new book traces his Irish roots to that area. The rocker is playing Dublin on July 17th.

By JAMES O'SHEA

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:08 AM

Irish American billionaire calls time on his incredible "giving while living" to Ireland

Irish American billionaire Chuck Feeney, (81), is to wind down his charitable operations and shut them down by 2020 – after making donations worth over $1.5 billion north and south of the Irish border.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:18 AM

Irish boycott for Lennox the alleged pit bull not a good idea -- Lots of more serious issues that the Irish have to deal with

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:00 AM

Racist bullying of migrants in Irish schools is not being addressed by authorities

Teachers and school authorities are to address racial bullying, according to the Immigrant Council of Ireland’s (ICI) submission to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:25 AM

Suspected IRA member Martin Corey out of prison having successfully sued British Government

Martin Corey, 61, a suspected Republican dissident walked free from prison on Monday after successfully suing the British government over its power to keep evidence against him secret.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:37 AM

Teacher, married mother-of-two, arrested over sexual relationship with student

A Texan science teacher and married mother of two, has been jailed for having sex multiple times with one of her 18-year-old students.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:05 AM

Family question if antidepressants led to Mary Richardson Kennedy’s suicide

Laurence Leamer, a bestselling Kennedy historian, wrote a controversial column this week in The Daily Beast that asked if antidepressants could have helped drive Mary Richardson Kennedy to suicide.

By DARA KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:46 AM

Survey shows Irish household cannot afford any more tax - Irish survive on $122 a month

Anti-household tax campaigners have said that the latest survey findings into Irish incomes prove ‘that it is not feasible' for the Government to impose water and property taxes.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:40 AM

Report shows 2,066 unfinished ghost estates in Ireland - Minister says some will be demolished

A new report shows that there are 2,066 unfinished ghost estates in Ireland currently. Speaking on the matter, Housing Minister Jan O’Sullivan shared her plans for handling the vacant properties with RTE’s ‘Morning Ireland’ on Thursday.

By KERRY O'SHEA

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:28 AM

Thalidomide survivors to take landmark legal action against Irish government

Victims of the thalidomide scandal in Ireland, a drug licensed there in the 1950's and early 1960's and given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness and insomnia, will reportedly take legal action in a bid to secure more compensation.

By DARA KELLY

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 7:43 AM

ConnectIreland tries to create new jobs with global connections

ConnectIreland is a new Irish government initiative designed to help drive jobs to Ireland.

By MARIA DELGRECO

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:32 AM

Irish team captain Declan Reilly gears up for the Cosmos Copa tournament

As the Cosmos Copa tournament looms, the Irish Copa team are training and preparing harder than ever for this year. Irish team captain Declan (Decky) Reilly talks to IrishCentral Community News about the games.

By KELLY DONOHOE

Published Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 8:53 AM

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