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A New York Times investigative article into my 12-year-old nephew’s death -- Columnist Jim Dwyer discovers the truth of what happened to Rory Staunton

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:45 AM

JFK Playboy merchandise slammed by Kennedy museum

A new line of JFK merchandise sold by retail giant Urban Outfitters has been slammed by the Massachusetts Kennedy foundation.

By MOLLY MULDOON

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:24 AM

Top baby names in Ireland for 2011 revealed - Jack and Emily win out over the more traditional

The most popular baby names in Ireland have been released, with Jack once again holding the top position for the most trendy boys name. For baby girls Emily secured the number one spot for the first time.

By JANE WALSH

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:05 AM

Irish travellers convicted on slavery charges by English court - VIDEO

Four Irish travellers from the one family are awaiting sentence in England after they were found guilty of keeping homeless men in slavery.

By PATRICK COUNIHAN

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:52 AM

Court ruling on the release of Boston College’s IRA tapes a disaster

The first thing that needs to be said about the Boston College fiasco is that the college made a serious error in giving the assignment to interview former IRA and Loyalist leaders to journalists Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre.

By Irish Voice Editorial

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:35 AM

Animal rights call for boycott of Belfast and the Olympics after Lennox’s execution

Following Belfast City Council’s actions, putting down the celebrity dog Lennox, there has been an outpour of public grief with one animal rights group calling for a tourism boycott of Belfast while another group is calling for a boycott of London’s 2012 Olympics.

By CATHY HAYES

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:05 AM

Vice President Joe Biden compare Latinos struggle in US to Irish immigrants

Speaking to an audience of Hispanic activists, Vice President Joe Biden compared the struggles of Latino Americans to that of his own Irish ancestors and cast the GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney as out of touch with the American people.

By ANTOINETTE KELLY

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:10 AM

EU agree to review Ireland’s debt deal - Government ceases opportunity to renegotiate “disastrous deal”

The EU has agreed to review Ireland’s bank debt deal by October, prompting delighted Dublin ministers to claim they now have an opportunity to renegotiate the “disastrous deal” struck by the last government.

By PADDY CLANCY

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:26 AM

Vince Vaughn to unveil Irish political movie “Art of Conflicts” at Galway Film Fest - VIDEO

When one thinks of Vince Vaughn, popular comedies such as Wedding Crashers and The Break Up usually come to mind, but these days Vaughn is interested in promoting an Irish pet project that he’s been working on for years – a documentary about the political murals that are so prevalent all over the North.

By DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:11 AM

No Cead Mile Failte anymore - what will happen to a generation of forced Irish immigrants?

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:31 AM

Desperate search continues for five-year-old’s life-saving bone marrow match in Irish community - VIDEO

A Californian family is desperately seeking the help of the Irish-American community in a bid to find a bone marrow donor to save the life of their five-year-old son.

By MOLLY MULDOON

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:32 AM

Cork’s Derval O’Rourke vows to make it to the London 2012 Olympics despite injury

Cork's Derval O’Rourke has vowed to make the London Olympics and beat the back injury that forced her out of the national championships in Santry last Sunday.

By CATHAL DERVAN

Published Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:14 AM

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