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Second Scranton Celtic Festival to build on fun and success with great acts and activities Second Scranton Celtic Festival to build on fun and success with great acts and activities

The second annual Scranton Celtic Festival is set to kick off on the weekend of Saturday May 18, at Montage Mountain ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Vice President Joe Biden to speak at Irish America luncheon in NYC Joe Biden agrees with chocolate bullet proposal - letter to child on gun control goes viral

It's not everyday that a schoolboy receives a letter from the Vice President, but not every boy can dream up a novel solution to the growing problem of gun violence in America. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 11

Vice President Biden spoke at the memorial for slain MIT police officer Sean Collier and condemned terrorism, saying, "Boston, you sent a powerful message to the world." Salem State establishes scholarship in honor of slain MIT officer Sean Collier

Salem State University honored alumnus and slain Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) police officer Sean Collier with a special ceremony on Monday. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s (right) decision to boycott next Monday’s Boston College commencement because of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny’s (left) invite has been highly criticized by mem Boston media bigs slam Cardinal O’Malley over Irish leader boycott

Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s decision to boycott next Monday’s Boston College commencement because of Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny’s invite has been highly criticized by key members of the local media. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 45

Seth Meyer's (left) set to take over from Jimmy Fallon on late night NBC spot “Saturday Night Live’s” Seth Meyers to take over from Jimmy Fallon on NBC’s late night slot

Seth Meyers has officially been named to take over for Jimmy Fallon on the “Late Night” show. Fallon will replace Jay Leno on the “Tonight” show in 2014 and Meyers will host his own late night show on NBC. ...

by MICHELLE K SMITH 0

Vice President Joe Biden slams Republicans in Congress for ignoring scientific facts over global warming and failing to act on the United States emissions rates Vice President Joe Biden slams Republicans in Congress for not believing in global warming

Climate change is as important an issue for the nation as reforming gun laws, so why doesn't the Obama administration push for equal reform in this area? ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 26

New York mayoral frontrunner Christine Quinn comes clean in upcoming memoir Christine Quinn comes clean on her alcoholism and binge eating in New York Times interview

Christine Quinn, front-runner for New York mayor has admitted she received treatment for alcoholism and binge eating in a new book due out next month. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 8

Maureen Dunn, the co-founder of the National League of Families of POWs and MIAs died at the age of 72 POW-MIA champ Maureen Dunn dies at 72, created modern POW movement

Maureen Dunn, the co-founder of the National League of Families of POWs and MIAs, died on Friday, at the age of 72. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 1

Stephen Colbert gets down with the hipster trend of diaperless babies, suggests ‘Kiddie Litter’ - VIDEO

Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s ‘The Colbert Report,’ shared on his show this week a new trend spawning amongst & ...

by IrishCentral Columnists 0

Dina and Michael Lohan to have family therapy sessions at the Betty Ford Center to aid Lindsay's recovery

Dina and Michael Lohan The pair have reportedly been advised to visit the treatment facility - where their 26-year-old daughter checked in last week for a co ...

by Amy Andrews 0

Ireland Baldwin can't wait to become a big sister – ‘I have always wanted a sibling’

Alec, Ireland & Hilaria Baldwin The 17-year-old model's father Alec Baldwin's second wife Hilaria is pregnant and she is excited about welcoming a half-b ...

by Amy Andrews 0

Lindsay Lohan gets woken up at 6:30am at the Betty Ford rehab center and assigned daily chores

Lindsay Lohan  The 26-year-old actress has said goodbye to her glamorous celebrity lifestyle and is awake at the crack of dawn every day to complete mun ...

by Amy Andrews 0

East Durham Irish Festival Kicking off summer in flying form with top Irish music and cultural festivals in the US this May

From North New York to Illinois the Irish American community are kicking off the summer festival season in style with a sensational line up of events. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Kieran McLoughlin, President and CEO of The Worldwide Ireland Funds, and Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis  talk backstage at The American Ireland Fund 38th Annual New York Dinner Gala on May 09, 2 Daniel Day-Lewis recounts family trauma as he makes impassioned plea for hospice care at Ireland Fund Gala

Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis made a surprise appearance at the American Ireland Fund dinner in New York, where he made an impassioned plea for funding for the Wicklow Hospice near where he lives in Ireland. ...

by NIALL O'DOWD 14

The Richard family continues to heal after Boston Marathon tragedy Jane Richard, Irish dancer injured in Boston Marathon, undergoes 11th leg surgery

Jane Richard, the 7-year-old Irish dancer whose leg was amputated following the Boston Marathon attacks, is continuing to recover after undergoing her 11th surgery. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 4

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