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The Richard family continues to heal after Boston Marathon tragedy

The songs you must play before dancing this weekend - VIDEOS

Jane Richard, Irish dancer injured in Boston Marathon, undergoes 11th leg surgery

7-year-old Jane’s leg was amputated, family had to tell her her brother died

Exclusive interview with dance performance group Fusion Fighters who combine Irish, tap, African gumboot, and hip hop - VIDEO

Dance Out for Jane in Boston a huge success

The Richard FamilyThe local Irish Dancing community in Boston came out in force last Saturday April 27 to support Jane Richard, the seven-year-old from Dorchester who lost a leg in the Boston marathon bombings. The April 12th terr ...

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The Richard family who lost their eight-year-old son Martin. Jane, the young Irish dancer who lost her leg, and their mother Denise who suffered severe head injuries. Father Bill and eldest son Henry

Irish community rallies behind Boston bombing victims as little Irish dancer struggles to recover

The Irish community in New York stepped out to support Jane Richard, the seven-year-old from Dorchester who lost a leg in the Boston marathon bombings. The April 12th terrorist attack also claimed the life of her eight-year-old br ...

by KELLY DONOHUE and IrishCentral Staff Writers 4

2.2 million check out talent contest for Heartbeat of Home dancers

The first ever online talent search for a theatrical production, Heartbeat of Home, closed at 11am Saturday, with the website receiving over 2.2 million hits from 169 countries worldwide. ...

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Boston, New York, Kansas fundraising efforts for little Irish dancer who lost leg

The suffering imposed on the Richard family of Dorchester has struck a chord with millions of Americans. Eight-year-old Martin Richard was killed in the blast, and his seven-year-old sister Jane lost her leg, while their mother De ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 6

Continue the spring feis vibe with these tunes - VIDEOS

Of Monsters and Men is carrying us through this weekend's feis mayhemHeading to Alberta, Canada this weekend for the Mattierin Spring “Feis In The Park” or Utah for Feis SLC? How about Minnesota for the Minneapolis Feis or Florida ...

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Matt Patterson, center in red, rushed to help 7-year-old Jane Richard in the moments after the second Boston Marathon bomb went off

Off-duty firefighter rescues seven-year-old Irish dancer after Boston marathon bombing - VIDEO

A dramatic video shows the moment an off-duty firefighter came to the rescue of Boston bombing victim Jane Richard, 7. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 8

Irish dance diet - five non-scale ways to find victory - PHOTO

Christy Dorrity 19 pounds loston the Irish Dance DietPhoto: Christy DorrityWhen people ask me how much weight I've lost, I cringe. I've lost a bit more than 10 pounds since Thanksgiving, and that's pretty slow going for the amount ...

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Dorchester community and Irish dancers around the world gather donations for Boston family - Boston blast victims Jane and Martin Richard

Irish Dancers rally for Jane Richard in New York and Boston

The Irish dance community around the country is rallying around Jane Richard, the seven-year-old budding Irish dancer who lost her leg in the Boston Marathon terror attacks and remains hospitalized in critical condition. ...

by DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK 3

Tunes to add an extra spring in your step this feis weekend - VIDEOS

Angels and Airwaves take us on a weekend adventureHeading to Ohio this weekend for the Buckeye State Feis? How about Texas for the Emerald School Bluebonnet Feis or California for the Golden State ... ...

by Patricia McNamara 0

Irish dance community rally to support Richard family - victims of Boston marathon blast- VIDEO

Irish dancers from across New England are set to show their support for the Richard family at a Boston “Irish dance out” this weekend. This fundraiser is just one of the many ways the community have rallied around the Dorchester, ...