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Former Independent presidential candidate Dana Rosemary Scanlon

Anti-household tax protesters outside the Revenue offices in Dublin

Pro-Life campaigners need to get a grip - Irish women still have no choice over abortion

Brother and campaign advisor of former Irish presidential candidate charged with child abuse

John Brown was charged on May 22 with three counts of indecent assault on a girl

Irish anti-austerity protesters chain themselves inside government offices

Group of Property tax protesters occupy Revenue public office in Dublin

Fine Gael Minister for Finance Michael Noonan

Irish finance minister says US Senate are misleading on Ireland’s tax rates in Apple debacle

Ireland's Finance Minister Michael Noonan has blasted a United States Senate report into Ireland’s corporate tax rate. Noonan said the report into how the Irish taxation system is used by companies like Apple is 'misleading.' ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 7

Immigration Services officer : Irish government minister asks for investigation after Irish immigration group turn young woman in to officials

Government minister calls for investigation after Irish immigration group turn young woman into officials

Irish Minister of State Dinny McGinley will urgently ask Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Eamon Gilmore for a comprehensive explanation of the actions of the Irish International Immigration Center (IIIC) in Boston ...

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Mass. Governor Deval Patrick visits Ireland

Gov. Patrick and Senate President Therese Murray meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in ... ...

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Boston for Boston College commencement

The Taoiseach joined Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis at the temporary memorial to the Boston marathon bombings at Copley Square. Irish Taoiseach Enda Ke ...

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Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern signing the Good Friday Agreement, 15 years ago.

Congressmen calls for full implementation of Good Friday Agreement

A special congressional resolution calling for enactment of the full Good Friday agreement was put forward by Congressman Joe Crowley, Rep. Richard Neal and Rep. Peter King on the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of the Agree ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 6

Calls for Irish Justice Minister to resign over use of privileged police information about TD Wallace

Justice Minister Alan Shatter is under pressure to resign for his use of private and privileged Garda (police) information in an attempt to damage independent TD (member of Parliament) Mick Wallace. ...

by PADDY CLANCY 8

Irish Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore, Senator Schumer and Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Schumer’s office in Washington, D.C. in March.

Senator Schumer’s Irish visas survive the Senate test - battles on to conservative House

New York Senator Charles Schumer vowed last week that if Congress passes a comprehensive immigration reform bill in 2013, it will include a special provision to allow more than 10,500 Irish citizens to come here each year to legal ...

by DEBBIE MCGOLDRICK 2

'I expect terror attacks during G8 summit' warns PSNI chief

Terrorist attacks are the sad reality of Northern Ireland and should be expected during the G8 summit, according to the the PSNI commander of the security operation. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 9

Enda Kenny received a standing ovation at Boston College following his powerful 26-minute speech

Irish leader delivers powerful commencement speech at Boston College as Cardinal Sean O'Malley snubs event

Irish leader Enda Kenny received a standing ovation on Monday morning when he delivered a rousing commencement speech at Boston College. ...

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Irish prime minister Enda Kenny speaks to graduates at Boston College after receiving an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Anti-Abortion protest fizzles as Irish leader speaks at Boston College

An anti abortion protest against Irish leader Enda Kenny fizzled badly at Boston College where he delivered the commencement address on Monday and received an honorary degree. ...

by JAMES O'SHEA 3

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny visits the Boston Marathon memorial, accompanied by the City's Police Commissioner Ed Davis

Enda Kenny visits Boston marathon bombing site, defends Boston College visit

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has said Cardinal Sean O’Malley is entitled to his opinion on abortion – as protesters prepare to voice their opposition to his visit to Boston College. ...

by PATRICK COUNIHAN 3

Ireland's elected leader leader Enda Kenny speaks for the country's people and not the Catholic Church

Enda Kenny, not the Catholic Church, speaks for the Irish nation and its Diaspora

Boston College: Enda Kenny, Ireland’s Taoiseach (Prime Minister), will give the Commencement Address to Boston College’s 4,400 graduates at Alumni Stadium on Monday morning. ...