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Mark Carson, the 32-year-old gay man shot and killed by a homophobe early Saturday morning in New York

Some of the conference-goers gather around the famine monument awaiting the ceremony.

From left: Senators Chuck Grassley, Chuck Schumer and Patrick Leahy confer as the Senate Judiciary Committee assembles to work on a landmark immigration bill in Washington on May 20, 2013

Violent attacks on gays in New York up 70 percent in 2013

Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny and historian Christine Kinealy discuss the Great Hunger at Rochester ‘Irish Gathering’

Irish Gathering teaches about time of the Great Hunger

Immigration reform bill passes a huge hurdle with Irish E3 visas intact - VIDEO

Senate committee votes 13 -5 to send to floor of Senate for a vote

Caskets at St. Peters Catholic Church - The Ancient Order of the Hibernians, provided a 19th century funeral service at St Peter’s Church on Staten Island

Thousands of Great Hunger victims who died in Staten Island quarantine remembered

Thousands of victims of Ireland’s Great Hunger remain buried under Staten Island’s modern structures in unmarked mass graves. ...

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What's going on out on the GAA pitches in New York

New York GAA report: Goals the difference for Rockland against Long Island Gaels

It is the old saying, goals win games. It was never as true as Rockland used a trifecta to get the win despite starting the game in a 0-05 to 0-00 hole. ...

by EUGENE KYNE 0

Irish startups present to New York Digial Irish aiming to break into the U.S.

The new networking group, New York Digital Irish, have chosen three new Irish startups, including BusyMoos, Trustev and Marino Software, to pitch alongside US startups at their upcoming event. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 0

Make an appointment with temptation with ‘Love Therapy’ Off-Broadway

Starring Irish American Alison Fraser, “Love Therapy” examines what happens in session when fantasy becomes reality. The play now showing at the DR2 Theatre, in New York City, looks behind the closed doors of therapist Colleen Fit ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Senator Chuck Schumer of New York and Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa

Two Republican senators fail to strip Irish provision from immigration bill

Two Republican senators made a major effort to strip 10,500 visas for Irish from the 2013 immigration bill at the Senate Judiciary hearings on Tuesday. ...

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After 15 years, what are the challenges ahead for the Good Friday Agreement

It's the 15th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, and a top-level public symposium has been announced for May 23 in New York City to reflect on the successes and challenges that lie ahead to secure lastin ...

by CAHIR O'DOHERTY 5

In Focus - Aisling Keogh: Audience marketing manager in New York

Originally from Killiney in South Dublin, Keogh is the audience marketing manager for the CLIO Awards, The Hollywood Reporter and Adweek at Prometheus Global Media. She lives in West Harlem. ...

by MOLLY MULDOON 0

Will New York Senator Chuck Schumer ditch gay couples for an immigration deal?

New York Senator Charles Schumer (Credit: Derek Storm / Splash News) New York Senator Charles Schumer is busy this week pushing for what we hope will b ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 2

Dara Ó’Cinnéide, former Kerry GAA captain and TG4 presenter CREDIT: Sónta Films

Irish Production Company announces new ‘GAA USA’ project – filming starts in June

Sónta Films have started pre production on a new four-part series 'GAA USA', which will offer an insight into Irish American history through the untold story of the GAA in the U.S. ...

by JANE WALSH 0

U.S. Tourism Ireland chief Joe Byrne says goodbye and hello again to massive acclaim - Popular Carlow native led tourist figures to Ireland to historic heights

Joe Byrne, former head of Tourism Ireland North AmericaVery few men or women get to attend two wakes in their honor, but Tourism Ireland New York CEO Joe Byrne is the exception.Thirteen years ago he bid farewell to New York and wa ...

by Niall O'Dowd 0

Camera attached to spire records dazzling finale of One World Trade Center – VIDEO

View from above One World Trade Center (Photo: NY Port Auth) On Friday May 10, 2013, the 408-foot spire was placed on top of One World Trade Center symboli ...