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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 ...

by IrishCentral Columnists 0

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

Gaelic Park in the Bronx, NY New York GAA report: Senior Football - Kerry kings in County final rematch against Leitrim

The rematch of last year’s County final had an eerily familiar start with Kenny O’Connor involved again in the fireworks. ...

by EUGENE KYNE 1

New York's Gaelic Park New York GAA report: Intermediate football - Easy pickings for Celtics against Roscommon

Celtics had it all too easy as six players hit the scoreboard in easy fashion and the NY side moved forward in the League Cup competition. ...

by EUGENE KYNE 0

What's going on out on the GAA pitches in New York New York GAA report: Conor Lynam leads Donegal to win over Armagh

Donegal in a theme of the day were dominant over Armagh with NY player Conor Lynam impressive with a total of 2-03. ...

by EUGENE KYNE 0

Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor and the Italian mob and Irish Americans strong ties

Anthony Weiner (Richard Drew/AP)The recent movie The Irishman told the story of colorful -- some might say deranged -- Irish American gangster Danny Greene, who saw himself as a glorious figure in a long line of Irish rebels. Gree ...

by Tom Deignan 0

St. John Fisher College to host an Irish famine remembrance event called "A Rochester Irish Gathering" ‘Irish Gathering’ honors Great Hunger in Rochester NY - key note address by historian Christine Kinealy

St. John Fisher College, in Rochester, NY will host an Irish famine remembrance event called ‘A Rochester Irish Gathering’ beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday May 19. ...

by JANE WALSH 3

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

Irish American comedian Colin Quinn will entertain the crowds at this year's New York Irish Center fundraiser Irish American comedian Colin Quinn to headline for New York Irish Center’s fundraiser

An evening of top-notch entertainment in aid of the New York Irish Center (NYIC) is promised at Symphony Space with the best of stand-up comedy, courtesy of headline act and Broadway powerhouse, Colin Quinn, and stellar Irish musi ...

by JANE WALSH 0

Kieran Burke stands where his home used to be with his mounting utility bill New York firefighter receives massive utility bill for home that was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy

Families in the Hurricane Sandy devastated areas of Breezy Point in Queens, NY have continued receiving utility bills for their homes which no longer exist. ...

by KERRY O'SHEA 3

There’s something about Mary - controversial play 'The Testament of Mary' wins Tony nod before closing early

Author Colm Toibin at home in his Dublin study  Irish writer Colm Toibin received the news that his controversial play The Testament of Mary, which tells the story of Jesus’ mother in her old age, was nominated for a Tony Award fo ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 0

No Glory for New York GAA team at Gaelic Park in Leitrim Connacht championship challenge

The New York squad. (Photo by Margaret Purcell) Back in 2003 New York took Leitrim to extra time at Gaelic Park in the Connacht championship, almost causing ...

by Niall O'Dowd 1

Pictured accused Sean Ahearn, The alleged rape took place at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Battery Park Irish American Columbia student accused of rape claims it was a setup

Sean Ahearn, the 27 year old who was accused of raping a Columbia graduate student, is now saying that he and the victim shared breakfast the morning after the reported incident, and that he has been set up. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 3

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