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Young Irish woman turned in to U.S. authorities by Irish immigrant support group - Boston-based Irish International Immigrant Center does the unspeakable

IIIC informs on Irish intern in New YorkA Boston-based, Irish government funded immigrant’s rights organization has turned a young Irish girl in to U.S. authorities because she worked in a bar in contradiction of her visa ... ...

by Niall O'Dowd 167

Council Speaker Christine Quinn still holds the lead in the latest poll for New York mayor position Christine Quinn leads Dems in latest poll as Anthony Weiner enters the mayoral race - VIDEO

Council Speaker Christine Quinn holds the lead in the latest poll of the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor with 25 percent of the vote. ...

by IrishCentral Staff Writers 2

Gallagher Initiative co-founders Ciaran Staunton and Professor Elaine Walsh with the late Tony Gallagher's brother Eddy. Gallagher study of elderly Irish living in the New York to prevent further community tragedies

The Gallagher Initiative, a new Irish American community project to identify and address the needs of elderly Irish born citizens living in the U.S., presented the findings of its first study at the American Irish Historical Socie ...

by CAHIR O'DOHERTY 2

Andy Lee has his 30th professional victory Andy Lee makes quick work of Darryl Cunningham in Times Square fight

Andy Lee (30-2, 21 KOs) notched up the 30th victory of his professional career with a clinical first round TKO victory over Darryl Cunningham (28-5, 11 KOs) at BB King in Times Square last Wednesday. ...

by DECLAN O'KELLY 0

Immigration reform prospects improving Prospects continue to improve for comprehensive immigration reform in the US

The comprehensive immigration reform bill currently wending through the Senate is looking better than 50-50 for passage according to New York Senator Charles Schumer. ...

by IRISH VOICE EDITORIAL 1

Andy Cooney will be among the performers at the East Durham Irish Festival this weekend. Family fun and 21 Irish bands on two stages at the East Durham Irish Fest

The 36th East Durham Irish Festival scheduled for Memorial Day weekend at the Michael J. Quill Irish Cultural and Sports Centre at 2267 Route 145 in East Durham, New York will feature new events along with 21 Irish bands on two st ...

by Irish Voice Reporters 3

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

 Mark Carson, the 32-year-old gay man shot and killed by a homophobe early Saturday morning in New York  He was standing on street co ...

by Cahir O'Doherty 15

Some of the conference-goers gather around the famine monument awaiting the ceremony. Irish Consul General Noel Kilkenny and historian Christine Kinealy discuss the Great Hunger at Rochester ‘Irish Gathering’

Music, literature and especially history were the focus of a full day of activities at St. John Fisher College on Sunday May 19, 2013, recalling the Irish famine years known as The Great Hunger. ...

by JACK ROSENBERRY 1

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, confers with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, left, the ranking member, as the Senate Judiciary Committee assembles to work on a landmark i Immigration reform bill passes a huge hurdle with Irish E3 visas intact - VIDEO

The comprehensive immigration reform bill passed a huge hurdle on Tuesday night with the Senate Judiciary Committee voting 13-5 for passage out of the committee and on to the senate floor. ...

by NIALL O'DOWD 8

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. ...

by KATE HICKEY 6

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

The new networking group, New York Digital Irish aims to provide a forum for Irish expats and Irish Americans in the digital media arena 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 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. ...

by NIALL O'DOWD 26

Senator George Mitchell 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

Dublin native Aisling Keogh 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 ...

by IrishCentral Columnists 0

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