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E-mailA look back at 2009 - The top 12 stories from IrishCentral
From Natasha Richardson to Susan Boyle to Ted Kennedy
From the tragic deaths of Natasha Richardson and Ted Kennedy to the stratospheric rise of Susan Boyle to the secret meetings of the world's richest men, IrishCentral was first on the scene.
So here we present our top 12 stories since we began this site on March 14 in order of page views;
Tragic death of Natasha Richardson
We were the first to report that Natasha Richardson,wife of Irish actor Liam Neeson, had been tragically injured in a ski accident in Canada and was being treated for a serious brain injury. Soon the rest of the world was reporting the story too.
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Natasha-Richardson-dead-after-ski-accident-41340947.html
New head coach for Notre Dame
We were also first to report that the new coach of Notre Dame would be Brian Kelly of Cincinnati. Our story also got huge play on the sporting blogs and in newspapers.
http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Brian-Kelly-will-be-next-Notre-Dame-football-coach.html
Secret Meeting of billionaires in New York
When Warren Buffet,Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates got together in New York it was a secret to everyone except Irishcentral.com which reported it before anyone else.
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Secret-meeting-of-worlds-richest-people-held-in-New-York-45304702.html?showAll=y
How to get an Irish passport
Perhaps the most surprising 'hit' article of the year --How to get an Irish passport has been a huge success as it is obviously of great importance to millions of Irish Americans.
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/How-to-get-an-Irish-passport-41823992.html
Bono snubs George Bush
Bono told a British interviewer that he snubbed George Bush at an event and was congratulated for doing so by then Senator Obama. We were first to carry the story in America
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/To-Obamas-delight-Bono-admits-he-sidestepped-a-hug-from-President-Bush-in-06-51103272.html
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