Today's Irish news roundup

Check out what news stories are getting IrishCentral readers' attention today

Published Thursday, July 5, 2012, 1:47 PM

Updated Thursday, July 5, 2012, 1:47 PM

Larger Text

E-mail

Make a comment

See more: 4th July

Mitt Romney investment in Ireland attacked by Barack Obama as a ‘tax haven’

US President Barack Obama has described Ireland as a ‘tax haven’ in an online attack on Mitt Romney’s investment policy...READ MORE

-------------------------------

Patrick Roberts: Bigoted Orange Order should be banned from marching in Dublin -- Anti-Catholic hatred they spout has no place in modern Ireland

The idea of Orange bands and supporters marching through Dublin streets, as advocated by one of their leaders, Chief Secretary Drew Nelson, to the Irish senate this week is absurd...READ MORE

--------------------------------

Dubliner found guilty of raping his mother on Mother’s Day

A Dublin man is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of raping his mother on Mother’s Day in a case described by the judge as ‘distasteful and sordid’...READ MORE

--------------------------------

Inside Notre Dame's Fighting Irish: Possible Orange Bowl-Notre Dame tie in?

The ACC and the Orange Bowl Committee have reached a 12-year agreement that will annually feature the ACC Champion in the Discover Orange Bowl...READ MORE

----------------------------------

4th of July patriotism in Chicago for North American Irish Dancing Championships PHOTOS

Irish dancers from Canada, Mexico and across the United States of America broke out the red, white and blue today to celebrate America's birthday alongside the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships...READ MORE

See more: 4th July

Nster.com

E-mail