Top ten biggest news stories on IrishCentral in 2012

From the US presidential election to the Catholic Church and Hurricane Sandy

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KATE HICKEY,

IrishCentral Editor

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Despite Donald Trump's dramatic announcement Barack Obama laughed it off and went on to be reelected as President.

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6. Actress Maureen O’Hara a victim of elder abuse family claim

A social worker visited Maureen O’Hara, the star of “The Quiet Man” after abuse allegations were made concerning her care, with relation to her PA, Carolyn Murphy. Following this story O’Hara denied the claims.

7. Top ten facts and figures about Hurricane Sandy -- New York’s worst storm in decades - VIDEO

In late October this year the post tropical storm hit the northeast coast of the United States with devastating effects. Although hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed, the Irish people in New York have shown the true meaning of community spirit in helping their neighborhoods recover. Little by little New York, New Jersey, and the affected areas are getting back on their feet.

8. Irish woman trapped in a 12-year-old girl’s body, pleads for medical help

At the beginning of 2012 a brave Kilkenny woman, Kate Quinn, went public to reveal her torment at being trapped in a 12-year-old’s body – at the age of 25. Quinn suffers from a rare medical condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome (CRS) which results in an abnormal development of the lower spine. The rare disease, which affects one in 25,000 people worldwide, has ensured she has never hit puberty, never had regular periods and never needed to buy a bra.

9. Tragic 12-year-old Irish girl sought help from center before death

The ongoing tragedy of the high rate of suicide in Ireland was highlighted this year with the deaths of Ciara Pugsley (15), Erin (13) and Shannon Gallagher (15) and Lara Burns (12). This story revealed that Lara Burns, suspected to have been a victim of cyber bullying, had sought help from a counselling service in the period before she took her own life.

10. Outrage as Nike issue 'Black and Tan' sneaker line for St. Patrick’s Day

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, footwear giant Nike launched a sneaker called, incredibly, 'The Black and Tan.' It appears the company was totally unaware of the implications of the name for millions of Irish who connect it to the notorious paramilitary force that terrorized Ireland during the War of Independence.

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