Today's top Irish news stories:


5,000 Irish Americans gather to help Rockaway recover from Hurricane Sandy

Rockaway Beach: Close to 5,000 Irish Americans came together this weekend to help a shattered Catholic congregation in Rockaway, New York come together...READ MORE

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Papal Nuncio demands Irish people make sure their faith decides abortion vote

Papal Nuncio Charles Brown has urged the Irish people never to be afraid to allow their faith to influence their view of the right to life debate currently raging...READ MORE

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Church spokesman says Scotland is hostile to Catholics

Church spokesman Peter Kearney has said that Scotland is a hostile place for Catholics...READ MORE

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Irish drinking 700 percent over recommended safe alcohol level at risk of cancers

The official conference European Week Against Cancer said that the Irish are drinking 700 percent over recommended safe alcohol level to prevent cancer...READ MORE

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Irish police force on high alert over fears of G8 Summit riots

The Irish police force have put in place a major security operation ahead of the events surrounding the G8 summit...READ MORE

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