Top Irish news stories:

Boston Cardinal O’Malley’s ‘Irish humility’ could be key to landing Pope Benedict’s spot - VIDEO

News from  Rome that Boston Cardinal Sean P O’Malley is under consideration  to replace Pope Benedict as leader of the Catholic Church is no surprise to supporters of the Irish American reformer who have come out in favor of the Boston cleric...READ MORE

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Greener on the other side - a Donegal graduate’s transition to life in the Big Apple

I’m a girl who loves her space. I like having my own bedroom, my own quiet time to play guitar where no one can hear me, to walk down a street without having to swim through a sea of people, and regular doses of scenic mountains...READ MORE

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Police to investigate death defying artist’s graffiti at the Cliffs of Moher

Graffiti discovered in a remote area along the Cliffs of Moher in Co Clare is attracting police attention.

The Irish Examiner reports that the graffiti scrawled over hard to reach parts of Ireland’s leading tourist attraction could be seen as a crime...READ MORE

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One in four African immigrants in Ireland attacked, report claims –VIDEO

One in four Sub-Saharan Africans living in Ireland suffered abuse in the past year, according to a new report that warned of racial profiling by Irish police officers...READ MORE

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Magdalene survivors 'thrilled and moved' by Enda Kenny’s apology - state redress could be extended

Survivors of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries have expressed their relief and gratitude over the Irish leader’s official state apology on Tuesday...READ MORE

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