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Niall, IrishCentral's founder and publisher, is a believer and expert in all things Irish and Irish-American.
Father John Jenkins and President Barack ObamaThe lawsuit filed by Notre Dame yesterday against the Obama administration and their health care law is bad news indeed for President ObamaThe Fighting Irish are putting up the gloves.....Read More
- On reaching the ripe young age of 59 -- Who is that guy in the mirror I wonder
- Kennedy curse talk revived after latest tragic death of Mary Kennedy -- Huge extended families will always suffer untimely losses and tragic events
An American with Irish roots living in California. Took an interest in politics when politics took an interest in me.
Will Greece start printing the drachma?With the unfolding economic crisis hitting the EU, speculation is running rampant that Greece will not adopt the austerity measures it's partners are demanding in order to get bailed outGreece.....Read More
- Obama's energy policy pushing America back to the future
- The "war on women" backfires on Democrats, but media silent
Paul Allen slices and dices the news as it happens from Ireland and gives his unique take on events.
Irish leaders Enda Kenny and Eamon GilmoreGovernment departments have spent nearly €400,000 on public relations in the last couple of years, according to figures released this week But the fact of the matter is they should be.....Read More
- Why Irish media bias is under attack by government ministers and critics
- The shameful truth behind the Mahon Tribunal - report a whitewash and a waste of time and money
A closer look at Irish politics and current affairs and the relationship between Ireland and the US
President Obama speaking to ABCThere is no denying the significance of President Barack Obama’s statement this week that he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marryDespite the reality that marital relationships are.....Read More
- Another Irish referendum campaign -- the politics of the upcoming vote on the European Fiscal Compact
- Confessions of a former Boston Red Sox fan - why I hope my baseball team have a dreadful season
Patrick, a longtime Washington, D.C. insider, brings his political savvy to our readers.
Robert F Kennedy JrBobby Kennedy should be ashamed of his behavior over his dead wife Mary who hung herselfHis wife’s remains belonged to her family not to the person who deserted herBobby Kennedy had the chutzpah to eulogise.....Read More
- Liberal media slamming Mitt Romney unfairly for actions in high school -- What’s next a demand that he apologizes for passing gas?
- Why do Irish media lynch mob want Cardinal Sean Brady to resign?-- Brady acted in good faith at the time investigating a notorious pedophile priest
IrishCentral's Daniel O'Carroll reports back on what's news and happening in the Emerald Isle.
Coder Dojo: from Cork to the world, teen coding movementsows the seeds of tomorrowAn Austrlian-born entrepreneur with a penchant for global reforestation is the unlikely figure behind Coder Dojo, a sprawling network of 'coding.....Read More
- Traveller horse race provokes outrage -- dramatic police chase footage goes viral -- VIDEO
- Pioneering Irish website FixMyArea.com outdoes local authorities and shows power of social activism
Media feedback with an Irish accent: media pro John Lee explores Irish connections to communications today.
It’s a digital, interactive, online, tricked-out Google map called The Atlas of Ingenious Ireland Dedicated to "Putting Irish Science on the Map," it locates and annotates key science, tech and natural history landmarksClick.....Read More
- Irish American's Pioneering Video on View at MOMA
- Irish eyes on China, a Chinese man eyes Ireland (VIDEO)
The author of “Irish Americans: Coming to America,” Tom writes for the Irish Voice, Irish America magazine and the Newark Star-Ledger.
Billy the KidFor celebrated writer Pete Hamill, you have to include a photo of Billy the Kid, “an Irish American from the Five Points who took Horace Greeley's advice and went west” For New York Times columnist Dan Barry, you.....Read More
- Liberal attack on Mitt Romney is wrong - Larry O'Donnell attacks the Mormon faith
- What objects define Irish America - defining a culture through a handful of physical items
Opinion and commentary from across the pond, courtesy of Notre Dame’s biggest fan for over 25 years
Tommy Rees and his legal teamNotre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees made a brief appearance in court Thursday morning to plead not guilty to charges stemming from his arrest at a house party on May 3 Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees.....Read More
You never appreciate greatness until it is goneIt's human nature Being caught up in the moment is what comes natural to the majority of us as we understand context, but do not always apply it It's all over this world..Read More
- Should the New England Patriots give Wes Welker a Long-Term Deal?
- NBA Playoffs 2012: The Boston Celtics Would Prefer the Miami Heat not the Indiana Pacers
Former Irish baseball team international takes a look at sporting events in the US and Ireland
The weekend just past saw a full slate of league games in the Irish baseball league Beautiful Corcaigh Park, the home of Irish Baseball, saw the 2011 Champion Dublin Spartans host the Greystones Mariners The Mariners banged out.....Read More
- Former Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon might be losing it
- The Terrific Ten: IrishCentral's MLB top ten power rankings May 16th 2012
Giovanni Trapattoni oversees Ireland's training at Malahide, DublinThe Euro excitement is definitely building You know that much when grown men start to act like children and teenagers start to behave like toddlersJust last weekend.....Read More
Sean believes there is no sport, no match, no title, and no title the Irish should not, and cannot, win.
Doug O’Neill’s horse, I’ll Have AnotherDoug O’Neill, the 44-year-old Californian Irish American, will be looking to take the next step into the history books on Saturday when his colt, I’ll Have Another, steps into the starting.....Read More
- Sean Payton will need help of rosary priest namesake to coach again
- Freshman Gunnar Kiel may lead Notre Dame offense in September in Dublin against Navy
Irish woman are not satisfied in the bedroom according to surveyIrish women come out on top when it comes to effort in the bedroom department with 42 percent having sex more than three times a week Despite all their energy, a.....Read More
- Irish prove themselves as impetuous passionate folk - prone to dumping friends at the last minute
- Seven year itch? Irish couples ditch relationships after three
Amy is a step away from the hottest stars and celebs, and a step ahead of their spin-controllers!
Pete DohertyThe Libertines frontman says the "happily married" supermodel sometimes leaves him voicemail messages when she is intoxicated even though she supposedly "hates" his gutsSpeaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper at the.....Read More
- Lindsay Lohan isn't happy with the actors auditioning for the Richard Burton role in Dame Elizabeth Taylor TV movie
- Kanye West prefers Kim Kardashian to have a 'natural' look like Catherine Middleton
President ObamaOn Monday 40 Catholic organizations, including the Archdiocese of Washington, DC and the University of Notre Dame, filed suit against the US..Read More
- America's fake job creators - Nick Hanauer talks taxes, income inequality and the US economy - VIDEO
- The times they are a changin’ - the progress of our relationship with sexuality
Superbly well-informed, fair and funny, Paul is a true professional in the world of traditional Irish music.
Kinvara, Galway -- The merry month of May when spring leaps into summer in Ireland is known as Bealtaine, leading to a month of festivals throughout the land as the daylight hours grow and with luck improving weather allowing.....Read More
- Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann host New Jersey music festival
- The Voice Squad - still so strong - VIDEOS
Mike has followed Irish and Irish American music, in all its many forms, for years in The Irish Voice.
Licks of purple and brunt orange from the sunset licked the peaceful shoreline on this chilly night in Santa Monica The mood on the shopping promenade was festive as tourists emptied their pockets of spare change to the jugglers.....Read More
- Saxy sideman “GI” Blythe steps into the spotlight - VIDEO
- Finbar Furey’s burst of “Colours” - VIDEOS
Irish dancing and culture news by Kathleen O’Reilly-Wild, founding publisher of Feis America.
Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012Top Five Girls 15-16Photo Breda GreganThe 2012 Irish National Dancing Champion for Girls 15-16, Ellen Kennedy, placed 9th at Worlds and 10th at the All-Irelands Shauna Ryan, who.....Read More
- Irish National Irish Dancing Championships top team results
- All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion Slemon Clinches Irish National Title - Boys top five results
Health, nutrition and body care for Irish dancers. Kathleen has a wealth of qualifications behind her; MS, RD, LDN, CSR, MBA
by Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC writerNorth American students in Ireland summer 2011Photo courtesy Irish Life ExperienceAdvertisements for dance camps are starting to pop up left and right as summer gets tantalizingly closer.....Read More
- Irish Dancers Cross Train with Ballet for Flexibility and Poise
- Irish dancers make calories allies for lasting energy and performance
RincePop! Traditional Irish dance and music mix with modern pop culture.
Hate to admit it, but Irish dancers are inevitably bored by the same traditional dance tunes, and it turns out feis musicians are, too Anthony Davis and Liam O'Sullivan -- better known as musical duo Anton & Sully -- provide the.....Read More
- TapTronic talks Irish dance, dubstep, fast feet in first official interview - VIDEO
- 'Rhythm in the Night' promises 'big' change for Irish dance shows - VIDEO
Hopping Mad adult Irish dancers from the UKPhoto: courtesy of Aine McGovernHopping Mad Scoil Rince na hÉireann in Brighton, United Kingdom is a group of all adult Irish dancers that started in 2010 The Hopping Mad dancers vary.....Read More
- Book review:"The Little Book of Inspiration for Irish Dancers" by Sean Connolly - VIDEO
- The Jig is Up! celtic band joins with adult Irish dancer Richard Tew - PHOTOS
The New York Irish Dance Company is made up of competitive and retired-from-the-competitive-circuit Irish dancers Many of the Irish dancers in the company are ranked or have been ranked as top ten in their age group in the Irish.....Read More
- Top seven favorite videos of Irish dancing boys and men
- Twenty questions with a "Reel Boy" from South Africa - Neil Roberts
An insider’s guide to fashion; designer interviews, trends, & personal style. Angela can also help with your own style issues!
Screen grab of StylecomI have been obsessed with Stylecom foreverIt's been my point of reference for all things trend related years before I was going to the shows..Read More
- Dressed for London Fashion Week - Angela Scanlon gets papped - PHOTOS
- A|wear-back and going global...starting at London Fashion Week - VIDEO
New York is the arts and style epicenter of the world and Tip Sheet will help you find the best of arts and style in Manhattan.
The ReckoningBy Jane CaseyJane Casey’s life looks like an audition for the role of first-rate crime writer Born and raised in Dublin, she graduated from Oxford University and Trinity College Dublin, and then worked in London for.....Read More
Currently living a double-life; from Orange County, California, all the way to beautiful Galway City.
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Vivacious and imaginative New Englander with an adventurer’s heart and passion for the written word.
The Foundry Nightclub in Carlow (Photo: henpartyie)Check out IrishCentral's new Irish pub section to find and rate your favorite Irish pubs in the US Okay, so if any of you have been reading some of my past ‘Gaelic Girl’ blog.....Read More
- Playing Emerald Isle Bingo - revisiting my favorite Irish tourist attractions
- "Limerick’s Best Kept Secret" - 50 food and craft vendors at the Milk Market
An Arizonan soaking up the culture of Galway and travelling Ireland in search of some good ol’ craic
Stop on the Black Cab Tour of BelfastOn Thursday morning we set out for Belfast, Northern Ireland It was the first of two trips organized by IFSA-Butler for the semester Not only did the Galway students get to participate, but.....Read More
- This could be paradise – the joys of walking in County Kerry
- From Celtic mythology to surfing on the west coast – taking advantage of all Ireland has to offer
Massachusetts girl looking to explore the exciting culture and nightlife that Galway has to offer
Sun shines on Galway BayThe sun came out twice this week I was super excited Thursday was the sunniest day It was sunny all day and It made my day and walk to school awesome..Read More
- Getting to know Galway City – From university to top pubs and live Irish music
- Surviving life in Ireland – tips from a US girl who just landed
Left Long Island for the Emerald Isle a few years ago, getting the low down on the Dub way of life
Hen Party [not us] enjoying Temple Bar, DublinSince first arriving in Ireland I have harbored a morbid curiosity about hen nights Anyone who has been in Temple Bar on a Friday or Saturday will understand why I say "morbid" - I've.....Read More
- Reality TV Irish style “Fade Street” and “Tallafornia” – mutual hatred of bad but addictive television shows - VIDEOS
- The 'Dublin Girl Look' - the difference being style in the US and across the pond
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Get yourself out there this summer and find that special someone When is the best season to try to meet someone? I don't have a lot of time to go out, so it would help me to know when the best odds are of meeting people? Thanks, PeteDear.....Read More
Debbie is the editor of our sister publication, The Irish Voice, and is an expert on immigration issues.
“My parents lived and worked in America for a number of years, and I got a green card as a result My parents then moved back to Ireland to raise me and I am now 20 years old I was only a baby when I got this card and it expired.....Read More
The inside track on the world of Irish cultural and sports heritage. A fortright, folksy diary with a straight shooting commentary.
Martin H Meaney“No greater fighting regiment has ever existed than the 165th Infantry of the Rainbow Division formed by the old 69th Regiment of New York,” claimed General Douglas MacArthur of the very regiment he chose to represent.....Read More
- Brian Boru, King of the Gaels, and Imperatoris Scotorum
- Happy Birthday to the Great Dalcassian, Muhammad Ali , now lets do away with the lip service - VIDEO
The cottage at Cloonasee 1956In 1956 Robert Cresswell, an anthropologist, lived on this farm for a year and completed a major photographic study of farming life around Kinvara The two room, corrugated iron roofed cottage that.....Read More
- Last leaf - mild November and slow progress on the Kinvara Nature Park
- Jim McKee's exhibition and funding available for the Kinvara Nature Park
Mama Lyons shares tales, tips and quips from the “Lyons Den” in her funny, uplifting blog, Lyons Den Mom.
Kindergarten field tripThis week I had the pleasure of accompanying my daughter’s Kindergarten class on a field trip to our local Audubon Society I’m pretty sure it was all the more pleasurable because I got to ride in my.....Read More
- The myth of Mother's Day - commercial hype, disappointment and changing up the rules
- Communion, cardboard and cake - A mom's musings on First Holy Communion
James McCleanAs last Sunday showed as clearly as is ever going to be shown, being a football (not soccer, not ever soccer) fan can be extremely dramatic In the final week of the Premier League, Man City won the title in the dying.....Read More
- Get them while they're young - Catholic Church are experts at recruitment
- Che-nge the record, it's just a statue
Bite-sized Irish blog gives snapshots of Ireland's news, culture, entertainment and everything in between.
John Joe McCarthy with his bucket (Photo: Denis Boyle)Did you ever see the episode about the guy who keeps a bucket for 30 years and creates a memorial to the Pope? Oh no, wait this is realityThe South Star reported that John.....Read More
- Terrifying footage - Irish fishing trawler defies storm weather warnings – VIDEO
- Twitter users show ignorance - didn’t realize the Titanic was real
John doesn't mince words, and uses the unminced words to talk about Ireland's problems.
Labor Party launched their "Yes" campaign last monthIreland is now just two weeks away from our referendum on the EU Fiscal Compact Even though the vote on May 31 is the most important one we have faced in years, you would not.....Read More
- Catholic primate Sean Brady guilty of cardinal errors
- Paying the price on overpriced home - Irish property prices and the Irish banking system
John Fay left New York one day for Ireland, which is why he's IrishCentral's "American in Ireland" blogger.
Irish boxer Katie Taylor, favorite to win gold at the London OlympicsKatie Taylor is Ireland's best hope for a gold medal at the Olympic Games, which take place in London two months from now I hope she wins her gold medal, but.....Read More
- Ireland and the EU Fiscal Treaty - it cannot be 'No' this time
- Ireland's "changeable" weather - colder now than during the winter
Cormac is a novelist, journalist and columnist. "The West's Awake" is a big hit with Irish Voice readers.
Illustration by Caty BartholomewSomething I've picked up over recent weeks from the first wave of this summer's tourist invasion might be of value to some of you hoping to visit Ireland for the first time later in the year It.....Read More
- Little De Valera, Eamon O Cuiv, takes a new stance
- Our musicians deserve our respect - travelling bard session, craic and entertainment
Travel tips, news & views from the author of independent Irish travel website www.irelands-hidden-gems.com
"Susan Bryon exploring the highways and byways of Ireland"I have written an eBook, "Where to Eat, Sleep & Play in Ireland 2012", in response to the hundreds of emails I receive daily from potential visitors asking those same questionsWith.....Read More
- 'Let Limerick Surprise You' - celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland's 3rd largest city
- How to claim your Certificate of Irish Heritage - VIDEO
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