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An American girl in Dublin

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Where the bread is brown, the sky is grey, the hills are green and the craic is mighty.

Springtime in Dublin - Flowers in bloom, playing co-ed tag rugby, and joining a choir

Stunning springtime view from Dublin's Three Rock MountainI couldn't decide on a particular piece of cultural commentary this week, so I thought I would just do a general May update - spring has finally arrived in Dublin, and.....Read More


April Travels Ireland

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April travels around Ireland with her family and gives us the low down on activities, hotels and the many wonderful splendors of the country

Falling in love with County Clare -- The Falls Hotel and Spa, Ennistymon, is the perfect getaway

The Falls Hotel: Ennistymon, Co ClareLiving in Limerick has its advantages Everywhere is a short driving distance A few weekends ago my husband John and I decided to take a few days out of our busy working schedules and spend.....Read More


Irish Food Guide

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Our Irish chef keeps us up-to-date on food news, events, and recipes from Ireland

Irish chef Brian McDermott warns about salt usage after having his own health scare

Community Chef Brian McDermott is urging people to cut down on their salt usageIrish chef and cook book author Brian McDermott, who teaches community groups across Ireland how to cook healthily, today warned of the dangers of.....Read More


Jersey Irish Blog

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Writer/photographer Jim Lowney highlights the fun spots where Ireland meets New Jersey. Musing about all things Irish.

It's never more than six degrees of separation - chat away and you may discover connections during your Irish journey

Paddy Woods tending bar in GalwayThe richest travels in Ireland tend to be on side paths and paths crossedOur latest visit back was more of a small town tour than seeing the big sights save some days in Galway City which were.....Read More


Ireland Calling

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John doesn't mince words, and uses the unminced words to talk about Ireland's problems.

Abortion reform Irish style - Women still have no rights over their own bodies, continue to travel to the UK for procedure

A protestor meets Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney last week at Government Buildings in DublinThe outline of the government's proposals for legislation on abortion were agreed by the cabinet and published last week  It's.....Read More


The West's Awake

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Cormac is a novelist, journalist and columnist. "The West's Awake" is a big hit with Irish Voice readers.

An open letter to President Obama - some handy local tips for his visit to Ireland

Illustration by Caty BartholomewDear President Obama,Not alone are you returning to Ireland one of these fine days, probably with your family I hear, but you will be spending almost all of your time on this Emerald Isle in the.....Read More


Atlantic Crossings

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Daithi presents Ireland's Rose of Tralee contest and is one of Ireland’s top TV personalities

A New York bachelors weekend leaves happy memories - Betting on Ireland’s rugby team does not

Daithi photographed with the Aisling Center's bachelors of the yearIt was great to hit New York for the weekend a few weeks back and all for a good cause too Being stuck in studio in Cork 4 days a week didn’t make it easy, especially.....Read More


Irish Community Connections

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News and announcements from Irish organizations serving the Irish community in the United States

Irish Cultural Centre upcoming events

Upcoming Events: Daniel P Roy Art ExhibitArt Exhibit by Daniel P Roy: Saturday, May 18 4-6pm..Read More


Across The Pond

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A view from beyond the pale

"Guns & Roses" - How left wing coalition might be Ireland's Labour Party's only hope

Eamon Gilmore discusses the Algerian hostage situation on Irish TVI was in a hotel room in London last week, and switched on the TV for the news at the time the Algerian hostage crisis was being covered Half way through the bulletin,.....Read More


Emerald Extracts

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Bite-sized Irish blog gives snapshots of Ireland's news, culture, entertainment and everything in between.

Farmers stage 24-hour prayer vigil for fine weather on Kerry-Cork border - VIDEO

St Joseph’s parish church in RathmoreFarmers in Cork and Kerry staged a 24-hour prayer vigil for fine weather last week, as the region deals with an ongoing fodder crisisHundreds of people showed up for the vigil in Rathmore,.....Read More


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John Fay left New York one day for Ireland, which is why he's IrishCentral's "American in Ireland" blogger.

Ireland as Britain's wind farm - weighing up the pros and cons of ugly and heavily subsized Irish windfarms

Wind turbines at Richfield Windfarm, County WexfordIf you have been to Ireland recently then you have seen the wind turbines Like daffodils in the spring they seem to be popping up all over Unlike daffodils, the wind turbines.....Read More





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