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Remembering the Famine and its impact on the US -- Voices of those who survived still live on (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 May 2012 05:15:47 PDT

I gave a speech in Drogheda, Ireland, yesterday on the impact of the famine in America I was one of several speakers, including Prime Minister Enda Kenny, who is speaking today on the occasion of the national commemoration of the greatest European catastrophe of the 19th CenturyHere is an excerpt of some of my remarks:“Missing Friends was the series every week in John Boyle O’Reilly’s Boston Pilot newspaper which allowed Famine era immigrants to America to seek out families and freidns who had gone before themIt was the Facebook of its time READ MORE

New Ross to celebrate Irish American links on 4th of July - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 May 2012 04:30:05 PDT

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The Wexford town that claims John F Kennedy as one of its own is to host Ireland’s first official Fourth of July celebration.

You can help create jobs in Ireland and earn a tidy sum doing so (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 06:15:26 PDT

Connect Ireland founder Terry CluneSo you're enjoying your hot dog at the annual 4th of July barbecue organized by your neighborhood when your heart sinks because your annoying neighbor Bob spots you and heads over to talk Last year he cornered you for 15 of the longest minutes of your life and here he comes againBob's a braggard He loves to tell you how great his life is; how great his job is; how great the company he works for is READ MORE

Actress Fionnula Flanagan to be honored at Ireland’s first official Fourth of July celebration (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:12:20 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

American based Irish actress Fionnula Flanagan and the late Liam Clancy are to he honored at Ireland’s first official Fourth of July festival. They will be inaugurated into the Irish America Hall of Fame.

Top ten recipes to celebrate 4th of July Irish style (IrishCentral)

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 08:56:17 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

With the 4th of July just around the corner here in the US, here are some Irish inspired recipes to help create the perfect menu for your Independence Day celebrations.

My Irish wife thought Americans loved liberty too much to accept the health care mandate (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:00:38 PDT

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts,whose surprise vote was decisivein health care decisionThe other night my wife and I were watching the NBC Nightly News, which is broadcast here on NBC's European cable station There was an item about firefighters in Colorado not having health care It was the typical network news lechh, with a plastic reporter not so much reporting as trying to grab us by the heartstrings READ MORE

Today's Irish news roundup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 10:14:04 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Preview of Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” set for San Diego Comic Con – VIDEO

4th of July patriotism in Chicago for North American Irish Dancing Championships PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 03:30:43 PDT

Farrell Granath from Pender-Keady Academyof Irish Dance in Connecticutproudly wears her Irish dancing costume which honors America!Irish dancers from Canada, Mexico and across the United States of America broke out the red, white and blue today to celebrate America's birthday alongside the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships With costumes trending toward sparkles and sequins, the annual North American World Qualifying competition is an ideal time to showcase the United States of America's flag featuresSean Patrick Dwyer and family ready for the Boys under 9 competitionThe Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America hosts the event which takes place every year over the 4th of July holiday, and this year the venue is smack in the middle of the United States in Chicago, Illinois READ MORE

Irish celebrate US July 4th holiday in fine style (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:27:02 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Ireland’s first official July 4th celebration was deemed an overwhelming success in New Ross, County Wexford, ancestral home of the Kennedy clan, yesterday.

Today's Irish news roundup (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:47:24 PDT

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Mitt Romney investment in Ireland attacked by Barack Obama as a ‘tax haven’

Mid-America region dominates male North American Irish Dancing Championships VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:49 PDT

Three-time North American Irish Dancing ChampionDrew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance with his mom Andee Goldbergphoto: Andee GoldbergThe Mid-America Region of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America dominated the male Irish dancing solo championships in Chicago last week Dancers from Irish dancing schools in the Mid-America Region, which is made up of thirteen states and Western Pennsylvania, claimed six of thirteen male titles Of the six, two Mid-Americans defended the North American Championships for their age groups for the third time: Drew Lovejoy from McGing School of Irish Dance from Ohio and Collin Mountain from The Richens/Timm Academy of Irish DanceThree-time North American Irish Dancing Champion Collin Mountainfrom Richens/Timm Academy with his sister Caitlyn Mountainphoto: Micaela MountainAlso from the Mid-America region, Michael Putman from the Dennehy School of Irish Dance, topped the podium for Men under 20, in what the audiences viewed as an outstanding competition among friendly rivals who have grown up together in international tournaments READ MORE

Irish to lobby U.S. Congress to have St Patrick’s Day as national holiday (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:25:52 PST

By: KATE HICKEY

A member of the Ancient Order of the Hibernians from San Antonio, TX, has launched an online petition to have St. Patrick’s Day officially declared a national holiday in the United States.

Kicking off summer in flying form with top Irish music and cultural festivals in the US this May (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:39:49 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

From North New York to Illinois the Irish American community are kicking off the summer festival season in style with a sensational line up of events. Good Irish traditional, as well as more modern acts, arts and crafts, food, theatre and more are just some of the treasures in store this May.