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Dramatic rescue of stricken Irishman from Alaska’s Mount McKinley (IrishCentral)

Sun, 15 May 2011 04:20:43 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

An Irish climber is recovering in hospital after a record making rescue at 19,500 feet from Mount McKinley in Alaska – matching the highest ever by a helicopter.

Barbara Bush hopes Sarah Palin stays in Alaska - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:37:50 PST

By: DARA KELLY

You may take it that former First Lady Barbara Bush isn't a Sarah Palin fan. In fact, Bush has a heartfelt suggestion for the presidential would-be: stay in Alaska.

Sean O'Keefe survives deadly Alaska plane crash (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:49:55 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Leading Irish American Sean O'Keefe and his son Kevin have both survived a fatal plane crash that killed ex- Alaska senator Ted Stevens. O'Keefe former head of NASA and CEO of aerospace firm EADS North America, was first listed as missing after the plane came down in a remote Alaska wilderness.

Discovery lands Sarah Palin for Alaska show at $1m an episode (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:50:11 PDT

Sarah Palin has finally snagged a TV show after weeks of rumors and gossipAnd CNN says she'll be getting a cool $1 million for each episode The show, "Sarah Palin's Alaska," will air on the Discovery Channel and will obviously focus on her home stateCNN is quoting a source who said: "It's not going to be focused on her family, or in her house, or in Wasilla READ MORE