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Fugitive Irish lawyer Michael Lynn’s $103 million is out of the reach of the law in Brazil (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:08:30 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

An Irish fugitive attorney has managed to get residential status in Brazil.

In Focus: Dave Foran - Managing director of Frisky, Irish-based event company operating in North America and Brazil (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:00:28 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Background: Originally from Dublin, Dave Foran is the managing director of Frisky, an Irish-based event production company operating in Brazil and North America.

Irish priest behind clerical abuse settlement extradited from Brazil (IrishCentral)

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:09:21 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Father Peter Kennedy, 72, a fugitive Catholic priest accused of 55 child sex crimes, has been deported from Brazil after eight years on the run.

Drug mule arrested in Brazil holds valid Irish passport (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:43:18 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The young man arrested at Sao Paulo airport in Brazil with his stomach full of cocaine capsules was carrying an Irish passport.

The Sports Karma Gods punish the Brazil womens soccer team: USA advances (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:30:23 PDT

Anyone who doubts the existence of an all powerful guiding ‘force’ guiding the progress and results of sporting events called Sports Karma looks like a Carl Everett like buffoon after yesterdays stunning USA win over Brazil in the Women’s World Cup quarter finalsFlippancy aside, isn’t it a little too coincidental how sports so often comes back to a Karmic like path? Take for example the 1966 World Cup final, where England used a much disputed ‘goal’ to beat the Germans Is it merely a coincidence that in 2010 Germany survived a Frank Lampard ‘goal’, that clearly crossed the line but was disallowed, to go on to oust the heavily favoured Brits?The above example in itself shows just how long Sports Karma is willing to lay in wait before raining down its own particular brand of justiceWell, last night, the Sports Karma Gods were busy READ MORE

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart finish filming in Brazil (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:47:57 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are leaving Brazil.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart spotted in Brazil (IrishCentral)

Sun, 07 Nov 2010 05:18:39 PST

By: BUZZ BRADY

Stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson were spotted making their way into Rio, Brazil to film ‘Breaking Dawn,’ the final two-part installment of the ‘Twilight’ series. Edward and Bella honeymoon scenes for the movie are being shot on the Isle of Esme.

Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner to jet off to Brazil next weekend (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:45:05 PDT

The Brazilian celebrity magazine, Revista Quem, has reported that Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be heading to Brazil on Friday, November 5, to begin filming the Rio scenes of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" Apparently the trio will fly by chartered jet to Rio de Janeiro's Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport Strangely the report makes no mention to the director or the rest of the crew who might be useful if they really are getting down to the business of filming the movie On Sunday, November 7, the historical Lapa district, adjacent to downtown Rio's business center, will be closed off to the public as the "Breaking Dawn" team get to work READ MORE

'Twilight's' Robert Pattinson will take Kristen Stewart boating in Brazil (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:45:05 PDT

It has been revealed that Robert Pattinson is taking boating lessons in preparation for "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" The president of Rio Film has confirmed that some scenes for the movie will be filmed in Rio De Janeiro Apparently there had been rumblings of this big news in Rio for some time but finally the president, Sergio Sa Leitao, confirmed the good news, via Twitter He said the filming of "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" will bring $2 million dollars to the economy READ MORE

Brazil defeats the Republic of Ireland 2-0 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:04:07 PST

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

An own goal from Irish midfielder Keith Andrews and a clinical finish from Robinho saw Brazil comfortably defeat the Republic of Ireland at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday night.

Halftime: Brazil 1 Ireland 0 (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:10:08 PST

The Republic of Ireland are 1-0 down to Brazil at halftime after a Keith Andrews og gave the Samba men a scarcely deserved halftime advantageIreland looked bright and eager in the first half with Robbie Keane and Kevin Doyle full of movement READ MORE

Robbie Keane passed fit to play, joins Irish squad for Brazil game (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:25:47 PST

After further tests on his knee, doctors gave Robbie Keane the all clear on Monday night and the on-loan Celtic striker has joined up with the Irish squad to take on Brazil at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday eveningWhile reports coming out of the Irish camp say that coach Trapattoni is delighted to have the country’s top scorer back in the pack, it is not clear whether he will start the game or whether Leon Best will partner Kevin Doyle and Keane will begin the match on the benchWhether the knock was not as serious as first thought or Keane applied his own version of Austrian cheese a la Lindsey Vonn, there is no doubt that if he plays, Keane will want to make up for the disappointment of losing the Old Firm with a goal against Brazil in Arsenal’s backyard READ MORE

Irish coach Giovanni Trapattoni names his team to play Brazil (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:25:24 PST

Long serving players Shay Given and Kevin Kilbane will make history on Tuesday night against Brazil at the Emirates Stadium in London when both earn their 103rd cap, becoming joint highest capped Irish players of all timeThe two will provide immense experience to the Irish back four, which will be missing lynchpin Richard Dunne, who withdrew from the squad after picking up an injury against Manchester United in the Carling Cup Final on SundayFulham’s Stephen Kelly and Kilbane will play in the full back berths, while Paul McShane will replace the missing Dunne with Sean St Ledger at the heart of the defenseThe Irish midfield has a familiar ring to it with Liam Lawrence, Glenn Whelan, Keith Andrews (who scored for Blackburn against Liverpool at the weekend) and in-form Damien Duff the chosen quartet READ MORE

Richard Dunne the latest Irish casualty for Brazil game (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:10:27 PST

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is the latest Irish player to pull out of Tuesday's international friendly against Brazil due to a muscle injuryDunne picked up the injury in the Carling Cup Final defeat to Manchester United on Sunday at WembleyThe big defender is still without a winner’s medal in his club career and will be kicking himself for getting caught in possession by Dimitar Berbatov in the 12th minute, a mistake that would lead to Michael Owen’s equalizer for the RedsGiovanni Trapattoni may now have to partner Sean St Ledger with Paul McShane after the loss of his defensive stalwart READ MORE

Robbie Keane out of Irish squad for friendly against Brazil in London (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:10:23 PST

Irish captain Robbie Keane has pulled out of the Irish squad to face Brazil on Tuesday after taking a knock on the knee during yesterday’s Old Firm defeat to Rangers at IbroxKeane, Ireland’s top goalscorer, has been hampered by the same knee in recent weeks, but he played the full game as Celtic lost further ground to their biggest rivals on SundayHowever, after the game he immediately withdrew form the panel to face the Samba men at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Tuesday nightThe much-traveled Anthony Stokes, currently plying his trade at Hibernian, has been drafted into the squad to take his place READ MORE

Giovanni Trapattoni names Irish squad to face Brazil (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 07:10:28 PST

Irish soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni has called up 23 players to his squad to face Brazil for the March 2 friendly at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium in LondonWigan’s James McCarthy, Portsmouth’s Marc Wilson and Man City’s Greg Cunningham are the three new faces in the group for the glamour friendly against the Samba menAfter the hangover of the World Cup playoff defeat to France, Trapattoni is looking forward to getting back to work on the playing field“I look forward to working with my squad again after the disappointment of Paris, said the 70-year-old“The priority now is to build on the progress made during the last campaign and prepare ourselves over the coming months mentally and tactically for an important Euro campaign READ MORE

Decision to play Ireland v. Brazil in London criticized (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:54:46 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

The decision not play the Ireland versus Brazil match in London at Arsenal's grounds while Croke Park was available to Irish fans has angered sports followers in Ireland.

Say a prayer for the victims of Air France 447 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:30 PST

Posted by Kelly Fincham at 6/1/2009 4:55 PM EDTI can not imagine what the passengers and crew of Flight 447 must have gone through last night I hope that things happened so fast that they were unconscious before the plane went down Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who perished, particularly the three Irish women who were on board, and all those who have been left behind READ MORE