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No communion for pro-choice Irish politicians says Cardinal Burke (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:47:24 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writer

Catholic politicians who support abortion legislation should be refused Holy Communion, says Cardinal Raymond Burke, who heads the Apostolic Signatura, the Vatican's highest legal tribunal that rules on canon law.

Boston author Joe Burke publishes first humorous take on the John F Kennedy assassination (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:48:05 PDT

Joe Burke used to find himself reading every book and watching every film about the assassination of John F Kennedy, but was still unsatisfied by the explanations of that day in Dallas in 1963Then Burke met Fitzy, a former shoeshiner on the Paramount lot in the 1960s who had polished John Wayne's boots and Frank Sinatra's wingtips, and soon it all made senseBurke's interest in the presidential killing had been sparked when he was living in Newton as a child and he found a book about the tragedy READ MORE

Banjo Burke Festival in full swing (IrishCentral)

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 06:02:53 PDT

Banjo Burke Festival 2012Looking forward to the Columbus Day holiday weekend October 5-7 as it is time once again for the Banjo Burke Festival 2012 (wwwbanjoburkefestivalorg) held in memory of the colorful Kilkenny balladeer and banjo player who passed away in 2003Organized by his widow Bridget Burke and her family, it sets an ambitious agenda to attract Irish trad music fans back to East Durham over the fall weekend READ MORE

New York GAA: Jeff Farrell’s firepower enough for Westmeath, Brooklyn’s in the winning House, Burke the Donegal Star, Horan leads in One Direction (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:34:15 PDT

By: EUGENE KYNE

Junior Quarter Final
Jeff Farrell’s firepower enough for Westmeath

Boston GAA: Semifinals - entertaining game sees Tipperary win out over Fr. Tom Burke’s (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:19:04 PDT

By: RORY O'DONNELL

Senior Hurling - Fr. Tom Burke’s 1-14 Tipperary 2-16

Faces of the Titanic: Jeremiah Burke lost his life at 19 - put a message in a bottle before he died (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:53:11 PDT

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Faces of the Titanic: William Burke - hero and dining room steward to Macy's founder survived (IrishCentral)

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:48:27 PDT

By: SENAN MOLONY

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Freestyle skier Sara Burke's fans paid $200,000 medical bills after tragic death (IrishCentral)

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:15:18 PST

Sarah BurkeFan's of freestyle skier Sarah Burke have paid her $200,000 medical bill following her untimely death on 19th January Her family had initially been faced with the steep bill after Burke had an accident in Park City Utah She sustained "irreversible damage" to her brain after a cardiac arrest She fell while performing a Flat Spin 540 trick READ MORE

In Focus: Stephanie Burke New York representative for this year’s Mary of Dungloe competition (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:46:51 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

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Alexander Burke just does not have time for love (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:15:07 PST

British singer Alexandra Burke, who hit it big with her rendition of "Hallelujah" after appearing and subsequently winning the "X Factor" two years ago told reporters she is too busy with her career to fall in love Burke, 22, is hot stuff and has been known to rumble with the likes of Usher and rugby star Danny Cipriani but is flying solo at the moment Although she does admit she would love to have that someone special to cuddle up with for the holidays She explained: "I haven't got time for a boyfriend but love interests are exciting READ MORE

Billy Burke talks 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' honeymoon scenes (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 06:45:06 PST

Billy Burke, who plays Charlie Swan in the Twilight films, feels jilted Speaking to the press this week Burke moaned that his famous co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are currently in Brazil "And I don’t get to go You know, that’s their thing READ MORE

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant, Caitlin Burke, guesses a clue from just one letter – SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:15:07 PST

The contestant, Caitlin Burke, stunned “The Wheel of Fortune” host, Pat Salak, by guessing a 27-letter clue with just one letter (“L”) showing Burke immediately guessed “I’ve got a good feeling about this”Sajak said it was the best he’s ever seen on the show He said “Is it just me, or was that the most amazing solve we've ever had?" The answer won Burke $900 and a Caribbean vacation READ MORE

New comedy ‘Hare and Burke’ tells tale of Irish grave robbers and mass murderers - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:24:52 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

“Burke and Hare” is a black comedy with a huge cast of stars however the tale behind the laughter is far darker. The movies tells the story of Scotland’s most infamous grave robbers and murders, the Irish pair, called William Burke and William Hare, played by Simon Peg (“Shaun of the Dead”, “Star Trek”) and Andy Serkis (“Lord of the Rings”, “King Kong”).

Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke announced the ' Dancing with the Stars' season 11 contestants (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:37:15 PDT

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Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke, the cohosts of the show, have announced the new lineup for the 11th season of "Dancing with the Stars".

Team U.S.A. and Brian Burke a rousing symbol of Olympic spirit (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:25:35 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

This is usually my bah humbug! column about the excessive cheerleading at the Winter Olympics and the failure of NBC to show the rest of the world as well as U.S. athletes during the games.

GM Brian Burke still not happy with Team USA hockey win (IrishCentral)

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:55:07 PST

Brian Burke is still not happy despite his US team pulling off a huge victory over CanadaFar from 'dancing an Irish jig;' as one reporter out it READ MORE

Joe Burke flown to NY to be honored with Charlie Coen and Mike Brady at Comhaltas (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:25:18 PST

The Irish button accordion is an accoustic instrument that can fill a dance hall with a melodic heart beat few hands but those of a true box master can finger Joe Burke is an Olympian in the pantheon of Irish traditional musicians that will forever be beloved in the memory of this magical tradition A master musician, and brilliant speaker, Joe Burke wrote a note to Monsignor Father Charlie Coen as they sat near each other in the beautifully designed Irish American Center in Mineola before either had yet been called up to accept their awards As he gave his speech, he pulled the note from his pocket, and read aloud what he had written in question: "Now that I seem to be on the same level as a Monsignor, what am I supposed to do?"The napkin with this query also had Monsignor Coen's response written on it READ MORE

Brian Burke's USA team play like him in hockey win over Canada (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 07:10:07 PST

Brian Burke's decision to go with muscle and strength rather than finesse paid off in spades as the US won an Olympic hockey game against Canada for the first time since 1960The young U READ MORE

Brian Burke, U.S. hockey manager, still haunted by son's death (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:10:08 PST

The death of his son Brendan in a traffic accident still haunts US hockey team general manager Brian Burke before Sunday's huge face-off with Canada"It's like that Jackson Browne song: Here comes those tears again," Burke told the Toronto Globe and Mail after attending another service for his son, who died a few weeks ago READ MORE

U.S. hockey manager Brian Burke wears Irish heart on his sleeve at Olympics (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:30:52 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

Irish American Brian Burke will lead the U.S. hockey team into round one of their Olympic battle Tuesday as he struggles to come to come to terms with a heartbreaking family tragedy.