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POW-MIA champ Maureen Dunn dies at 72, created modern POW movement (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:52:24 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Maureen Dunn, the co-founder of the National League of Families of POWs and MIAs, died on Friday, at the age of 72.

New York Irish Center hosts great night - Oliver O’Connell, Mickey Dunne live in Queens (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:33:22 PDT

Oliver O'Connell and Mickey DunneLast week there was a wonderful night out at the New York Irish Center in Long Island City, with another capacity turnout for a great night of storytelling, music and charity It certainly was a sterling example of what a brilliant Irish community center that place on Jackson Avenue has become when it welcomed two visiting musicians from Ireland in Oliver O’Connell from Clare and Mickey Dunne from Limerick who were on a one-week tour with stops in Virginia, Massachusetts and New YorkThe predominant theme for their multi-media presentation was on the importance of the traveler community in helping to disseminate and promote traditional Irish music throughout Ireland in the last century especially Families like the Dorans, Fureys, Keenans and the Dunnes played prominent roles as researched in a book called Free Spirits: Irish Travelers and Irish Traditional Music, co-authored by O’Connell drawing out of the successful of the Johnny Doran Tionol in Clare in recent years READ MORE

Oliver O’Connell and Mickey Dunne team up to highlight the importance of Irish Travellers to music tradition (IrishCentral)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:33:00 PDT

Mickey Dunne and Oliver O'ConnellOn a brief tour of Massachusetts and New York next week are two very lively entertainers from Ireland who each in their own way are the bedrock upon which Irish traditional music survives and flows into the next generation Oliver O’Connell, originally from Doolin, Co Clare, is a historical storyteller, songwriter and musician He is teaming up with Limerick piper Mickey Dunne for a series of enlightening concerts that will provide a great deal of information about the importance of the traveling community in Ireland in preserving and passing on so much traditional music over the years READ MORE

Victoria's Secret model Jourdan Dunn says Justin Bieber once tried to chat her up (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:47:41 PDT

Victoria's Secret model Jourdan DunnThe 22-year-old model - who met the teenage pop star at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show last November - revealed he was very flirty with her and she admits she cringed when he told her she had accidentally flashed himShe said: "He said to me, 'You're really cute You got nice tits! You flashed to me and my dancers and made my day' "So then after the show we was chilling with Justin and he was kind of flirting with me and I kind of felt a bit awkward because he's this little boy READ MORE

Former Irish property king Sean Dunne applies for bankruptcy in US (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:59:02 PDT

By: JAME O'SHEA

Irish property baron Sean Dunne, resident in the U.S. for the past several years, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Connecticut on Good Friday, but is insistent that his financial woes did not contribute to the collapse of the Celtic Tiger economy.

World Cup blow as Richard Dunne ruled out of Sweden and Austria matches (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:26:19 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s World Cup hopes have suffered another blow with the news that Richard Dunne is out of the qualifiers against Sweden and Austria at the end of March.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert still wants Richard Dunne (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:38:25 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert may offer Irish defender Richard Dunne a new deal despite his lack of football this season.

High Court approves Sean Dunne U.S. bankruptcy proceedings (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:35:20 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish High Court has reportedly approved the serving of bankruptcy proceedings on developer Sean Dunne at his next court appearance in the US.

Richard Dunne’s season could be over after latest groin injury setback (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:59:28 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish defender Richard Dunne has suffered another injury setback and will miss the crucial World Cup qualifier in Sweden next month.

Red Bulls want Richard Dunne to play alongside World Cup villain Thierry Henry (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:31:20 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish football hero Richard Dunne could be off to New York – to play alongside the Frenchman who wrecked his World Cup dream.

Trouble looming for Irish department store Dunnes Stores due to “significant losses” (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:53:35 PST

By: PADDY CLANCY

Dunnes Stores chief Margaret Heffernan has clashed with the National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) over a bid to wind up her company.

Richard Dunne returns to Aston Villa after five month injury (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:56:34 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Richard Dunne has finally returned to training with Aston Villa after a five month injury nightmare and two operations on his groin.

Giovanni Trapattoni gives up on Richard Dunne playing in Germany World Cup qualifier (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:36:50 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Giovanni Trapattoni has all but given up hope in his bid to have Richard Dunne fit for the crucial World Cup qualifier at home to Germany on Friday, October 12.

Boost for Trapattoni as Richard Dunne commits to World Cup campaign (IrishCentral)

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:51:16 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland defender Richard Dunne is to backbone the World Cup qualification bid – after answering Giovanni Trapattoni’s SOS.

NAMA issues American proceedings against former property tycoon Sean Dunne (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:13:49 PDT

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An Irish government agency has launched a US legal action against former property tycoon Sean Dunne.

Damien Duff and Richard Dunne remain confident ahead of game against Spain (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 07:04:44 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

DAMIEN Duff believes Ireland can take inspiration from their Paris performance against France in the infamous World Cup playoff game when they face Spain.

Richard Dunne tells Irish fans he is ready for European Championship finals Polish challenge (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:38:28 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Richard Dunne has been given the all-clear to make his return for Aston Villa – and boost Ireland’s European Championship hopes.

Sports Digest: A Dunne deal for Villa - Giovanni Trapattoni gets a huge boost as Richard Dunne returns to training (IrishCentral)

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:33:03 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has handed Giovanni Trapattoni a huge boost and returned to training after his recent shoulder injury.

Paul McGrath praying Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne recovers for European Championship (IrishCentral)

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:55:12 PDT

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Irish soccer legend Paul McGrath is praying that Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne recovers from a shoulder injury in time for the European Championship finals in Poland this summer.

Reel Swing puts a jazzy spin on traditional Irish dance (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:05:13 PDT

While Irish dance is evolving with each passing day, one dancer-choreographer is bringing Irish dance back a handful of decades and exploring a pivotal period in Irish-American history Reel Swing, choreographed and directed by Dervla McGee, is a throwback to America in the 1950s, told through the lens of the Irish immigrants who brought with them to the states a love of lively music and rhythmic dance, and a willingness to embrace cultural fusion in a new country The choice to highlight the swing era was easy for McGee, whose grandfather was a diehard Rat Pack fan She was intrigued by the "looseness" of swing music, paired with the rigid movement in Irish dance READ MORE