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Julio Cesar Chavez Jr defeats Andy Lee in El Paso (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 01:13:11 PDT

By: DECLAN O'KELLY

Andy Lee’s bid to win the WBC world middleweight at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday night ended in disappointment when he lost to Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. by TKO in the seventh round.

A political showdown in the west Texas town of El Paso (IrishCentral)

Thu, 31 May 2012 02:30:14 PDT

Beto O'RourkBeto O'Rourke, wasn't an American household name before Tuesdays election, but today his name is creating quite a stir in political circles Beto pulled off a monumental upset of long term Texas Congressman, Silvestre Reyes, in the Democrat primary He has now won the right to run as the Democrat candidate in this congressional district sitting on the border with MexicoEl Paso, meaning "gateway to the north" was named by Spanish Conquistadors as they looked for a passage up into California READ MORE

Irish Mexican Alliance gathers in El Paso, Texas (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:59:17 PDT

By: Patrick Counihan

The Irish Mexican Alliance will host an event in El Paso, TX on April 28 to raise funds for the Amor por Juarez organization.

Notre Dame fans warned to avoid Mexico during Sun Bowl trip to El Paso (IrishCentral)

Sat, 25 Dec 2010 07:40:12 PST

Notre Dame fans heading for the Sun Bowl have been warned to avoid Juarez across the border from El Pas,Juarez is a center of the drug smuggling region in Mexico and scenes of violent shootouts between drug gangs (pictured)Sun Bowl officials are warning fans that Juarez is one of the most violent cities on earth with 3,000 slayings last yearNotre Dame coach Brian Kelly has also issued a strong warning READ MORE

It is Notre Dame versus Miami in Sun Bowl on Dec 31st in El Paso (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:10:09 PST

It will be Notre Dame against Miami in El Paso on December 31st in the Sun BowlThe pairing was apparently confirmed in the last hour after much speculation and last second intrigueWhile both teams are a long way from their glory days, a Notre Dame/Miami showdown will set the juices flowing on both sidesBoth teams finished 7-5 this year and will be evenly matched but Notre Dame given their late season form will likely be favorites READ MORE