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Family of murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher shares devastation during hearing (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:15:40 PDT

By: PADDY CLANCY

The man who raped and murdered Irish woman Jill Meagher has been described as one of the most depraved sex offenders in Australia.

Police return Lord Mountbatten's pistol to family 30 years after IRA assassination (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:26:23 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Police have returned a personally engraved pistol that belonged to Lord Mountbatten to his family, over thirty years after he was murdered by the IRA.

Over 2,000 Gathering Ireland events planned for summer 2013 - get your family involved (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:35:31 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

A massive 2,126 Gatherings are now planned to take place this summer. The Gathering Ireland is now encouraging people to extend an invitation to friends and families overseas to come to Ireland this summer and be a part of it.

Family of John Wayne recall the 'Quiet Man' star's love for Ireland (IrishCentral)

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:29:02 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The children of ‘The Duke’, who were honored this weekend at the second John Ford Ireland Symposium in Dublin, revealed that their father never forgot his "humble origins."

Rathwood creates family fun maze as part of entertainment center for the The Gathering (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 04:49:24 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Rathwood, in Tullow, County Carlow, is adding to its latest entertainment attractions by building a maze in the gardens. However, this is no ordinary maze as it maps the entire island of Ireland, all 32 counties, in relative size.

Irish American family seek organ donors among the public - 10-year-old daughter “left to die” - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 04:36:55 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

The parents of ten year old Sarah Murnaghan have made an open appeal for a lung donation from anyone able to give it. Murnaghan, who has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, is unable to get an organ transplant because adults in the Pennsylvania region where she lives receive organs before children.

Overbearing family members causing problems in relationships - keep your nose out of our business (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:04:10 PDT

Interfering family getting couple down Dear MTN,My girlfriend and I have a big problem with one of her family members and we really need your help We've been dating for two years and if her brother wasn't such a huge annoyance, we would have gotten married already We decided to bring this problem up to you, since we both enjoy your column and would like to hear your thoughts on this issueMy girlfriend has a great family except for one brother who is gay READ MORE

College footballer found dead in Michigan woods days after telling family he was nervous – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:48:56 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Mystery surrounds the death of Cullen Finnerty, the former Grand Valley State University football star, who was found dead after a two day search. Finnerty (30) had called his brother-in-law on Sunday from a fishing trip to say he was nervous and wanted the trip to end.

Family of murdered IRA gunrunner expect justice in Whitey Bulger case to begin this week - John McIntyre brutally slain after FBI tipped off Bulger he was linking him to Valhalla gunrunning - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 04:34:15 PDT

Whitey BulgerWhitey Bulger goes on trial this week in Boston and it will be justice at last for the family of IRA gunrunner John McIntyreThey believe that the former US marine, who was brutally murdered, was ratted on by former FBI agent John Connolly who was secretly working for Bulger READ MORE

Family believe brain damage has caused New York millionaire to give away his fortune (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 06:11:22 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Jeffrey Horan, the millionaire financier who was critically injured in a 2001 helicopter accident, was not protected by his financial adviser, a new lawsuit alleges. Bank of America officials did not intervene while Horan gave away expensive gifts to almost-strangers as he slowly lost his sanity the new suit contends.

Profile in Irish fighting courage - Heffernan’s campaign for respite care for families dealing with fatal rare illnesses such as Batten’s disease (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:18:52 PDT

Tony and Mary Heffernan with their son Liam The next time I think of fighting Irish spirit, when your back is against the wall and when all looks hopeless yet somehow a grace and courage comes, I’ll think of Tony and Mary HeffernanTony, 41, from Kerry, and his wife Mary, 37, from Cork, have been dealt the most grievous blow life can throw at themOne of their two beautiful children, Saoirse, succumbed to a deadly and incurable neurological disease called Batten Disease, and now their only surviving child Liam, just four, is also facing death from the same disease READ MORE

Examining my family’s grave differences - keeping the memories of our ancestors alive (IrishCentral)

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 04:32:37 PDT

North Arlington Cemetery (Sheena Chi)The Easter season is upon us, which means that my parents are doing a tour of North Arlington Cemetery and other plots around Hudson County, New Jersey with my cousin DianeThis ritual is going on right now, as I write this on Saturday morning in my pajamas with a steaming cup of joe next to me The threesome will fuss over the graves, clearing weeds after a harsh winter and planting flowers that will greet the oncoming spring It is a cathartic ritual for them, one my mother has been trying to instill in me for many years now READ MORE

Cabbage meets corned beef - the stir of family memories brought forth by this traditional Irish American meal (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:17:34 PDT

Granny FarragherCorned beef and cabbage are two great tastes that taste great together I’ve heard numerous versions on how best to prepare it -- boil the meet twice, once to remove the salt; boil the meet first and use the same water for the cabbage, etc Then there was this time that my brother introduced the beef with the cabbage while we were in Ireland that became stuff of legend in my family I couldn’t have been more than seven and my brother Brendan was looking forward to starting school at the end of the summer READ MORE

Saying farewell to a dear friend and feeling strength in the community -- A sad Christmas as family and village mourn a great son and a true pal (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 06:00:36 PST

Mount BrandonThey say that a dark cloud follows Christmas around, hence the amount of deaths we have at this time of year I’m not too sure how scientific this is but it does seem to be the caseOur parish at home in Kerry is boxed in by three mountains one of them Mount Brandon the second highest in Ireland, the other side of the parish opens up onto the Atlantic at Smerwick harborWhen Christmas comes there is a tradition in the parish as there is in many others to put candles in all the windows over the 12 days READ MORE

Arguing over where we should spent Christmas - with her family or mine? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:30:32 PST

Where to spend Christmas my family's house or hers?Dear MTN,Every single year around the holidays my girlfriend and I argue about how to split our time between our families I feel because I am the guy that I always get the short end of the stick I would not mind going to my girlfriend’s parent's house if they were more welcoming to me My girlfriend does not seem to understand that I work very hard all year and on the holidays I would like to be surrounded by loved ones instead of awkwardly ignored by her family READ MORE

Farewell to a good man, Jack Casey - a Navy vet, retired cop, and beloved family man and friend (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 05:15:41 PDT

Jack's grandson, Ryan Casey (left), is a great bagpiper from Iona College and now a Port Authority copA wake on a dreary and wet autumn Monday evening is a lousy way to start off a weekBut we do our duty willingly, especially for the good ones Thankfully, we have a fair few in our ranksWith cold Irish weather pouring down outside, we said our good-byes to John Thomas Casey inside the funeral home in Clark, New Jersey READ MORE

Lions, and tigers and bears, oh my! -- Family day out at Fota Island and luxury nights stay at the Garryvoe Hotel, County Cork (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:32:53 PDT

April, Collum and Sadie with the giant giraffe at FotoIreland is just beautiful when the weather turns out Taking advantage recently of a sunny few days my husband John and I decided to take the kids to one of Ireland’s most popular outdoor attractions, Fota Wildlife Park in Cobh, County CorkAlthough I’d like to say that our five-month-old little girl, Sadie, enjoyed it, it was our 20-month old son Colum who beamed from ear to ear at the mere mention of animals The life-sized giraffe statue that greeted us before entering the park was full of youngsters eager to have their picture taken in front of it READ MORE

9/11 Families & the New York Times on the Right Way to Remember (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:40:13 PDT

The top Op-Ed in the New York Times on Saturday was entitled Sept 11, 2010, The Right Way to Remember The New York Times has usually been exemplary in memorializing the people killed on that day nine years agoIn this specific piece's eleven paragraphs, however, the reader is told not to "wallow" and that the right way to remember 9/11 is to think about the memorial, the transportation hub and the overall architectural boon of urban life that will come out of the ashes READ MORE

The Irish Census: Finding my family online (IrishCentral)

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:55:20 PDT

It’s a strange thing to sit at my desk in New York City to look out the window and see Sixth Avenue stretched out far below and in the distance the Huston River, and turn and look at my computer screen and see the signature of my great grandfather Patrick Harty on the 1901 census form(Most of the records were burned in a fire in the Four Courts during the Civil War But the two saved census records, 1901 and 1911, are now online)Patrick is 73 in 1901 and his wife Mary is 68 READ MORE

Clausen family home is not for sale (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:45:11 PST

Posted by BrianBoru at 11/26/2009 1:35 AM ESTHappy Thanksgiving, everybody According to the Chicago Tribune, Jimmy Clausen's parents have not sold their family home in South Bend This news comes a day after the Tribune reported that the home was sold In fact, Tribune Notre Dame beat writer Brian Hamilton reported that the home is not for sale per the family's attorney READ MORE