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Ireland's DNA - On the edge of beyond (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:16:38 PDT

DNA's Double helixClans fo Ireland - 900 ADCliffs of Moher, County ClareUragh - neolithic stone circle in County KerryFor millennia many migrations ended in Ireland, the westernmost edge of the great Eurasian Peninsula, the last landfall before the limitless horizons of the mighty Atlantic That location on the edge of beyond has been fundamental in shaping the answers to ancient questions Who are the Irish and where did their epic journeys begin, where did they come from?DNA testing can light pathways back into Ireland’s past; it tells immense stories of deep ancestry, of a time far beyond memory, of lost generations beyond the reach of genealogy or written record All of the Irish are immigrants who travelled from the east, the south and later, the north to the farthest end of Europe READ MORE

Just how Irish are you? Ireland’s DNA can track your genealogical history (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:31:12 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

“Ireland’s DNA,” a program that allows people to track their genealogical history, has been officially launched today. Through analysis of a person’s DNA, researchers can trace back a person’s ancestors through the centuries.

The Irish Times reports on the new genealogical program commencing in Ireland, inspired by a similar Scottish project.

Ireland may share fingerprint and DNA data with the US to help fight crime (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:31:08 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Irish justice minister Alan Shatter announced today that a new agreement between the United States and the European Union could see a sharing of DNA and fingerprints of citizens amongst countries.

Dissident Republican Duffy claims DNA was planted in getaway car (IrishCentral)

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:30:02 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A Republican cleared of the murder of two British soldiers has claimed his DNA was planted in the getaway car.

New Irish DNA atlas will uncover makeup of Irish (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:38:36 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

An effort to identify gene variations in Irish people may hold the key to discovering who is more likely to get diseases such as cancer and diabetes experts say.

Police track mass murder’s DNA to Northern Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:39:53 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Police in Australia have identified a body in Texas as that of Elmer Crawford. Crawford has been on run since 1970 having slaughtered his entire family.