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Elderly Irishman decribes being kept in servitude for six years by Irish Travellers gang (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:41:39 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A 65-year-old Westmeath man has spoken out about how he was kidnapped and kept as a slave for six years by a group of Irish Travellers.

Abortion reform Irish style - Women still have no rights over their own bodies, continue to travel to the UK for procedure (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 May 2013 05:18:43 PDT

A protestor meets Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney last week at Government Buildings in DublinThe outline of the government's proposals for legislation on abortion were agreed by the cabinet and published last week It's important to remember that what we have so far is the heads of the bill rather than the full detail There will be much discussion as all the detail emerges in the coming weeks, and the overall bill may be finessed somewhat before it becomes law READ MORE

Irish Travellers jailed for 13 years in the UK for forcing vulnerable men to work as 'slaves' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:55:48 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish Traveller father and son who forced vulnerable men to be their slaves were sentenced to 13 years in prison on Wednesday.

Results of the Ulster Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 - top Northern Ireland eateries revealed (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:48:18 PDT

James St South, Antrim wins Best Restaurant awardThe ULSTER Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 took place in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, last night and the chosen top restaurants in the region were namedThe Ulster region covers the six counties in Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone & three counties in the Republic: Cavan, Monaghan & DonegalOver 250 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Ulster turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awardsIn their fifth year now, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to go from strength to strength READ MORE

Irish Traveller Tyson Fury moves within one fight of a world heavyweight title shot (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:42:42 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Traveller Tyson Fury marked his American debut with a knockout and a knockdown as he moved within sight of the world heavyweight title.

Irish government told to recognize Travelling Community as an ethnic minority (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:15:12 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The Council of Europe has warned that Ireland needs to take action on discrimination against the Travelling community in the workplace – and wants Travellers recognized as an ethnic minority.

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

A twist on an Irish dish - oven-baked creamy wild garlic and cheese potatoes recipe (IrishCentral)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:32:43 PDT

Delicious as a side dish or on it's own with a salad for a late night snack!This is a twist on one of those great potato dishes that tastes magic, is easy to cook and you keep forgetting to make until something else reminds you and then you want it!I was down the garden today and the smell of my wild garlic plants wafted over and ticked me on the nose "Mmm", I thought, "Oven Baked Creamy Wild Garlic & Cheese Potatoes" So I made them this evening and here's the recipe!Use a good floury potato because they'll be perfect for soaking up the cream The Red Duke of York is a fantastic all round potato being good for roasting, mashing, baking or making chips READ MORE

A History of Ireland in 100 objects - a great free app (IrishCentral)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:02:32 PDT

To mark Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, here is a wee present from the people of Ireland to the people of the world, for St Patrick’s Day!The Royal Irish Academy, the National Museum of Ireland and The Irish Times are collaborating with the EU Presidency, the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade and Adobe to bring you a gift of A History of Ireland in 100 objectsIt is available as an interactive app for Apple iPhone and iPad, for most Android tablets and on the Kindle Fire, from our website, as well as associated app stores You can also experience the book on your computer, smartphone or eReader by clicking on the 'eBook' button belowThe Gift is free to download until the end of March READ MORE

Irish International Immigrant Center - H1-B temporary employment visas and the J-1 Irish work and travel program (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 01:47:16 PST

Q: My nephew recently graduated from a university in Ireland He has found a company in the US that is interested in hiring him What does he have to do to get an employment visa from the US government?A: The US laws and procedures that apply to the employment of foreign nationals are complex and require the assistance of an experienced immigration lawyer to handle the application process Here is a very brief overview for general orientation:The H-1B employment visa category is the one most commonly used by foreign graduates, whether they studied abroad or in the US READ MORE

Irish group in US seeks volunteers to travel to Haiti for latest charity program (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 06:43:59 PST

By: JANE WALSH

Irish NGO Haven U.S. is looking for 40 volunteers to help them build sustainable communities on the island of Ile a Vache in Haiti May 2013.

Irish Dance Diet - four ways to travel and lose weight (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 01:16:44 PST

Irish dance diet while on business(and winning second place in a short story contest)Photo: Christy DorrityMy husband and I went out of town to a writing conference over the weekend, and it wasn't easy to eat healthy and stay focused I planned my own meals for in between sessions, ate smart, small portions at restaurants, and made the most of the hotel's exercise roomI tried my best while we were away from home, but I was still nervous to get on the scale I was pleased to see that I had more than maintained--I had actually lost weight READ MORE

Travel back in time - take a trip through Dublin City in 1965 – VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:16:10 PST

A screen shot from the videoFancy taking a scenic tour of 1960s Dublin? Well now you can with this newly released 40-year-old footage of Ireland’s capitalAccording to Liffeybanx, who published the footage on YouTube, the video was captured as part of a CIE Dublin Bus training video shot in 1965Read More: 'Driving in Dublin in 1974' YouTube video goes viralThe black and white 10 minute video shows police directing traffic in their special uniforms, the city’s unmarked roads and pedestrians constantly walking out in front of vehiclesIconic Dublin landmarks such as Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College and O'Connell Bridge are also featured READ MORE

The Gathering effect? Numbers traveling to Ireland from United States soar (IrishCentral)

Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:26:00 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

From October to December 2012 the number of trips to Ireland from North America increased by 14.2 percent, which is up to 201,300 trips from the same time last year. The Central Statistics Office has just reported the figures.

Suspected Irish Travellers gang threatens to blow up women and children in video (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:25:19 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Gardai in Dublin are investigating a video that has surfaced which features five masked men wielding guns who threaten to kill specific men, as well as their wives, girlfriends and children.

Travel writer recalls 17th century Ireland as bleak place where ignorant men ate soap (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 04:18:15 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Born in Lincolnshire in 1566, Fynes Moryson was a travel writer. The Cambridge graduate wrote “An Itinerary” comprised of 12 years of travel through Europe from 1590, including England, Scotland, and Ireland.

Irish Traveller gang arrested for international crime spree - from theft of rhino horns to tarmac fraud (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:59:29 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Thirty members of an Irish Traveller’s crime network have been arrested in eight countries across Europe. Known as the “Rathkeale Rovers,” Europol believe they are involved in counterfeit products, tarmac fraud, robbery, money laundering and drug trafficking across the Americas, Asia and Australia.

Counseling group shows seventeen Irish rape victims traveled to UK for abortion (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:16:47 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The Rape Crisis Network of Ireland (RCNI) has reported that 17 women raped in Ireland traveled to the UK in 2011 to terminate their pregnancies.

The Irish Homecoming - There’s no place like home for the Christmas holidays - food laughter, love and being spoilt by Santa (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:57:55 PST

By: APRIL DREW

It was the first Christmas back in Ireland for APRIL DREW and her family, filled with food, laughter, love and too many toys from Santa.

The top ten interesting facts about Ireland’s capital, Dublin city - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:42:37 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - A slideshow of Dublin