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Irish immigration watchdog issues guidelines for J-1 students coming to the U.S. (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:23:49 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

As droves of fresh faced Irish students touchdown on U.S. soil eager to experience a slice of American life this summer, the coalition of Irish Immigration Centers (CIIC) has issued a guide for J-1 students.

76-year-old Irish nun sky takes two-mile skydive jump for charity (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:03:58 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writer

Presentation Sister Patricia Wall, 76, completed a two-mile tandem jump with SkyDive Ireland in a bid to raise €100,000 for Aware and local charities in Slieveardagh, Co Tipperary.

Novel by Irish author selected to help traumatized Newtown survivors (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:32:41 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish author's book has been selected to help Newtown survivors overcome the grief and trauma they suffered after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in one of the worst school massacres in US history.

Irish PM Enda Kenny praises Bostonians and their courage in speech at JFK Memorial dinner (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:26:26 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has praised the courage, dignity and strength of Bostonians as the city recovers from the horrors of the marathon bombing.

Ten best Irish lies — fabulous fibs that Irish tell each other (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:51:47 PDT

By: JEAN O'BRIEN

The Irish have a way with words, especially when they mean the opposite of what they say. Here are our top ten little lies examples:

Planned Parenthood support for Irish leader at Boston College is targeted by anti–abortion groups (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:35:47 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

Anti-abortion groups have again targeted Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny and Boston College where he will be commencement speaker on Monday pointing to a Planned Parenthood statement praising him.

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

New Irish stamp features Irish teen’s short story about Dublin (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:18:50 PDT

A new 60c Irish stamp was commissioned to commemorate UNESCO naming Dublin as a permanent city of literature in 2010On the stamp is an entire 224 word short story meant to “capture the essence” of Dublin, penned by Irish teenager Eoin Moore, who was 17 at the time he wrote it Moore’s short story was chosen from a group of applicants through Dublin’s Fighting Words’ creative writing programThe stamp was designed by the Stone Twins, Amsterdam-based Irish designers READ MORE

Remains of former Irish politician found in car wreck 23 years after he went missing (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:02:36 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A chance discovery has uncovered the long missing remains of an Irish politician and businessman reported missing 23 years ago.

Up to 200 Irish ghost estates may be bulldozed in plans by Housing Minister (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:23:12 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Up to 200 ghost estates around Ireland may be demolished under new plans by the Housing Minister.

British emigrant group calls on government to give Irish abroad the right to vote (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:01:28 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Federation of Irish Societies (FIS), a charitable company that draws together Irish clubs and societies in Britain, is calling on the Constitutional Convention meeting in Dublin today to back their demand for the Irish in Britain to get a vote in Irish elections and referenda.

Irish footballer under investigation after pig’s head is left in Muslim’s teammate’s locker (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:50:54 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

An Irish World Cup star had the windscreen of his Porsche smashed after a pig’s head was left in the locker of a devout Muslim teammate.

Irish politician refuses to back down on abortion views despite death threats from pro-life activists (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:39 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

A Fine Gael TD has revealed how she has received death threats over the proposed amendments to change Ireland’s abortion laws.

Niall Horan says eating Irish sausages and playing Croke Park will be ‘biggest moment’ in One Direction career (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:46 PDT

One Direction wearing Irish jerseysNiall Horan is trying to convince his One Direction band mates that Irish sausages are the best in the worldThis week the British/Irish boy band announced their first ever stadium tour, which includes playing in front of 80,000 adoring Irish fans in Croke Park on May 24 next yearLiam Payne said he cannot wait for the tour to kick off so they can return to Ireland mostly because he wants to sample some local sausages“When we first got together as a band all that Niall would tell us about Ireland is that Irish sausages are the best,” Payne said READ MORE

Senator Schumer says Irish deserve a separate deal for visas because of 1965 shutout - Says “Schumer visas” set to give Ireland 10,500 visas a year for the future (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:33:51 PDT

Sen Charles SchumerSounding very upbeat, Senator Charles Schumer (D-New York), architect of the senate immigration bill says he is now very confident that 10,500 Schumer visas will be passed as part of the billHe asked for the Irish community across the US READ MORE

Even with Irish directions you arrive at the heart of the land - mighty craic and laughter with friends (IrishCentral)

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:18:48 PDT

Nothing could warm the heart more than a pint of Guinness and a roaring fire in the hearthWe have fallen victim to Irish driving instructions in the past so I should have known betterI didn’t properly read the email about the road to the house in Loughrea before we landed and maybe was subconsciously up for a bit of adventure on the first day away on vacationMaybe it was out of habit Over the years we blindly followed wonderful directions offered by locals in the West of Ireland:“Stick to the tar road READ MORE

Something for everyone at Gaelic Park’s Irish Festival in Chicago (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:06:13 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

It's a holiday weekend and you don't want to travel. Where can you go for a wide variety of great entertainment, unlimited free carnival rides, kids entertainment, free parking, athletic exhibitions, theatre, dance and animal exhibitions for one low admission price. Throw in shopping, food and refreshments and you have Gaelic Park Irish Festival on Memorial Day Weekend May 24-27. It all takes place nearby at 6119 W. 147th Street, Oak Forest.

Today's Irish entertainment roundup (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:07:53 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Today's top Irish entertainment stories:

Today's Irish news roundup (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:34 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Today's top Irish news stories:

Irish golf pro Rory McIlroy ranked 3rd most marketable athlete by SportsPro (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:30:41 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Rory McIlroy, native of Co Down in Northern Ireland, was ranked the third most marketable athlete in SoccerPro’s annual 50 Most Marketable List.