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New Irish festival GaelFest to showcase music, dance, sports, arts and literature (IrishCentral)

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:20:47 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

On Saturday, June 1st 2013, Claddagh na nGael will present a brand new festival, GaelFest, celebrating traditional Irish culture in all its varied forms and expressions.

Sports Digest - Irish striker Anthony Stokes wants a new Glasgow Celtic’s deal (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:36:15 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Irish striker Anthony Stokes is confident he can play himself into a new contract at Parkhead.

Section of Irish rugby fans an embarrassment during loss to England (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:01:41 PST

Ireland were pretty much knocked flat on their face on Sunday by a powerful (if stupefyingly boring tactically) English team Perhaps worse yet, the legend of great Irish fans support took a serious body blow, inflicted by none other than our own One of Irish rugby’s most endearing features, and indeed one of its proudest traditions, was the veritable silence afforded the kicker, even opposition kickers, during play Sadly, English outhalf Owen Farrel was subjected to boos, whistles and cat calls on almost every one of his six kicks on Sunday READ MORE

Westmeath GAA goalkeeper Gary Connaughton could be US bound this summer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:07:20 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Westmeath goalkeeper Gary Connaughton could be forced to return to America for the summer if he can’t find work at home.

Dublin GAA legend Kevin Heffernan dies aged 83 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:51:46 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Current Dublin manager Jim Gavin led the tributes to legendary Dubs boss Kevin Heffernan, who died last weekend aged 83.

GAA’s Jim McGuinness wants a gig with Paul McGinley at 2014 Ryder Cup (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:47:15 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Donegal All-Ireland winning boss Jim McGuinness would welcome any approach from close friend Paul McGinley to work with the European team at the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Rare vintage Irish-made American sports car goes on display in Dublin - PHOTO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:46:05 PST

The Shamrock carAt next month’s RIAC National Classic Car Show at the RDS in Dublin, a running 17-foot Shamrock car will be on display Only a handful of the now vintage car were ever madeEvent manager Bob Montgomery said, "Originally it was planned to produce about 10,000 cars a year from their Irish manufacturing plant Unfortunately, the project never got that far READ MORE

Giovanni Trapattoni ignores Shay Given but calls up five new caps for Poland friendly (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:51:58 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Out with the old and in with the new – that’s Giovanni Trapattoni’s motto for the friendly with Poland next month.

Irish masseuse Emma O'Reilly may sue Lance Armstrong over ‘alcoholic whore’ comment (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:52:53 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish masseuse who was labeled a liar by Lance Armstrong is considering taking legal action against him.

AFC Championship Game Preview - Baltimore Ravens v. New England Patriots (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 10:07:59 PST

New York GAA officers return for 2013 season of Gaelic football and hurling (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:04:12 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The New York Gaelic Athletic Association will operate in 2013 with the same panel of officers who guided the body through 2012.

IrishCentral asks should Lance Armstrong be allowed to compete again after doping scandal? - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:11:13 PST

By: DARREN REDMOND

Shamed former world champion cyclist Lance Armstrong is beginning his public campaign for redemption this week, with a public apology for using doping to improve his performance.

Irish masseuse Emma O’Reilly rejects attempted apology from Lance Armstrong -VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:07:31 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Emma O’Reilly, the Irishwoman at the heart of the Lance Armstrong story, has rejected the American drug cheat’s attempts at an apology.

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Wood's new Nike advert released as heir apparent signs massive sponsorship - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:53:18 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Nike Golf has signed a sponsorship deal with No. 1-ranked Rory McIlroy for a reported $200 million. Nike now represents golf's two biggest stars in McIlroy and Tiger Woods, who has been with the sportswear company since turning pro in 1996.

Rory McIlroy to become the new face of Nike in $250 million deal (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:15:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Rory McIlroy will be unveiled as the new face of Nike on Monday – and bank a staggering $250million.

Padraig Harrington calls on Olympic Committee to intervene on Rory McIlroy’s nationality question (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 01:22:55 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

The brewing controversy as to which nation, if any, pro golfer Rory McIlroy will represent at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro continues to grow.

Sports Digest - Donegal’s Jim McGuinness is confident of more success from All-Ireland champions (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:45:27 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness has claimed there is more to come from his All-Ireland champions as they head into the new season.

Chasing Irish sports in New Jersey - trials and tribulations of being a GAA and soccer fan on the shore (IrishCentral)

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:17:13 PDT

All-Ireland Kilkenny v Galway - watching from afarRattigan, the Galway man, will give me an earful when we next meet“We come out and support Mayo,” he barked at me Saturday evening “You can at least come out and support Galway in the morning”The wife, known here and elsewhere as Honey Badger, and I were out sampling the raw bar at the Blackthorn in Kenilworth when we ran into the pride of Dunmore READ MORE

From Celtic mythology to surfing on the west coast – taking advantage of all Ireland has to offer (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:30:18 PST

Enjoying the surf off the coast of IrelandMonday was our first day of classes at National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) We woke up to the sun shining for the first time since we had arrived in Galway, what a wonderful way to start the weekThese first two weeks are used to kind of shop around to see what sort of classes you may like to take It feels odd not having registered months in advance like I’m used to at ASU READ MORE

Exiled Gaels and Irish sporting rebels: part 2 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:55:34 PDT

GAA: beloved for generations across all agesPart 1: Exiled Gaels and sporting rebels - Exotic stories of Gaelic and indigenous games The intensely passionate addiction for Gaelic sports held by Irish ex-pats did not just form after the establishment of the GAA in 1884 There are accounts the world over which narrates the Irish grá for the clash of the ash and the big ball in the years and centuries prior to the clarion call for formal organization of these sports went out from the Dergvale Hotel of Dublin to Hayes’ Hotel in ThurlesThere are accounts on intrepid Gaels such as Chevalier Thomas O’Gorman and the Wild Geese of Paris O’Gorman from Tullycrine, County Clare was born into a wealthy Catholic family in 1718 READ MORE