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Mass. Governor Deval Patrick visits Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:34:07 PDT

Gov Patrick and Senate President Therese Murray meet with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Dublin(Photo: Merrionstreet) The Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick was this week in Ireland as part of an effort to create business links between Ireland and MassachusettsGovernor Patrick traveled to Ireland late Tuesday evening (May 14) READ MORE

Senate President Murray Visits Ireland (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:18:46 PDT

Senate President Murray meets with the Mayor of Donegal, Frank McBrearty, and Mayor of Letterkenny, Dessie Larkin, to discuss collaboration and economic development opportunitiesSenate President Therese Murray is currently in Ireland as part of a trade-mission to connect with politicians and local councils, with Governor Deval Patrick also traveling to Ireland later this week as part of an effort to drum up business for companies in MassachusettsMurray began her 10-day trip in Derry on Thursday by attending the launch of the North West Health Innovation Corridor with the Derry City council and on Friday The senate president also traveled to Donegal where she met with the Mayor of Donegal and Mayor of Letterkenny to discuss collaboration and economic development opportunities READ MORE

Irish who were present when John F Kennedy visited Ireland asked to donate memorabilia (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:26:48 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) has partnered with the US Embassy, the National Archives and the JFK Presidential Library and Museum in Boston to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1963 visit of President John F Kennedy to Ireland, as part of a larger programme of events remembering this historic occasion.

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters tipped for Irish visit in June (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 04:13:48 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia are expected to visit Ireland June 17 and 18th while President Obama is at the G8 summit in Enniskillen.

Duke of Kent lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising plot during Irish visit (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 May 2013 04:22:54 PDT

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent laid a wreath at the Sigerson Memorial at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on Wednesday.

Irish politicians issue warning on abortion to colleagues after US visit (IrishCentral)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:30:47 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Irish politicians have been warned that changes to the law will lead to an increase in abortions – after a cross party and cross border group undertook a fact finding trip to America.

Former Irish President Named Visiting Scholar at Boston College (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:48:12 PDT

Mary McAleese, President of Ireland from 1997-2011Mary McAleese, who as president of Ireland helped bring about an end to “The Troubles” she had known during her youth in Northern Ireland, will come to Boston College this fall as the Burns Library Visiting Scholar in Irish StudiesAs Burns Scholar, McAleese will teach a course and present public lectures during the fall semester while pursuing research in the Burns Library“Coming to Boston, using that wonderful Burns Library, talking with students and faculty members from a variety of disciplines, including my beloved Irish Studies,” said McAleese, “will be for me a seminal opportunity to enrich and deepen the insights I can bring to my own research and also hopefully to add a little to the insights of others”A Catholic from Belfast, McAleese became the first Northern Irish native to be elected Irish president when she took office in 1997, bringing with her memories of sectarian violence that forced her family to move out of North Belfast READ MORE

Mayo politician says Archbishop Desmond Tutu's Irish visit makes his ‘blood boil’ (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:57:16 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish politician has criticized the forthcoming visit of Nobel prize-winning Archbishop Desmond Tutu to Co. Mayo.

Minister Phil Hogan Visits Irish Pastoral Centre (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 06:02:46 PDT

Minister Hogan visits the IPC - L-R, Minister's Aid, Eddie, Michael Lonergan, Consel General, Sr Marguerite & Eileen (IPC Staff), Minister Hogan, Fr John (IPC Staff), Sheila Gleeson, (IPC Baord) Susan Doody, (ISC Coordinator), Kathleen & Kieran (IPC Staff)Photo: Connell GallagherThe staff of the Irish Pastoral Centre, Boston had the opportunity to meet with Minister Phil Hogan, TD during his recent visit to Boston The Minister assured the staff that the Taoiseach and Minister for Foreign Affairs have prioritized the situation of undocumented immigrants in the US during their meetings in Washington DC last week READ MORE

President Obama tells Northern Irish officials he's 'really looking forward' to G8 Fermanagh visit (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:15:57 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness joined a crowd of about 80 for the annual St Patrick’s visit to the White House. President Obama spoke of his upcoming trip to Ireland.

Irish leader Enda Kenny makes historic visit to New York's Freedom Tower - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:05:11 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said the reconstruction of the Twin Towers site is “symbolic of the path Ireland is taking” on its path to economic recovery.

A St. Patrick’s gift from the Irish nation to Breezy Point after Sandy - Irish leader Enda Kenny visits as embattled community fights back (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:17:18 PDT

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny surveying damage after Hurricane Sandy in Breezy Point, Queens accompanied by local leaders (Photo: James Higgins)The Breezy Point community in Queens turned out in their hundreds on Sunday morning at St Thomas More Church to welcome Irish leader Enda Kenny and celebrate a Saint Patrick’s Day many present feared they would never see after the horrific events of Hurricane SandyA cold wind whipped in off the Atlantic and Breezy was living up to its name as parishioners hurried inside to the parochial church that has become the center of their recovery driveDespite the elements the plucky Irish community in one of the most Irish parishes in America were in joyous mood, buoyed by the presence of the Taoiseach and the Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas Dimarzio READ MORE

President John F Kennedy mementoes of 1963 Irish visit fetch $18,500 in Massachusetts (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:06:46 PST

By: IRISHCENTRAL STAFF WRITERS

White House memorabilia, including photos of John F Kennedy’s four day trip to Ireland in 1963, have fetched $18,500 at auction.

Irish language Tweeter Chris Hadfield plans to visit Dublin upon return from space (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:33:02 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Canadian astronaut who delighted an Irish audience with his tweet from space as Gaeilge is to visit Dublin.

A history of fashion - a slideshow of photo shoots from when Vogue visited Ireland in 1959 - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:22:53 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Check out the slideshow here

'Quiet Man' star Maureen O’Hara to visit John Wayne’s birthplace for annual celebration (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:33:45 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Irish screen legend Maureen O’Hara,92, the flame-haired siren best known for her role opposite John Wayne in “The Quiet Man”, is joining the John Wayne Birthplace along with her family in Winterset, Iowa on May 24 & 25 for their annual John Wayne birthday celebration.

Robin Gibb's Irish wife feels "closer than ever" to the late star after visiting the island he was born (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:15:27 PST

Robin GibbDwina Gibb admits she is going to have a "hard" Christmas without the Bee Gees singer - who died in May aged 62 after losing his long battle with cancer - but in a "strange way" she felt like he was brought "back to life" when she recently visited Rebecca House, a children's hospice on the Isle of Man she supported with her husbandShe said: "Christmas without Robin will be hard for me But coming to the Isle of Man and visiting the children at Rebecca House brings me solace Robin felt so desperately sorry for all the children here READ MORE

“A Christmas Carol” - an amazing slice of Irish history, when Charles Dickens visited (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:27:53 PST

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Christmas Carol author Charles Dickens visited Ireland in August, 1858 as part of a book tour that also included England and Scotland. Even in his own time, Dickens was a celebrity. Much in the same way that any reading by J. K. Rowling would have fans pressed against the door, Dickens’ fans packed theatres wherever he read in Ireland.

Top ten historic tourists attractions to visit in Ireland - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:17 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

SEE PHOTOS - Click here - Historic sites in Ireland

Top 10 Irish pubs to visit in Cork City (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:13:37 PDT

By: DANIEL O'CARROLL

If you’re heading down South to the country’s “real capital," or just heading to Ireland in general, you simply have to step inside a traditional Irish pub. Despite the smoking ban, and a fairly hefty tax-rate on liquor sales, the Irish pub scene continues to thrive and features as largely as ever in modern Irish life.