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Dublin born Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell leads March for immigration reform - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:48 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish Catholic Bishop addressed thousands of marchers in Dallas on Sunday, who came out to show their support for comprehensive immigration reform.

In Memoriam - Irish American community mourns the loss of Michael J. Roarty (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:55:36 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Michael J. Roarty, beloved former president of the Ireland-U.S. Council, died on Saturday March 16th, 2013 in St. Louis, MO and was 84. He served as a distinguished leader of the organization for nine years from 1993 through the end of 2002 when he was Executive Vice President of Marketing at Anheuser-Busch Companies. He succeeded Daniel P. Tully, Chairman & CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co, who had served as Council President for the previous four years.

United Irish Counties in New York honor John J Murphy (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 01:21:18 PST

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John J. Murphy, business manager at Plumbers Local Union 1, will be honored as Gael of the Year by the United Irish Counties Association of New York at its annual banquet this Friday, January 25. The event will be held in Antun's of Queens Village.

In Focus: Michael J. McCabe - A lawyer based in Connecticut, the treasurer of the Irish Heritage Society of Milford (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:23:22 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

A lawyer based in Connecticut, Michael J. McCabe is the treasurer of the Irish Heritage Society of Milford

Irish Pastoral Centre celebrates Rev. Fr. Daniel J. Finn (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:15:52 PDT

Rev Fr Daniel J Finn When Father Finn immigrated to America at 18 years of age, from Kanturk, Co READ MORE

Senator George J Mitchell honored in Maine for leadership in bringing peace to Northern Ireland (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 05:09:31 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The Maine Irish Heritage Center will present its fifth annual Claddagh Award to former Maine Senator George J. Mitchell for his leadership in bringing peace to Northern Ireland.

The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue to collaborate with pop star Jessie J (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:28:14 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Danny O’Donoghue, Dubliner and frontman for music group The Script, is looking forward to collaborating with fellow ‘Voice’ judge Jessie J.

RTE reports that O’Donoghue revealed that, “Jessie was saying that lyrically on her next album she wants to articulate the break-up she went through, so I was like: 'Come to me. No one can write love songs like me!'

The Catholic Civil Warrior - Patrick J Reilly, president of the Cardinal Newman Society (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:45:10 PDT

Kathleen Sebelius (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)He's the most influential, confrontational, controversial Irish Catholic you’ve never heard ofHe makes Maureen Dowd of The New York Times angry He makes Bill Donohue of the Catholic League stand up and cheer And each and every May he reignites what some have come to call the “civil war” in the American Catholic Church READ MORE

Patrick J Boland honored at New York cancer benefit (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:56:16 PDT

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The esteemed Irish physician Dr. Patrick J. Boland will be honored for his dedicated fight against cancer at the Team Trinity/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Benefit on Friday, May 11 at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway.

Father Flanagan ‘Boystown’ founder now a “Servant of God” as sainthood process begins - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:19:34 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish priest who founded Boys Town orphanage has been officially declared a servant of God as the cause for his sainthood progresses.

Boys Town founder Father Edward J. Flanagan to be considered for sainthood (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:17:12 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Father Edward J. Flanagan, Catholic priest and founder of Boys Town, will be put to consideration for sainthood by the Omaha, Nebraska archdiocese next month. In 1917, Fr Flanagan organized the Omaha orphanage Father Flanagan's Boys Home.

Secrets of the Kennedy’s depicted in Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘J. Edgar’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:53:42 PST

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

In J.Edgar, Clint Eastwood's ponderous but quietly compelling new biopic of the founder of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) J. Edgar Hoover, Leonardo DiCaprio gives a towering performance as the man who blackmailed the Kennedy's.

Michael J. Fox says Charlie Sheen is doing 'OK'- says he was worried after he was fired from 'Two and a Half Men' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:00:18 PDT

Michael J FoxThe 50-year-old actor was replaced by Charlie on 'Spin City' 10 years ago after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and the pair became friendsMichael was concerned about Charlie's state of mind after he was fired from the comedy TV series in the wake of his drug use and erratic behaviour, but thinks he's doing well nowDuring an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman' he was asked how Charlie was doing, to which he replied: "Well I feel bad for him with all his troubles now … but he's doing OK, so who am I to say he's not?"Although Charlie appears to be more eccentric than most, Michael believes everyone who works in showbusiness is a bit crazyHe said: "Showbusiness: We're all here because we're not all there!"Michael appeared on the chat show to promote the 2011 Nike Mags sneakers – which are based on the futuristic pair of self-fastening shoes the actor's character Marty McFly wore in 'Back to the Future Part II' READ MORE

Denis Leary says Michael J. Fox is 'the greatest human being alive' (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 08:30:09 PDT

The 'Back to the Future' actor's close pal Denis Leary was jealous when Michael won an Emmy Award for guest starring on his TV show 'Rescue Me' but admitted he can't hold it against his friend because he is such a great personHe told The Hollywood Reporter: "The only thing we won was for Michael J Fox's guest role I'm happy for him, but Mike's got, I'm guessing, four or five Emmys READ MORE

Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan (IrishCentral)

Wed, 18 May 2011 07:50:13 PDT

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Jean Kennedy Smith and John J. Sweeney receive the Presidential Medal of Honor (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:01:20 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Bill Clinton donates $500,000 to Sean Penn for J/P Haitian Relief Organization (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:10:58 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The Clinton Foundation has donated $500,000 to Sean Penn’s charity, J/P Haitian Relief Organization. Former president Bill Clinton announced his support for the film star’s relief charity.

The ultimate wedding faux pas (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:45:11 PDT

Yesterday I committed the ultimate sin Of wedding planning, not of Catholicism Just to be clear – I didn’t murder anyone But the wedding commandment I broke is almost as grave READ MORE

John J. Kiernan: The Pioneer of Wall Street (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:06:46 PDT

By: Aliah O'Neill

All but forgotten today, John J. Kiernan, a pioneer in the financial news industry and inventor of ticker tape news, yields only a handful of hits in a search of the New York

J. Lo and Marc Anthony celebrate official new N.Y. St. Patrick's Day parade Grand Marshal Ray Kelly (IrishCentral)

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:10:05 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has been named Grand Marshal of the 2010 St. Patrick's day Parade in New York.