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Cardinal Timothy Dolan's deposition to be released among files on alleged sexual abuse in Milwaukee diocese (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:22:54 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The disposition of New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan is to be released among the files on the alleged sexual abuse by priests in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Irish Fest, with over 100,000 visitors, is a must for Irish trad music fans (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:00:53 PDT

Kevin Burke and Daithi Sproule perform in Milwaukee (Photo by Patrick Roe)Milwaukee – It is home to the largest Irish festival in North America called Milwaukee Irish Fest held every August on Lake Michigan’s shores It usually tops the 100,000 attendance mark when the weather is fine for its four-day celebration of all things Irish Famous as that festival is for hosting the largest number of entertainment and cultural acts on the 85 acres of the Lakefront Henry Maier Festival Grounds, its work isn’t over when the last notes of the Sunday night scattering are through and the last salvo of fireworks have been fired READ MORE

Cardinal Dolan really has some nerve lecturing Obama on morals -- His actions in Milwaukee, paying off pedophile priests, were dreadful (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:15:14 PDT

Cardinal Dolan really and Obama Cardinal Timothy Dolan has spent the last few months lecturing President Obama on morals and the need for Catholic organizations to have freedom of choice over birth control provisions in their health insuranceIgnore for a moment the fact that 95 per cent of Catholic women use birth control anyway and consider instead the story yesterday from MilwaukeeThere, a long-lost diocesan document has turned up making it clear that then Bishop Dolan paid $20,000 on at least two occasions to pedophile priests in order to spur their departure from the priesthoodThese two pedos were not handed over to the police READ MORE

Milwaukee Irish Festival will include 100 phenomenal Irish performers (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:42:01 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

The 2011 Milwaukee Irish Festival is set to kick off on August 18 with 100 acts, playing 16 stages, over the four day festival. North America’s largest Irish festival will feature superb Irish music talents such as Altan, the High Kings and Moya Brennan.

“Every year we bring in a diverse lineup of artists that cover Traditional, Celtic rock, folk, singer/songwriter, and contemporary styles,” said Jane Anderson, executive director of Milwaukee Irish Fest. “People may not realize that we even bring in Riverdance-like productions such as 14-member performance band, Kintra. There’s truly something for everybody.”

This year the lineup of artists was handpicked. Ed Ward, entertainment coordinator for Milwaukee Irish Fest explained “When we promise to bring you a slice of Ireland, we start by traveling there ourselves. Our goal is to find and select the most unique artists and bring them to our festival goers.”

Irish Holy Shrine in Milwaukee attracts 300,000 pilgrims per year (IrishCentral)

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:25:36 PDT

By: KARLA RODRIGUEZ

Holy Hill, an area first settled in 1842 by Irish natives, has become a historic sacred landmark that draws in 300,000 pilgrims and visitors annually.

Northern Ireland’s Wayne Boyd wins Milwaukee USF2000 race (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 08:00:59 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Northern Ireland’s Wayne Boyd took the lead on the sixth round of the famed Milwaukee Mile oval and held-off a race-long challenge from pole sitter Zach Veach to score an accomplished victory.

Rain Can't Dampen Milwaukee Success (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:03:49 PDT

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THE 27th annual Milwaukee Irish Fest closed out Sunday night literally with a bang with the usual fireworks display over the Lake Michigan shores alongside the Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Usually it provides the final memory for those who stick it to the very end of the four-day event every August that represents the largest Irish festival in the world on the spacious and convenient grounds just made for an outdoor summer festival that has attracted 140,000 in the past for Irish Fest. READ MORE