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			<title>The perfect Mother's Day treat: Bailey’s Irish nut coffee bars (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 05:52:10 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/060511_bailey_barsTN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Baileys bars" title="Baileys bars" border="0" />  </br>By: Culinary Concoction by Peabody <p>The perfect Mother's Day treat: Bailey&rsquo;s Irish nut coffee bars</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/The-perfect-Mothers-Day-treat-Baileys-Irish-nut-coffee-bars-207104571.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>The best Irish wit, wisdom and sayings about Mother’s Day  (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 04:15:57 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/baby_mother_th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="We've put together some Irish wit, sayings and songs that will help you celebrate your Mother this Mother's Day. " title="We've put together some Irish wit, sayings and songs that will help you celebrate your Mother this Mother's Day. " border="0" />  </br>By: BERNIE MALONE <p>As the old proverb says &quot;God could not be everywhere so he invented mother.&quot; How true this is and this weekend, Mother's Day, is the time to show it.</p>
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			<title>Two-year-old boy survived home alone for two days after mother died suddenly - VIDEO (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:14:46 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/rsz_article-2226141-15ca2048000005dc-98_634x465.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="40-year-old Micaela Quinn, died suddenly of natural causes. " title="40-year-old Micaela Quinn, died suddenly of natural causes. " border="0" />  </br>By: CATHY HAYES <p>Oregon police found a hungry and thirsty two-year-old boy on Wednesday in his Portland home. The toddler had survived for two days alone after his mother, 40-year-old Micaela Quinn, died suddenly of natural causes.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Dublin-man-sentenced-to-15-years-after-horrendous-Mothers-Day-rape-172259891.html</link>
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			<title>Dublin man sentenced to 15 years after 'horrendous' Mother's Day rape (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:58:12 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/TN_121110_circuit.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: ANTOINETTE KELLY <p>A <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Dublin">Dublin</a> man who raped his 65-year-old mother on Mother&rsquo;s Day has been sentenced to 15 years in jail.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Dublin-man-sentenced-to-15-years-after-horrendous-Mothers-Day-rape-172259891.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Mother waited six days before seeking medical help for toddler she had deliberately burned (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 04:47:45 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Child+Abuse+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Bullying" title="Bullying" border="0" />  </br>By: DARA KELLY <p>A court has heard how a mother waited six days before seeking medical attention for her two-and-a-half year old son, after she inflicted first and second degree burns on the toddler.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-Mother-waited-six-days-before-seeking-medical-help-for-toddler-she-had-deliberately-burned-171317931.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Top-ten-wise-words-of-wisdom-often-heard-from-the-Irish-Mammy-170690396.html</link>
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			<title>Especially for Mother’s Day the top ten wise words of wisdom from an Irish Mammy (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:15:13 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Mrs_Brown+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="One of Ireland's most famous Mammies - Brendan O'Carroll's Mrs Brown" title="One of Ireland's most famous Mammies - Brendan O'Carroll's Mrs Brown" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>Few things compare to the wisdom an Irish Mammy can offer. Created by Cork comedian Colm O&rsquo;Regan, <a href="http://twitter.com/irishmammies" target="_blank">@Irishmammies Twitter</a> account offers a daily dose of tips from an Irish mother. With over 56,000 followers, it seems there are countless people out there interested in what an Irish mammy has to say.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/ent/Top-ten-wise-words-of-wisdom-often-heard-from-the-Irish-Mammy-170690396.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Dubliner-found-guilty-of-raping-his-mother-on-Mothers-Day-161418395.html</link>
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			<title>Dubliner found guilty of raping his mother on Mother’s Day (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:54:09 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/silhouette+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p>A Dublin man is awaiting sentence after he was found guilty of raping his mother on Mother&rsquo;s Day in a case described by the judge as &lsquo;distasteful and sordid&rsquo;.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/the-myth-of-mothers-day---commercial-hype-disappointment-and-changing-up-the-rules-151359335.html</link>
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			<title>The myth of Mother's Day - commercial hype, disappointment and changing up the rules (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 06:00:30 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br />     Long before we were married, Des forgot Valentine’s Day I don’t know how he missed the hearts in the store windows, the repetitive diamond commercials or the red roses that beckoned on every Manhattan street corner but somehow, he did When he arrived home to find me in a disgruntled and disappointed snit, he gave me a big hug and kiss and said, “I’m so sorry but, with you, every day is Valentine’s Day” Cheesy, right? Here’s the thing though,I fell for it <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/the-myth-of-mothers-day---commercial-hype-disappointment-and-changing-up-the-rules-151359335.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Mommy-Diaries-First-day-at-day-care-a-wrenching-experience-for-both-mother-and-baby-128845428.html</link>
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			<title>Mommy Diaries: First day at day care a wrenching experience for both mother and baby (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:51:14 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/John+and+Collum+Mooney+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: APRIL DREW <p>It's that time of the year again.&nbsp; Fall isn&rsquo;t far off, summer vacations are coming to an end and the kids are gearing up for a new school year.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/in-honor-of-mothers-day--moms-rule-121556699.html</link>
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			<title>In honor of Mother's Day:  Moms Rule! (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 05:20:20 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> Me and My Mom, one more Mom who rulesThere isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think “Wow, Moms rule”  It first struck me about a year ago when I attended a local Mothers of Multiples meeting I really didn’t want to go  In fact, I’ve only made it to a handful of meetings in the past two years; my own hesitance aside, I’m sure that having five kids six and under probably has something to do with my poor attendance record <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/lyons-den-mom/in-honor-of-mothers-day--moms-rule-121556699.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/The-best-Irish-wit-wisdom-and-sayings-about-Mothers-Day--121461909.html</link>
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			<title>The best Irish wit, wisdom and sayings about Mother’s Day  (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 04:38:59 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*147/151110_mom-baby-store-deals.jpg" width="200" height="147" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: BERNIE MALONE <p>As the old proverb says &quot;God could not be everywhere so he invented mother&quot;. How true this is and this weekend, Mother's Day, is the time to show it. </p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/IrishCentrals-top-ten-ideal-Mothers-Day-gifts-121378504.html</link>
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			<title>IrishCentral’s top ten Mother’s Day gifts for that special Irish mammy (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 04:39:54 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/celebrate-mothers-day+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: IrishCentral Staff Writers <p>Who more than anyone deserves a special gift? The <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/All-praise-the-Irish-Mammy-and-one-angry-mother-117850748.html">Irish mammy</a>, who puts up with so much from her children and always looks after their needs.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/IrishCentrals-top-ten-ideal-Mothers-Day-gifts-121378504.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Gilligan’s Gourmet: Celebrate Mother’s Day with sour cream coffee cake (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 07:17:42 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/050511_sour-cream-coffee-cakeTN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="sour-cream-coffee-cake" title="sour-cream-coffee-cake" border="0" />  </br>By: CHEF MICHAEL GILLIGAN <p>This Sunday, May 8th is Mothers Day, this year it is a little different for the Gilligan Clan as it almost a year to the day {May 10th 2010} that we lost our own mother Pauline Gilligan {nee Clohessey from Miltown Malbay Co. Clare} so I must apologize if this weeks article is a little too personal.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Gilligans-Gourmet-Celebrate-Mothers-Day-with-sour-cream-coffee-cake-121318039.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/The-perfect-Mothers-Day-treat-Baileys-Irish-nut-coffee-bars-121314844.html</link>
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			<title>The perfect Mother's Day treat: Bailey’s Irish nut coffee bars (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 06:17:42 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/060511_bailey_barsTN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Baileys bars" title="Baileys bars" border="0" />  </br>By: Culinary Concoction by Peabody <p>The perfect Mother's Day treat: Bailey&rsquo;s Irish nut coffee bars</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/The-perfect-Mothers-Day-treat-Baileys-Irish-nut-coffee-bars-121314844.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Tim Robbins’ mother has died, 12 days after his father passed away (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 06:45:08 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> Read more: Tim Robbins' band to play gigs in Dublin and BelfastMusician Mary Robbins, 78, died on Sunday of a heart arrhythmia at her home in Esteban Cantu, Mexico, while Tim’s folk singer father Gilbert Lee (Gil) Robbins lost his battle with prostate cancer on April 5 at the age of 80The couple had been married for 59 years‘The Shawshank Redemption’ star Tim – who split from partner of 23 years Susan Sarandon in 2009 – said his mother "had a calm and cheerful demeanour, a sharp wit, a gentle spirit and a generous and loving heart"Speaking after his father’s death earlier this month, Tim had said: "His commitment to social justice was evident to us from an early age, as was his infectious mischievous sense of humour <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/tim-robbins-mother-has-died-12-days-after-his-father-passed-away-120274724.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Mother prepares for freezing annual Christmas Day swim (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:00:07 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> A Killarney woman was this week getting some practice in for her Christmas day charity swim, despite the freezing conditionsNiki Mc Carthy's photo appeared in the Irish Independent She's pictured opposite with his children Mischa and OscarThe mother-of-two has organized the charity swim at at Dundag Bay in Muckross Lake, Killarney, for 11am, with all proceeds going to AWARE, a charity that fights depression <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/mother-prepares-for-freezing-annual-christmas-day-swim-112420279.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Council Speaker Quinn Declares August 26th A Day of Service for Mother Teresa (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:10:40 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> New York City Council Speaker Christine C Quinn has invited all New Yorkers to honor Mother Teresa's 100th birthday by making a commitment to volunteer in our communities This invitation comes after the final decision made by the owners of the Empire State Building that they will not light the building to honor the legacy of Mother Teresa and her work in the city and around the world <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/unateresa_eye_on_irish_dance/council-speaker-quinn-declares-august-26th-a-day-of-service-for-mother-teresa-96455699.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Council Speaker Quinn Declares August 26th A Day of Service for Mother T... (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:40:37 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br />  <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/unateresa_eye_on_irish_dance/council-speaker-quinn-declares-august-26th-a-day-of-service-for-mother-t-96451604.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Frances Goes "Bridezilla" on her Mother on Big Wedding Day (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:50:23 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br />  Tadhg threatens to shove the nose of Frances' mother where she won't like it if she doesn't stop interfering In yesterday's episode, the bride herself snaps and kicks her own mother out of the house We won't see the big wedding until tomorrow when the second part airs on wwwtg4tv Ros na Rún airs two new episodes a week on Tuesday and Thursday, and then the two together on Sunday Yesterday's episode can be watched in the Dráma Cartlann (archive) at tg4tv, go in there and click Ros na Rún - 26/1/10 to watch Be sure you have Flash downloaded--it's all free and very easy Anything could happen with this wedding The best man--Jason--is Tadhg's son from Dublin The two have a rocky relationship, and Tadhg has already made Jason's friend Ríona unwelcome at the wedding She's deep in worry over the murder of the father of her child who was drug dealer and nasty piece of work named O'Dowd, because she worries for the future of their daughter Sophie who must carry on in life with the awful reputation O'Dowd leaves behind Not to mention the murder investigation Detective Ó Sé is not letting anyone get away with murder, drug dealer or no, and Ríona, her sister and her brother are all suspects The wedding was supposed to be a píosa craic, but it's turning into panic time for Ríona who feels terrible shame about facing the community and all its gossip Máire is yapping away still about how Berní and John Joe Daly are now a couple with a kinky love-life, but she has it all wrong Mícheál is worried he has it wrong about what he's beginning to remember about the groom Tadhg Mícheál's love is the bride's maid of honor, and she warned Mícheál not to interfere with the wedding He feels terribly compelled to do just that, because he believes Tadhg has something to do with the mental problems he developed after an accident last season He believes Tadhg beat him repeatedly with an iron club, while his daughter was screaming Daddy! His memory is all messed, but if he's right, he can't let the wedding happen We'll know what happens tomorrow Tune in, and get in on the cúlchaint <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/the_keane_edge/frances-goes-bridezilla-on-her-mother-on-big-wedding-day-82815087.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/father_tim/mothers-day-without-mom-79133697.html</link>
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			<title>Mother's Day without Mom (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:30:07 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br />               Posted                                                                  by FatherTim at                                5/9/2009 9:19 PM EDT                                                     My friends,Sometimes, it seems as if our loved ones pick the time of their passing so that it will be even more indelibly stamped on us, leaving their temporary earthly home on birthdays, anniversaries, on or near the same date of another loved one's passing, and of course on  holidays both religious and secular: Christmas, Easter, New Year's Eve, July 4th, and the one we mark today, Mother's DayFor those of us who are "left behind," it often means that our hearts will linger in sadness for many years on a day that was once one of happiness and celebration Indeed, even if the day of a loved one's passing is not any special day, it is sadly circled on the calendar in our minds as a designated day of heartacheOf course, our Loving Father's Will is that His Children be with Him in the joy of heaven, and, once the unique and special mission we have been sent here for is completed, He will call us home without a second's delay <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/father_tim/mothers-day-without-mom-79133697.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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