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New York Knicks and Boston Celtics Swap Standards for Second Playoff Series in Three Seasons (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:02:59 PDT

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have come through the 2013 NBA Regular Season in different ways The Celtics have endured injury after injury and problem after problem to secure the seventh overall seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks have enjoyed their trip to the second seed behind only the Miami HeatThis is very much the inverse of what recent history has told us about these franchisesFor only the third time during his tenure, Doc Rivers' Celtics didn't finish first in their division READ MORE

An idea whose time has come? Universal background checks for gun purchasers should be standard for politicians. (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:16:09 PST

Looking at the state of affairs in Washington, perhaps it is time to apply the same proposed standards for gun owners and apply them to prospective and sitting politicians. Perhaps go even further, by requiring our leaders to pass an FBI background check. READ MORE

The Festival inside the Cavan Fleadh Cheol - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:30:44 PDT

Sharon Shannon and Martin Donohoe When an organization like Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann marks an important anniversary like the 60th year in existence, you would expect an extra aura of celebration and significance all year longOne of the more important vehicles for the preservation and promotion of traditional music, which was at very low ebb when Comhaltas or CCE as it is commonly known got its start in Mullingar in 1951, was an annual music competition to encourage learning and standards that could ensure a future for the musicThis event would bring people from all over Ireland to a central place to share and celebrate the rich legacy of traditional Irish music before it disappeared due to general disinterest in the land and the loss of many of its most ardent fans through emigrationAnd so Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann was born, and it spawned legendary fleadhs (or music festivals) throughout Ireland READ MORE

Celtic Junk (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:50:13 PDT

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IRELAND’S government bonds have been assigned junk status as a result of those moody debt experts, Moody’s.

DNA testing not standard when applying for child’s visa (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 05:15:27 PDT

DNA Testing - Magnum PhotosDNA Testing“I HAVE a friend who is not Irish, who is currently in the process of sponsoring his son who lives in Ecuador for legal status here My friend is also a native of Ecuador, but became an American citizen many years ago through a marriage that still exists and is thriving Now he is sponsoring his teenage son that he had out of wedlock in Ecuador, but he has been requested to submit to a DNA test by US READ MORE

Why the Double Foul-Mouthed Standards? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:45:09 PDT

Wexford boss Davy FitzgeraldHe next time a national Irish newspaper gets up on its high horse about the behavior of Premier League soccer stars, ask them the Davy Fitzgerald questionAsk them why we have yet to read a line about the foul-mouthed verbals, caught on live TV, from the Waterford manager during the first half of the Limerick game last SundayAsk them why there’s one rule for Wayne Rooney and another for Davy Fitzgerald when it comes to the F word and the television camerasAnd don’t buy into the argument that Rooney is paid millions every year and should know better READ MORE

Amnesty International demands action as Ireland child protection standards found lacking (IrishCentral)

Sun, 15 May 2011 07:06:54 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Child protection standards in both Ireland and the Vatican have been strongly criticized by a hard hitting new Amnesty International report.

Notre Dame athletics upholds academic standards (IrishCentral)

Fri, 06 May 2011 06:12:48 PDT

By: BRYAN FITZGERALD

Notre Dame Football scores high on and off the field

Severe Irish Budget will witness drop in living standards (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:38:03 PST

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Ireland’s credit rating downgraded to ‘A’ by Standard & Poor's (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:09:13 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has downgraded Ireland's short-term and long-term rating to an A.

Irish State car slipup shows double standards in government (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:50:04 PDT

Sometimes in politics it’s hard to see in advance the small things that can get you into big trouble As the former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Albert Reynolds ruefully said after he had lost office, it’s the little things you don’t see coming that trip you up Last week here we had a perfect example of this The government was having an all day meeting to decide on the four-year program of draconian cutbacks that have to be implemented READ MORE

Church's double standards over barred nun in abortion scandal (IrishCentral)

Thu, 27 May 2010 08:32:53 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

The media and public are speaking out on the hypocrisy within the Catholic Church that has been clearly illustrated by Sister Margaret McBride’s excommunication from the Church.

Travel buzz: Airport's Irish coffee doesn't meet 'high' standards (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:12:36 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

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Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter held to different standards on women (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:40:07 PST

What is the difference between Tiger Woods and Derek Jeter? -- a wedding ringWhile Jeter was celebrated for his bachelor ways bedding every hottie in town Tiger ran into a buzzsaw for essentially the same behavior and ended up in a sex addiction clinicDid Jeter have the same disease or is this Tiger stuff a completely phony issue? Does adding a wedding ring make you a sex addict and not having one make it normal behavior if you sleep around?I'm sure Tiger has problems, but the different way he is treated say to a Derek Jeter is little short of laughable Both slept around with consenting adults READ MORE