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Why are the English cheering for the Irish at the Olympics? -- All changed utterly as old foe embraces Irish competitors (IrishCentral)

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 02:16:15 PDT

Irish Olympic team greeted with a warm reception in LondonDes Cahill, an Irish sports commentator, put the cat among the pigeons yesterday when he tweeted “The English public are giving massive support to all the Irish athletes at the Olympics It’s embarrassing, knowing it is not done in reverse”His tweet drew a massive response His point was clear READ MORE

Irish-born Cardinal likens gay marriage to 'slavery,' says it is 'grotesque' and 'madness' (IrishCentral)

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 04:52:19 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

In a major intervention, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has made clear he “strongly supports” gay marriage and disagrees with Pope Benedict XVI on the issue.

WikiLeaks: Irish govt thought Tony Blair ‘too soft’ with Sinn Fein (IrishCentral)

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 04:21:00 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A leaked cable reveals that a senior Irish official expressed concern that Tony Blair was "too soft" with Sinn Fein to a senior U.S. diplomat, according to the Belfast Telegraph.

Tony Blair receives Liberty Medal from Bill Clinton (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:08:50 PDT

By: PATRICK COOPER

Former president Bill Clinton presented Tony Blair with the Liberty Medal last night in Philadelphia, one of America’s most prestigious awards.
Blair’s role in the Northern Ireland peace process was particularly highlighted by the National Constitution Center.

Tony Blair calls his Irish mom an ‘almost saintly woman’ (IrishCentral)

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:48:32 PDT

By: Molly Muldoon

Tony Blair has described his late mother as an “almost saintly woman” whose death changed his life forever. Blair’s mother Hazel Blair was raised in Co. Donegal and came from what he described as a ‘fiercely Protestant’ family.

Tony Blair should be hailed, not attacked in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:25:03 PDT

You would think the Irish would be daily taking to the street to vent their anger at political leaders there, given all that has gone wrongStrangely, there is hardly a peep However, when it came to Tony Blair's visit to Dublin to launch his book, the protestati showed up in large numbers to make their markAmong them according to The Guardian newspaper were supporters of dissident IRA groups and Iraq war protestors READ MORE

Tony Blair says Bono could have been president of the United States (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:45:06 PDT

Tony Blair believes U2 front man Bono could have been president of the United States if born here or Prime Minister of any country because of his incredible talentIn his new book 'A Journey' Blair writes "(Bono) could have been a president or prime minister standing on his head He had an absolutely natural gift for politicking, was great with people, very smart and an inspirational speaker""He was motivated by an abundant desire to keep on improving, never really content or relaxed READ MORE

Tony Blair will be greeted by protests at his Dublin book signing - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:06:30 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Tony Blair admits he lied to save Irish peace process (IrishCentral)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:58:43 PDT

By: PATRICK COOPER

Irish artists protest Tony Blair book (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:57:05 PDT

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In a letter to the Irish Times this week 19 Irish writers and artists have called on Easons, the Irish bookstore chain, and on the national broadcaster RTE not to allow former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to discuss or launch his new autobiographical book on their premises.

President Bush thought Tony Blair completely naive on Sinn Fein new book claims (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:33:52 PDT

By: PATRICK COOPER

The Bush White House considered Tony Blair "completely naive" in dealing with Sinn Fein especially on the issue of Sinn Fein providing policing in nationalist areas a new book alleges.

'Dancing with the Stars' want former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on show (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 May 2010 09:30:11 PDT

Tony Blair, a British labour politician, was offered nearly $500,000 to appear on the reality show, "Dancing with the Stars"The Mirror in England quoted executive producer of the show, Conrad Green as saying he wanted to have Blair as one of their contestants"Tony, you've done everything you can do as PM, you've done your bit for the Middle East, now come and put some sequins on and have a real life," The Mirror quoted Green as sayingGreen even went as far as saying he would pair up the former Prime Minister with Ukrainian dancer and five-time US National Championship Dance winner Karina Smirnoff READ MORE

Irish journalist 'arrests' Tony Blair (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:12:33 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

An Irish journalist tried to execute a dramatic citizen’s arrest of the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair over alleged “war crimes" on Monday in Brussels.

Pierce Brosnan studied former British PM Tony Blair for 'The Ghost Writer' (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:27:01 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Ireland's own 007 said his role as a politician in his new movie 'The Ghost Writer' was inspired by former British Prime Minster Tony Blair.

Tony Blair reveals how British Catholic ambassadors to the Vatican were banned for centuries (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 03:58:51 PST

By: PATRICK COOPER

Tony Blair has revealed how Catholics were excluded from holding the position of Ambassador to the Vatican by the British government from the time of the Reformation until he overturned the ban.

Revealed – how Mo Mowlam hid her brain cancer from Tony Blair (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:33:41 PST

By: PATRICK ROBERTS

Former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam deliberately misled then British Prime Minster Tony Blair about her brain tumor before she took over the job of Northern Ireland secretary, it has been revealed.

Tony Blair: 'My wife made me a Catholic' (IrishCentral)

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:30:42 PDT

By: KELLY FINCHAM

Tony Blair says his wife Cherie made him a Catholic.