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			<title>A Shamrock Club membership can be worth thousands of dollars to you (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:37:31 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Pot_Gold_Shramrock_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="A Shamrock Club membership can be worth thousands of dollars to you" title="A Shamrock Club membership can be worth thousands of dollars to you" border="0" />  </br>By: BRYAN FITZGERALD <p>By joining<a href="http:// http://www.irishcentral.com/shamrock-club-benefits/"> The Shamrock Club</a> you will receive many benefits that the current green and gold level members are already enjoying. They include many gifts including an Ogham gift, a t-shirt, as well as a Celtic bronze cross, and special invites to exclusive Irish events at our upper tier Shamrock Club membership level.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/-A-Shamrock-Club-membership-can-be-worth-thousands-of-dollars-to-you-191186281.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/American-dollars-funding-Irish-pro-life-campaign-as-the-last-bastion-of-abortion-free-Europe-186458291.html</link>
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			<title>American dollars funding Irish pro-life campaign as the 'last bastion of abortion-free Europe' (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:24:10 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/savita+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="A woman holds a picture of Savita Halappanava during a candle lit vigil outside Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland" title="A woman holds a picture of Savita Halappanava during a candle lit vigil outside Belfast City Hall, Northern Ireland" border="0" />  </br>By: KERRY O’SHEA <p>It appears that pro-life groups in America&nbsp; such as the&nbsp; Pro-Life Action League, view Ireland as the &ldquo;last bastion of an abortion-free Europe,&rdquo; according to Irish writer Angela Nagle, in her piece for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theatlantic.com/sexes/archive/2013/01/why-american-pro-life-dollars-are-pouring-into-ireland/266981/">The Atlantic</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/American-dollars-funding-Irish-pro-life-campaign-as-the-last-bastion-of-abortion-free-Europe-186458291.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Cardinal-Timothy-Dolan-and-Al-Smith-Foundation-pledge-one-million-dollars-to-Hurricane-Sandy-victims-179084401.html</link>
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			<title>Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Al Smith Foundation pledge one million dollars to Hurricane Sandy victims (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:26:59 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Sandy+Queens+Reuters+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy are seen at the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough of New York" title="Homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy are seen at the Breezy Point section of the Queens borough of New York" border="0" />  </br>By: JANE WALSH <p><a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Timothy+Dolan">Cardinal Timothy Dolan</a>, Archbishop of New York, and the Board of the <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Al+Smith">Alfred E. Smith</a> Memorial Foundation announced Monday a pledge of one million dollars for immediate aid to the victims of <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Hurricane+Sandy">Hurricane Sandy</a>.&nbsp; </p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Cardinal-Timothy-Dolan-and-Al-Smith-Foundation-pledge-one-million-dollars-to-Hurricane-Sandy-victims-179084401.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Former employee embezzled a million dollars from New York diocese (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:34:24 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Anita+Collins+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Embezzler Anita Collins, in court in New York" title="Embezzler Anita Collins, in court in New York" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p>A devout New York Catholic referred to in media reports as an &ldquo;evil little old lady&rdquo; has admitted she swindled a million dollars from the <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Catholic+Church">Church</a> and now faces up to four years in jail.</p>
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			<title>Katie Holmes walked away from her marriage to Tom Cruise with millions of dollars worth of gifts (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:46:54 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/20120829084507Katie-Holmes-Suri.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" /> <br /> Katie Holmes and SuriWhile the ‘Top Gun’ actor will only pay his former spouse $400,000 per year in child support until their six-year-old daughter Suri turns 18, Katie is independently wealthy, thanks to the huge amount of in jewellery, designer handbags and other presents Tom lavished on her during their marriageA source told RadarOnline: "Tom was extremely generous to Katie with lavish gifts during their marriage and she will be keeping millions of dollars of jewellery, Hermes handbags and other luxurious items"Tom gave Katie diamond earrings as a birthday gift one year that easily cost over $500,000 and he had custom design pieces made for her Under terms of the divorce, Katie is keeping all of the jewellery, handbags, accessories, and designer clothing <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/katie-holmes-walked-away-from-her-marriage-to-tom-cruise-with-millions-of-dollars-worth-of-gifts-167819145.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Olympic-hero-Katie-Taylor-to-be-cast-as-boxings-next-million-dollar-baby-165707346.html</link>
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			<title>Olympic hero Katie Taylor to be cast as boxing’s next million dollar baby (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:29:51 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Katie-Taylor+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Bray girl Katie Taylor on her way to an Olympic gold" title="Bray girl Katie Taylor on her way to an Olympic gold" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p><a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Katie+Taylor">Katie Taylor</a> is boxing&rsquo;s new million dollar baby after her stunning gold medal success at the <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/London+Olympics">London Olympics</a>.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-government-spends-over-a-hundred-million-dollars-annually-on-asylum-seekers-152201645.html</link>
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			<title>Irish government spends over a hundred million dollars annually on asylum seekers (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 07:02:40 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Alan+Shatter+th1.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Alan Shatter" title="Alan Shatter" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p>The Irish government are spending over a hundred million dollars annually on asylum seekers &ndash; including thousands of dollars on diapers for their children.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-government-spends-over-a-hundred-million-dollars-annually-on-asylum-seekers-152201645.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Blind Irish water skier settles multi-million dollar US lawsuit (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 04:15:03 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Janet+Gray+water+skier+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Janet Gray" title="Janet Gray" border="0" />  </br>By: KERRY O'SHEA <p>Northern Irish blind water skier Janet Gray has settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit following a near-fatal training accident. Eight years ago, Gray collided with a jump ramp inducing several dreadful injuries.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Euro-falls-to-three-month-low-against-the-Dollar-on-back-of-election-results-150567805.html</link>
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			<title>Euro falls to three month low against the Dollar on back of election results (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 04:50:14 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/euro+th.gif" width="200" height="133" alt="Euro slumps after French election" title="Euro slumps after French election" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p>Experts believe the Eurozone is heading for another crisis after election results in France and an expected Spanish application for a bail-out.</p>
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			<title>From unemployed construction worker to million dollar successful  baker   (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:19:45 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/022912_baker_TN.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Simon Stenson with pictured with Prime Minister Enda Kenny" title="Simon Stenson with pictured with Prime Minister Enda Kenny" border="0" />  </br>By: ANTOINETTE KELLY <p>An Irishman who previously worked on some of the country&rsquo;s biggest construction developments, has reinvented himself as an artisan baker and now provides employment for almost 30 people.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/From-unemployed-construction-worker-to-million-dollar-successful--baker---140851523.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-American-places-million-dollar-price-tag-on-Obama-sedan-in-eBay-auction-138285479.html</link>
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			<title>Irish American places million dollar price tag on Obama sedan in eBay auction (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:02:41 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Obama+Thumb.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: PATRICK COUNIHAN <p>An Irish American is trying to cash in on the Obama factor &ndash; with a million dollar price tag on a car once owned by the U.S. President.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-American-places-million-dollar-price-tag-on-Obama-sedan-in-eBay-auction-138285479.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Robbie-Keane-deal-to-cost-Aston-Villa-a-million-dollars-136801313.html</link>
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			<title>Robbie Keane deal to cost Aston Villa a million dollars (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 04:52:49 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/robbie+keane+galaxy+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Robbie Keane" title="Robbie Keane" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>Aston Villa are ready to splash out a million dollars on Irish captain Robbie Keane &ndash; for just six games!</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Cowen-leads-dollar-charge-with-Ministerial-pension-worth-7million-dollars-133603433.html</link>
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			<title>Cowen leads dollar charge with Ministerial pension worth $7million dollars (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:53:32 PST</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Bertie+Ahern+Brian+Cowen+thumb.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>Ministers in the government that crashed the Irish economy will reap in pension payments worth almost $15million a year between them for the rest of their lives &ndash; with former Prime Ministers Brian Cowen and Bertie Ahern top of the pile.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Higgins-takes-hundred-thousand-dollar-pay-cut-before-he-assumes-office-132908808.html</link>
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			<title>Higgins takes hundred thousand dollar pay cut before he assumes office (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:16:06 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Michael+D+Higgins+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="Michael D Higgins" title="Michael D Higgins" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>President-elect Michael D Higgins has handed over a hundred thousand dollars a year back to the Irish people.</p>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Colonel-Gaddafi-sent-millions-of-dollars-in-cash-to-Real-IRA-last-June-130553498.html</link>
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			<title>Colonel Gaddafi sent millions of dollars in cash to Real IRA last June (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:45:27 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/colonel-gaddafi+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>Fallen Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi funded dissident Republicans in Northern Ireland just before his regime collapsed.</p>
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			<title>Post Office sitting on a gold mine, but  still going broke (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:50:08 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[  <br /> The Postal Service has been around for a long time and as far back as we can remember, they have been having financial problemsBut in a classic study of ineptitude, we watch the Postal Service going into an unnecessary death spiral,  claiming it is short of funds again  Saying that unless an influx of billions of tax payers dollars come in and/or postal rate increases kick in, the postal service will not be able to meet it's obligationsWe stand back and watch this and then wonder just how efficient government healthcare will be if it is put into effect the way President Obama and his 5,000 pages of healthcare rules envision it <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/news/from-the-right/post-office-sitting-on-a-gold-mine-but--still-going-broke-130168868.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>US seeks extradition of veteran Republican on fake dollar charges  (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:45:13 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Sean+Garland+th.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>A veteran Irish Republican who turned against the IRA is fighting extradition charges to the United States for distributing fake American dollars &ndash; in Russia.</p>
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			<title>Lady Gaga would give away "every dollar" she has if she could (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:00:13 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*263/20110718090010Lady-Gaga.png" width="200" height="263" alt="" title="" border="0" /> <br /> The 'Edge of Glory' hitmaker – who is estimated to be worth $1128 million – explained being wealthy and gaining worldwide recognition was never something she aspired to, and she would be happy to give it all upSpeaking in Sydney as part of her 'Monster's Ball' tour, she said: "Money and recognition were never a driving factor for me I was driven by recognition by showbiz <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/lady-gaga-would-give-away-every-dollar-she-has-if-she-could-125738768.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<link>http://www.irishcentral.com/news/news_from_ireland/Irish-developer-must-repay-a-billion-dollars-in-a-day-121049229.html</link>
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			<title>Irish developer must repay a billion dollars in a day (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 05:44:01 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/Ray_Grehan_Glenkerrin_thumb.jpg" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: CATHAL DERVAN <p>The developer who holds the record for the most expensive property deal ever in Ireland has been given just one working day to come up with almost a billion dollars by NAMA.</p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/news_from_ireland/Irish-developer-must-repay-a-billion-dollars-in-a-day-121049229.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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			<title>Why Ireland should join dollar or sterling currency now  (IrishCentral)</title>
						<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 05:23:36 PDT</pubDate>							<description><![CDATA[ <img src="http://media.irishcentral.com/images/200*133/euro+th.gif" width="200" height="133" alt="" title="" border="0" />  </br>By: CHRISTOPHER M. QUIGLEY* <p>&ldquo;On Thursday 18th &nbsp;November 2010 The IMF arrived in the Emerald Isle. What a sad sad day that was &nbsp;for the proud people of Ireland. Following 300 years of armed struggle the then resident Fianna Fail government replaced English masters with the Continental variety. However the method of usurpation this time was not guns and bullets and starvation but economic and financial prowess. To the victor will go the spoils.&rdquo; </p> <a href="http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Why-Ireland-should-join-dollar-or-sterling-currency-now--119999509.html">READ MORE</a> ]]></description>
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