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Novel by Irish author selected to help traumatized Newtown survivors (IrishCentral)

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:32:41 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

An Irish author's book has been selected to help Newtown survivors overcome the grief and trauma they suffered after a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in one of the worst school massacres in US history.

'The Great Gatsby' author F Scott Fitzgerald’s death and burial another Catholic lesson (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:03:57 PDT

F Scott Fitzgerald (The Atlantic)It is true that F Scott Fitzgerald wasn’t much of a Catholic Yes, he had strong Irish roots on both his mother and father’s side READ MORE

Irish Canadian author Anakana Schofield wins the 2012 Amazon.ca First Novel Award for 'Malarky' (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:49:48 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Irish-Canadian author Anakana Schofield is the proud recipient of the Amazon.ca First Novel Award for “Malarky”.

Michael Collins' final minutes before his murder recalled by author (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:01:47 PDT

By: COLM CONNOLLY

Journalist and author Colm Connolly sheds some light on the photograph of Michael Collins believed to have been taken just before his death. The image, taken in August 1922, shows the Irish revolutionary leader in the back of a car, he was shot at at the village of Béal na Bláth, Cork.

Irish International Immigrant Center - Keep your address current with US immigration authorities (IrishCentral)

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 06:03:14 PDT

Q: I recently filed an application to adjust my immigration status to legal permanent residence, based on my marriage to a US citizen We have not yet heard from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) about an interview with them to decide my case Meanwhile my wife and I are planning to move soon to a new apartment We will be filing a change of address notice with the US Postal Service so our mail will be forwarded to the new address READ MORE

Author Tim Pat Coogan to lecture at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:36:57 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

Tim Pat Coogan, the Irish historical writer and author of “The Famine Plot,” will lecture and sign books at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University.

Russian authorities cooperate in seizing Sean Quinn’s assets (IrishCentral)

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:53:02 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The Irish Bank Resolution Company (IBRC) is reportedly working alongside one of Russia's largest banks to uncover and seize assets in the former Soviet Union that belong to Sean Quinn, the bankrupt Irish billionaire who was once Ireland’s richest man.

Brian Friel admitted copying my work says neurologist and author Oliver Sacks (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:15:19 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

World-famous neurologist and best-selling author Oliver Sacks has claimed that renowned playwright Brian Friel borrowed an article he wrote ‘word of word’ in one of his most famous plays.

Elvis Presley’s ancestors were Irish and from Carlow says author of new report (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:53:18 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Elvis Presley fans have received a late St Patrick’s Day surprise – the King was Irish according to new claim.

Irish tourism authorities say The Gathering Ireland 2013 initiative is working (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:47:28 PDT

By: MICHELLE K SMITH

Failte Ireland, Ireland’s National Tourism Development Authority, has said that The Gathering is already benefiting the Irish economy.

"Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer blames herself for Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's troubles (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:47:32 PDT

Robert Pattinson and Kristen StewartThe 'Twilight Saga' author admitted she feels guilty that the pair's real life relationship has been scrutinized so closely after they played lovers Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in the movie adaptations of her books and claimed they hate the attentionAsked if she feels guilty, she told The Times: "Absolutely Here's the thing: there are some actors who are looking to be world famous, to be that household name, and although they might discover that there are a lot of negative things involved in that, it's what they want But that doesn't apply to Kristen and Rob READ MORE

Phoebe Prince was not bullied to death, claims author in new book - Argues her many mental problems led to suicide, not ‘bullycide’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 04:32:03 PST

Phoebe Prince (Credit:ABC)The tragic January 14, 2010 death of Irish teenager Phoebe Prince does not qualify as ‘bullycide’ according to a controversial new book on the subject by author Emily BazelonBazelon covered the Phoebe Prince trial for ‘Slate’ and she claims in an interview in the Boston Herald this week that what happened to Phoebe was “not beyond the pale” and that Phoebe had multiple personal issues that were the underlying cause of the suicideI could not disagree more with Bazelon’s conclusion which adopts a “blame the victim for having her own problems” mentalityTo recap, Prince was bullied mercilessly soon after she moved to South Hadley Massachusetts from the rural town of Fanore, County Clare in Ireland with her mother READ MORE

Auction planned for letter which first betrayed Michael Collins to the British authorities (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 04:13:51 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The original letter written by the informer who betrayed Michael Collins to the British is to be auctioned in Dublin next month. His letter was intercepted by an IRA spy in Dublin Castle.

Collapsing authority of old patriarchs now an international epidemic (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:32:01 PST

Irish leader Enda KennyPatriarchy, literally the rule by the fathers, is a social system in which the male is the primary authority figure Daddy calls the shots in political leadership, moral authority, the control of property, and over women and children Sound familiar?If you haven't noticed, patriarchy is not what it once was In the Irish context the experience of patriarchy has played out for centuries in the empires that ruled us, the church that molded us and in the state that (most often) sent us to war or sent us packing READ MORE

Author John Kelly to discuss his latest book, ‘The Graves are Walking’ (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Feb 2013 03:46:22 PST

Author John Kelly will discuss his latest book, “The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People” at Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University, 3011 Whitney Avenue, from 5:30-6 pm on Thursday, Feb 7 READ MORE

A long journey into “night” - the Irish American author Jennings Michael Burch that still strikes a chord today (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:31:19 PST

Jennings Michael BurchSometimes, the students are the ones who teach the teachers High school students all across New York City spent last week taking their all-important Regents exams is subjects like algebra, global history and English language arts As readers of this column may know, I’m a high school teacher in Brooklyn And so my job last week was to grade literally hundreds of those English language arts Regents exams READ MORE

Irish author Eoin Colfer pens one of 11 “Doctor Who” books to honor 50th anniversary of cult classic (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:26:17 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Wexford born author Eoin Colfer has penned one of the 11 new “Doctor Who” books to mark the 50th anniversary of the TV series.

Ireland’s Industrial Development Authority reports job creation and lowest job loss numbers in a decade (IrishCentral)

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:06:58 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

IDA Ireland has said that 6,570 net jobs were created by IDA companies last year.

No deportation of Immigrants arrested for minor crimes say authorities (IrishCentral)

Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:59:45 PST

By: DARA KELLY

Illegal immigrants committing minor offenses will no longer be deported, the Obama administration announced Friday.

Irish government seek help from U.S. authorities to trace anti-abortion robocalls (IrishCentral)

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:25:22 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

American authorities have received a request from the Irish government to trace anti-abortion robocalls in the wake of the Savita Halappanavar case and the government’s move to bring forward new abortion legislation, The Washington Post has reported.