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Busy tour schedule means One Direction star Niall Horan missed Uncle’s funeral (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:14:38 PDT

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

One Direction star Niall Horan was unable to take time out of his busy schedule to attend his uncle’s funeral.

Change to 125-year-old Victorian law means Muslims can be buried with no coffin in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Thu, 09 May 2013 02:23:11 PDT

By: MATT KEOUGH

After expressed concerns from members of the Muslim community in Ireland, Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan approved a change to the burial regulations established in 1888, which will allow human remains to be buried without a coffin.

Tara Reid has hit out at Lindsay Lohan accusing her of being a ‘mean drunk’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 03 May 2013 05:18:38 PDT

Tara Reid accuses Lindsay Lohan of being a ‘mean drunk’The 'American Pie' star hasn't always seen eye-to-eye with Lindsay, despite sharing the same circle of pals, and Tara claims the 'Scary Movie 5' star's boozing habits have played a big part in their strained relationshipHosting TMZ on TV, Tara spoke out about her relationship with Lindsay: "We don't really like each other that much READ MORE

China's rising economy and what it means for the developed world (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:18:24 PDT

China's rising economyChina is rising Their economy is expanding at a velocity the likes of which the world has never seen China’s infrastructure is being developed at an astounding pace Its manufacturing and technology capacity is set to lead the world READ MORE

'Man of Steel’s' Michael Shannon reads the very mean sorority letter that went viral - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:33:31 PDT

Seriously intense Michael ShannonThe intense actor Michael Shannon, who’s brilliantly cast as General Zod in the upcoming Superman movie “Man of Steel” took on his most chilling role to date this week, the insane sorority girl at the University of MarylandThis letter has been sweeping the Internet due to its insanely potty mouthed rant lashing out at her sisters The “lady” hurls insults after insults at the girls but reading doesn’t quite do the intensity of this letter justiceThanks to FunnyorDie READ MORE

Is Senator Marco Rubio now trying to kill immigration reform after first supporting it? - Latest objections could mean he has turned rail on achieving immigration breakthrough (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:02:47 PDT

Sen Marco Rubio (Credit: AP)Is Marco Rubio gagging on immigration reform? The Florida senator has been attacked in a Washington Post editorial for sitting on the fence and in Newsweek on line for “cowardice”This is a remarkable shift in tone from the late January coverage when Rubio was hailed as the bravest of all the Republican senators for speaking out for immigration reformHowever, this week Rubio has suddenly turned cautious and began talking about more hearings and re-examining the bipartisan bill which has reached critical mass stage READ MORE

Dublin's Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the meaning of St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 04:45:30 PDT

By: PARESH DAVE

Growing up in Ireland, Diarmuid Martin saw St. Patrick's Day as not much more than a national holiday. But while studying abroad in Rome, he realized the 17th of March sparked incredible passion worldwide.

The true meaning of St. Patrick’s Day for an Irish emigrant in New York City (IrishCentral)

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:15:41 PDT

By: PHILOMENA CONNORS

On St. Patrick’s Day, I feel like New York is my city. Every other day, I am an expat, fitting in as just another foreign woman with an accent, but on St. Patrick’s Day, I feel like Manhattan royalty.

Hollywood star Chris O’Dowd talks about 'Sapphires', his role in HBO’s 'Girls' and the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:58:21 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

Chris O’Dowd is on the line with the Irish Voice from the New York hotel room that he’s just stepped into for the first time moments ago. An hour earlier his plane touched down at JFK. It’s going to be a busy week for the Irish star best known in these parts for his breakout role in the comedy smash Bridesmaids.

Valentine's Day means Francois Payard - French pastry chef became a world class chocolatier (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:46:43 PST

Looking for an extra special Valentine's Day gift this year? Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the world of chocolatier Francois PayardThe Nice born French pastry chef became a world class chocolatier right here in New York City after challenging himself to create an exciting new dessert repertoire In 2009, Payard opened the François Chocolate Bar, and since then the former James Beard Foundation pastry chef of the year has been delighting new Yorkers with his chocolate and seasonal fruit menusYou can go the traditional route this year and select a Valentine's Day box of chocolates ($28 for 12, $55 for 30) that include temping high-end flavors like mint chocolate, mango passion fruit and citrus zest, lemon thyme, and caramel coriander - and all of this presented in an tasteful box READ MORE

Sordid tale of Boston College IRA tapes should now be over - Death of Dolours Price means no prosecution possible for British (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 Jan 2013 04:31:05 PST

Dolours PriceIn Friday's Boston Globe newspaper, columnists Kevin Cullen states that he believes that the death of Dolours Price, the dissident Republican, meant that the issue of the Boston College IRA tapes was now overPrice died of a suspected overdose in her Dublin home She had suffered from mental health issues for many yearsThe British government had been seeking the tapes in an attempt to link Gerry Adams to the murder of Jean McConville, an alleged IRA informer who was killed in Belfast in 1972 READ MORE

An American perspective – Why The Gathering Ireland 2013 means so much to Irish Diaspora (IrishCentral)

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:34:12 PST

By: AINE MCCORMACK

“Finally,” I remember thinking when I first heard of The Gathering Ireland.

Daniel Day-Lewis didn't mean to create an "air of mystery" about himself (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:31:05 PST

Daniel Day-Lewis at the 2013 Golden GlobesIrish actor Daniel Day-Lewis, who won a Golden Globe for his turn as Abraham Lincoln in the Steven Spielberg film 'Lincoln' last week, insists that he doesn't mean to create an "air of mystery" surrounding himThe 55-year-old actor said the reason he focuses so much on every role is because he finds embodying a new character a "huge pleasure of discovery"He explained: "I didn't go looking for that [mystery tag], it was not my intention to create a specious air of mystery about what I do But what's misrepresented is the fact I take a long time [preparing for each character] because I enjoy the work and it pleases me to take time over it READ MORE

One Direction have signed a new contract which means if one of them quits all the others lose out financially (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:45:47 PST

Teaser from the band's new music video "Kiss You"The 'Kiss You' hitmakers - made up of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik - have all agreed to the three-year legally binding document and they won't get their money unless all five members complete itA source told The Sun newspaper: "It's a really clever contract that the boys have signed up to It means they have a real incentive to tough it out and stick together"The formal length is for 36 months and an album a year - but the clever part is they get the big pay day after the three years READ MORE

The history, facts and meaning behind the Butler clan name (IrishCentral)

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 07:31:00 PST

By: MICHELLE K. SMITH

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Are Irish men mean? Scrimping on gifts and how to tackle the issue (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 05:00:32 PST

Dear MTN,As I am writing this I realize it is not a huge problem however, it is something that has bothered me for years and I do not know how to approach the subject with my boyfriend Every holiday and every birthday, I always spend time and money getting my boyfriend a gift that I know he will love, and every year my gift seems like an after thought We have been dating for five years and we have discussed that we plan on getting engaged next year when we both turn 25 As for the gifts he gives me, he obviously spends a substantial amount less than I do on gifts and I am not materialistic by any means, but it does bother me READ MORE

Mitt Romney’s Mexican comments were the most offensive -- Thinking small and mean no way to win a presidential contest (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:47:49 PDT

GOP candidate Mitt RomneyOf all the rash comments that Mitt Romney made the other night the one that most struck me has been almost ignored"Had [my father] been born of Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot of winning this""But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico," Romney joked "He lived there for a number of years READ MORE

Slainte! The meaning of the famous Irish word on St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:26:00 PDT

By: NIALL O'DOWD

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Top ten Irish phrases and their meanings - from "Eirin go bragh" to "Cead Mile Failte" (IrishCentral)

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:34:09 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

What famous Irish sayings really mean.

May the road rise to meet you -

Half Way Irish and Plastic Paddys. (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:15:34 PDT

From the Irish Roots Cafe & Hedge SchoolThe Half-Way IrishNow, in genealogy, "half-way Irish" is not a bad thingIt can mean one ancestor was Irish and others wereGerman It can mean your family moved toIreland for awhile, then came to North AmericaYou might wear a Guinness T-shirt, but never drinkguinness READ MORE