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New York Times paints a picture of a mythical 'green' Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 04:45:59 PST

Electric car charging point - they're not hard to find in Ireland,but you're more likely to see a unicorn than to see someoneusing one of thesePerhaps over Christmas you came across a NY Times article about Ireland and carbon tax The article essentially claimed that the Irish people had swallowed Al Gore's Kool Aid en masse and have experienced an environmental and economic miracle thanks to our new found environmentalismIf you did happen to see that article you were hopefully asking yourself one key question: is any of this true? The answer, in a word, is 'no READ MORE

Pictures of Irish child laborers in 1900s forced change in child labor laws in the US - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:21:09 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Photos of Irish child laborers in 1900s served as a document for social change in the US – slideshow

A picture of Michael Collins just hours before his death is discovered (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:11:14 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

A remarkable photo of Michael Collins taken just hours before his death has been uncovered in an attic.

Community spirit of Irish Day of Action in Rockaways captured in pictures (IrishCentral)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 04:27:27 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

PHOTOS – Irish Day of Action slideshow

Is this perhaps the most perfect picture of Ireland ever taken? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:15:29 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

PHOTOS - Spectacular photography of Ireland by Damien Stenson - slideshow

Sinead O'Connor reveals what inspired her to rip up picture of pope -- VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 23 Sep 2012 05:07:49 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Sinead O'Connor has revealed that English TV program 'Top of the Pops' inspired her to rip up a picture of the pope on Saturday Night Live in 1992. It was a hugely controversial act.

Kate Middleton naked pictures photographer was Irish says colleague (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:32:51 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

A colleague has revealed that an Irish photographer living in the South of France was commissioned by the French glossy magazine to take the topless shots of Duchess Catherine.

British porn baron to close Irish paper over Kate Middleton pictures? -- “Goose-stepping” Richard Desmond is “very angry” at boob pictures (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:32:19 PDT

Richard Desmond threatens to shut down Irish Daily News of Kate Middleton mistakeThe hypocrisy of the British media mogul trying to close down the Irish Daily Star for showing the braless pictures of Kate Middleton is incredible Over 100 jobs are at stakeRichard Desmond is shocked, shocked I tell you, that the Irish newspaper he co-owns with the Independent Media Group is showing half naked pictures of the royal figureOn Saturday night Desmond said he was “very angry at the decision to publish these photographs and [was] taking immediate steps to close down the joint venture READ MORE

Jenny McCarthy accidentally sent her son's dentist a naked picture of herself (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 06:30:24 PDT

Jenny McCarthyThe 39-year-old mother of Evan, 10, revealed that she had shared a naked image with the pediatric dental expert when she was feeling panickedDuring an appearance on Tuesday, the Love in the Wild host, 39, regaled the audience with an embarrassing story about accidentally sending racy pictures to the wrong person via text messageShe said on 'The Wendy Williams Show': "It's horrific to remember [My son] woke up and was like, 'There's this weird thing on my gum READ MORE

Is the Irish presidential election just a distraction? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:45:21 PDT

Sean Gallagher at the press conference following the Prime Time Presidential debate Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall IrelandThe ongoing Irish presidential election is just a distraction An amusing one at times, I admit But a distraction nonetheless from some extremely serious issues that are crying out for attention here READ MORE

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly should run for president - '60 Minutes' profile paints a picture of leadership Americans yearn for (IrishCentral)

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 05:40:08 PDT

NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly for president?After watching the '60 Minutes' profile which captured the incredible career and life of Kelly last night the thought did come to mindAmerica is crying out for a real leader and Kelly certainly has that abilityCould he do any worse than Obama or Romney or Perry?HardlyThe Irish American cop with Roscommon roots came across as a Clint Eastwood character with brains and wit and as a genuine modest hero READ MORE

Black and Tans were not so bad says new book ---savagery in Irish War of Independence on all sides (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:40:11 PDT

The Black and Tans were not so bad after all it seems according to a new book That will come as disturbing news to millions of Irish Americans including, by his own account, Vice President Joe Biden, who were raised on stories of Black and Tans atrocities in Ireland during the War of Independence (The above picture is a still from the movie "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" on this very topic) The Black and Tans were generally thought of as the scum of the British system, psychopaths released from jails and turned into an evil militia and sent to Ireland Not so says a new book by historian David Leeson entitled "The Black and Tans; British Police and Auxiliaries in the Irish War of Independence 1920-21 READ MORE

Brian Lenihan: the lost leader (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:20:03 PDT

Brian Lenihan pictured with a copy of the Irish budget in 2008THE profound sadness across the country at the death last week of the former Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan crossed party lines, social levels and age groups It was a universal grief, a feeling shared by everyone here that we had lost one of our best, taken from us in tragic circumstances at too early an age (just 52) and at a time when politics in Ireland really needs people of his caliber and integrityIn Hemingway's memorable phrase, courage is the ability to show grace under pressure, and Lenihan was the perfect example of that READ MORE

Queen Elizabeth's love affair with Irish horses (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 May 2011 06:35:09 PDT

PHOTOS - Queen Elizabeth II's historic visit to Ireland photo galleryOn her recent visit to Ireland, Queen Elizabeth indulged her passion for racehorses with private visits to several Irish Studs including Gilmore where she lunched with the Aga KhanShe also publicly visited the Irish National Stud to view the legendry Invincible Spirit, who I am told was impeccably behaved as always!The Queen was extremely gracious and particularly nice to the young trainee jockeys which delighted the staff who were already honoured at having been chosen for a royal visit While closed to the public for security reasons during the visit it is now business as usual and highly recommended as one of Irelands great days out The Irish National Stud in the rich green heartlands of County Kildare is where many of the great legends of international horseracing have been born and bred since 1906 READ MORE

Irish Holy Well, pagan origins - christian cures.... (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:50:05 PST

There are 100’s of holy wells all over of Ireland, sacred places since long before they were credited with the Christian saints names they bear today and are well worth a pause and a prayer if you are lucky enough to come across one of them ‘Tobar’ is the Irish word for well, so anywhere with a name that ends in ‘tubber’ as in Baile an Tobair (the town of the well) or Ballintubber is bound to have one, most likely close to the church (where Pierce Brosnan got married) or graveyardOthers, you will spot these easily enough by the roadside, as they are often adorned with statues, colourful (plastic)flowers and dozens of rosary beads But many more you will have to ask about locally to get directions and possibly hike over some muddy fields and ditches to get to them READ MORE

Pictures from the gathering in Irish Woodlawn to honor Mike Garry (IrishCentral)

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:25:23 PDT

Long ago, when my dad first emigrated to New York City, it was Mike Garry that made him welcome and made the landing less arduous than it would have been Mike Garry is from the same area in Clare where my grandfather Patrick Keane is from Our families were neighbors in Ballynacally (Baile na Caillí, "home of the wisened women") and were long connected in the way that makes Clare particularly special Neighbors in that area of the world made music together READ MORE

Irish proverbs in pictures (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:48:01 PDT

By: Long ago, when my dad first emigrated to New York City, it was Mike Garry that made him welcome and made the landing less arduous than it would have been. Mike Garry is from the same area in Clare where my grandfather Patrick Keane is from. Our families were neighbors in Ballynacally (Baile na Caillí, "home of the wisened women") and were long connected in the way that makes Clare particularly special. Neighbors in that area of the world made music together. Mike had left this special kind of musical homeland to labor on the infrastructure of the greatest and noisiest city in the world years before my father did. Established in the Irish Bronx, Mike treated my dad very well when he landed. My dad stepped off the plane in JFK to a world that appreciated his music, because people like Mike Garry supported the music that conjures Ireland like no other music does. There are pictures below of three generations of Garrys thriving in the world, including step-dancers and flute players among them. Sheila Garry flew over from Clare to play fiddle for Mike, with Jimmy Garry on accordion, his daughter Ursula on flute, and granddaughter Róisín, step-dancing. There are pictures of just a few of the musicians who were on hand over a long night of fun: Joannie Madden, Mirella Murray, Dessie Groark, Tom Dunne, Deirdre Connolly, Jimmy Coen, Keith O'Neill, James Keane and many others. They came to give Mike an unforgettable night of music. He was delighted and full of love--as he is known for.