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Irish lobby gear up for visa battle in bid to make undocumented Irish legal in U.S. (IrishCentral)

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:02:24 PDT

By: CAHIR O'DOHERTY

As the Senate Judiciary Committee kicks off what is expected to be a lengthy process of debating and amending the immigration bill on Thursday, the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR), the group dedicated to creating a new legal pathway for the Irish in America, is gearing up for a major battle.

Catch 22 for Irish abortion law - navigating Ireland’s rigid, Catholic influence legal framework and Savita Halappanavar’s case (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:18:24 PDT

Savita Halappanavar’s husband Praveen speaks to the media last Friday after the inquest into his wife’s death concludedThe inquest into the death of Savita Halappanavar did not blame anyone for her death Despite all we have heard over the past two weeks, no one is to be held accountable Even the hospital is not to be blamed, despite the admission of the consultant (senior doctor) involved in Savita's care that her death was due to a "systems failure" in her treatment in hospital (mainly due to poor communication and mistakes) READ MORE

Irish American leaders see legalization of 50,000 Irish in new Immigration bill (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:48:28 PDT

By: JAMES O'SHEA

The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform has welcomed Wednesday’s introduction of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, S.744 by the ‘Gang of 8’ in the US Senate and fully expect an estimated 50,000 Irish undocumented to benefit if it becomes law.

Joe Biden challenges Irish Americans to help undocumented Hispanics become legal - Says discrimination against Irish generations ago same as against Hispanics today (IrishCentral)

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:17:26 PDT

Vice President Joe Biden speaking on Thursday at Irish American Hall of Fame eventJoe Biden threw down a challenge to Irish Americans to come in behind the Hispanic lobby and seek immigration reform because of the shared history of discrimination against the two groupsSpeaking in New York on Thursday at the Irish America Hall of Fame hosted by our sister publication Irish America magazine, Biden challenged Irish Americans to remember their own pasts and to use that knowledge to fight discrimination todayHe quoted from a rabidly anti-Irish editorial from 1892 in The New York Times depicting the Irish as drunks and thieves He also stated that the Ku Klux Klan was founded to smear Irish Catholics as well as blacks READ MORE

The man leading the fight to legalize the undocumented Irish in America - A quiet hero takes a bow in San Francisco at the American Ireland Fund dinner (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:32:09 PST

ILIR chairman Bart Murphy (center) with fellow ILIR advocates Kelly FIncham, Bruce Morrison, Celine Kennelly and Ciaran StauntonSan Francisco: The American Ireland Fund annual dinner here in San Francisco honored Bart Murphy, one of those quiet heroes of the Irish American community who too often get overlookedI made the 3,000 mile journey to pay homage to a friend of long standing, but also a man who will play a key role in the future of the Irish in this countryI was delighted when the American Ireland Fund, the most prestigious Irish group in the US READ MORE

Concerns over legality of Anglo Irish promissory note deal raised by former CFO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 17 Feb 2013 07:00:18 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The former CFO of Anglo Irish Bank has warned that Ireland’s promissory note deal with the European Central Bank could be ‘illegal.'

Saddam Hussein’s son’s body double ‘in 11-year legal limbo’ over Irish citizenship (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:02:07 PST

By: RACHAEL LAIRD

Latif Yahia, an Iraqi exile who claims he was forced to become the body double of dictator Saddam Hussein’s playboy son Uday, says he is “in a legal limbo” as his fight to secure an Irish citizenship enters its 11th year.

Former addict Democrat Patrick Kennedy joins opponents of legalizing marijuana in the US (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:13:49 PST

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Former Rhode Island Congressman and recovering addict Patrick Kennedy is spearheading the fight against the legalization of marijuana in the United States through his new nonprofit organization, ‘Smart Approaches to Marijuana.’

Irish Pastoral Centre change in legal clinic date (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:15:57 PST

January 8, at 6:30 pm in the Banshee, 954 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Immigration attorneys will be present to answer your questions on visas, legal permanent residency status, and US citizenship If you have a question on visas, green cards, US citizenship or how an arrest can affect your immigration status, come on by READ MORE

Suicide sisters’ mum launches legal action against Donegal schools authority (IrishCentral)

Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:32:08 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The mother of suicide sisters Erin and Shannon Gallagher is to take legal action against the school authorities in Donegal.

Irish International Immigrant Center - How do I apply for legal permanent residence under my married name? (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:17:02 PST

Q: I recently got married and will be applying for legal permanent residence based on my husband’s US citizenship I have taken my husband’s name, but my birth certificate, passport, and other identification show my maiden name What do I do?A: This actually is a simple issue, but it can be confusing First of all, some people believe that US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires a wife to take her husband’s name when applying for permanent residence READ MORE

Irish International Immigrant Center - How to Avoid Abandoning Legal Permanent Residence (IrishCentral)

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:17:00 PST

Q: I’m a US legal permanent resident, but I’ve been staying in Ireland for the past nine months and I’m concerned that I may have a problem getting back into the US I didn’t intend to stay here so long, but after I arrived home my mother was diagnosed with cancer and I needed to take care of her Could I have difficulty returning to the US as a permanent resident?A: There are a number of ways in which a legal permanent resident (LPR) can lose immigration status, and leaving the US for extended periods is one of them Once lost, LPR status can be regained only by beginning the LPR application process all over again READ MORE

Derry man breaks record for most legal convictions in Ireland and the Britain’s history (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 08:01:57 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

The solicitor of a 39-year-old County Derry man claims that he has the largest criminal record in the history of the British and Irish judicial system.

Archbishop Diarmund Martin warns against rush to legalize abortion (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 07:00:18 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmund Martin, has said that the decision to legalize abortion cannot be rushed in the wake of Savita Halappanavar's tragic death.

Cannabis for medical use may be legalized in Ireland early next year (IrishCentral)

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:31:38 PST

By: DARA KELLY

The legal use of medicinal cannabis is to be introduced in Ireland early next year.

Sidewalks in New York – the legal obligations of property owners (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:32:18 PDT

Sidewalks in New York can be property owners responsibilityA common misconception in New York is that the City is responsible for maintaining the sidewalks in good condition However, the law is not so clear cut on the issue It is true that in the past, the City was responsible for the streets as well as the sidewalks But that law has changed over the years READ MORE

Legalizing your significant other - can your undocumented partner get a visa? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:32:17 PDT

Can my undocumented partner be legalized?"I have been working in the US for nearly two years on an H-1B visa I have a girlfriend for the past year who has been living here illegally for four years READ MORE

Undocumented Irish workers in New York- what are your legal rights if you’re injured on the job (IrishCentral)

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:31:48 PDT

Legal or illegal workers in New York have rights under state lawNew York has a rich history of immigration and the Irish community makes up a large portion of the working immigrant population here – both documented and undocumented Immigration reform is, of course, a divisive political issue at the moment and how it is ultimately resolved by the current (or subsequent) administration remains to be seen However, while the politicians debate and cajole each other, the everyday immigrant worker just wants to earn a living I have spoken to many undocumented workers in New York and they share many of the same questions and concerns about their situation READ MORE

IAFA Press Release Emerald Isle Classic – Legal Situation (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:16:29 PDT

Irish American Football Association Press Release – 10th August 2012Emerald Isle Classic – Legal SituationThe Irish American Football Association (‘IAFA’)¹ is disappointed at the approach taken by the United States Naval Academy (‘Navy’) to the issues surrounding the upcoming Emerald Isle Classic game to take place in Aviva Stadium on 1st SeptemberIn Ireland, it is expected that large scale sporting events with significant commercial income should contribute to the sport at grassroots level and cooperate with the National Governing Body (‘NGB’)² on regulatory mattersWhat happens from this point forward will have a major impact on all of sport in Ireland There is a danger that if sanction contracts are not enforced, an undesirable precedent may be set whereby anyone can run a major sporting event in Ireland outside the control of the domestic NGB READ MORE

Pregaming, beer pong and the legal drinking age limit - Young-adult party cultures of Ireland and America (IrishCentral)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:30:19 PDT

Enjoy some drinks out in IrelandA Texan pays a visit to Ireland He enters a pub and raises his voice to the crowd of drinkers,'I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools I'll give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of Guinness back to back'No one takes of the Texan's offer READ MORE