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Irish bar staff in New York afraid to go home for Christmas -- fear of losing their jobs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:57:15 PST

By: SEAN BROSNAN

They may be the happy, shining faces of most of the bars you frequent in New York City, but many Irish bar and restaurant staff have a secret fear this holiday season...the fear of losing their jobs should they return to Ireland for Christmas.

H1b problems - what happens if I lose my job? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:16:00 PDT

“I have an H-1B visa I’ve had it for seven months, but I’m afraid that I’m going to be laid off because my company has hit hard times and will likely start cutting back I’ve been looking for other jobs in my field but I haven’t had any luck What are my options as far as unemployment benefits go? Can I collect them? Can I use the H-1B that I have to get another job? I know that the visa is owned by my current employer, but is it a big deal if I use it for another position? Is there anything else I can do?”As an H-1B visa holder – H-1Bs are for skilled foreign employees working for U READ MORE

Half of Irish fear they will lose their jobs in 2012 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:36:30 PST

By: DARA KELLY

More than half of the Irish population are concerned about their personal finances and the possibility of losing their jobs in 2012, a survey has shown.

Racism-row mayor reveals fears he could lose his job over 'black African' remarks (IrishCentral)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:16:14 PST

By: CATHAL DERVAN

The councilor forced to quit his role as Mayor of Naas in a racism row could now lose his job – and has been subjected to a series of verbal attacks and threats at his family home.

Losing our immigrant values - little coverage of John McCarthy as Steve Jobs mourning continues (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:30:23 PST

Computer scientist - John McCarthy RIPThe world is still reeling from the death of Apple computer whiz Steve Jobs, who died October 5 at the age of 56 Jobs was recognized as perhaps the foremost pioneer in a field that defined the end of the 20th century, and will surely dominate the early decades of our current centuryIt is interesting, then, that not nearly as much attention was paid a few weeks later when a computer scientist named John McCarthy died at the age of 84Though not nearly as well known as Jobs, McCarthy was a certified prophet of our current e-world READ MORE

Coach Brian Kelly's job now on the line as Notre Dame lose sensationally to Michigan (IrishCentral)

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 09:10:12 PDT

Michigan pulled of a sensational last second victory 35-31 against Notre Dame before 114,000 fans last night in The Big House This was be Brian Kelly’s worst loss since being head coach of Notre Dame, especially as the boo birds were out in force after last week’s debacle against South FloridaIt asks fundamental questions about whether he is able to step up from Cincinnati to the most visible job in college football The jury is still out after this loss READ MORE

Should Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly lose his job over his potty mouth? - VIDEO & POLL (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:39:22 PDT

By: BERNIE MALONE

Coach Brian Kelly dropped himself in some hot water on Saturday as the cameras picked up on the obvious stream of expletives that came out of his mouth as he balled T.J. Jones out following another turnover in the game against the South Florida Bulls.

Time is precious - taking stock and giving thanks for what we've got (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:45:06 PDT

Pirate enjoying Abbey Hill on the Burren with Galway Bay behind My sister in law’s mother died suddenly on Thursday She was elderly, but just not the person you would expect to vanish so unexpectedlyPeggy was part of the furniture I thought the best compliment you could wish for came from her daughter READ MORE

Could Pope Benedict lose his job over German sex scandals? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:20:26 PST

Could this pope lose his job?The Associated Press reports on Friday that 'Church Abuse Scandal Now Reaches Pope'The New York Times headline this Friday evening says that the church sex scandal on Germany is creeping ever closer to Benedict "Church Abuse Scandals in Germany Edges Closer to Pope" it says Where have we heard this kind of language before? With Nixon and Watergate, Clinton and Lewinsky, and so on READ MORE

Ireland captain Robbie Keane may lose his job (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:59:58 PST

By: SEAN O'SHEA

Ireland soccer captain Robbie Keane is in deep trouble with his club boss at Tottenham Hotspur after arranging a secret Christmas party for 16 players in Dublin last week. Keane may now be let go by the club where he has been struggling in recent times.

'Sew' there! Lisa Hannigan loses job, becomes star (IrishCentral)

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:36:55 PDT

By: Conn Corrigan

He might not have realized it at the time, but when Damien Rice fired Lisa Hannigan from his band two years ago, he did Irish music a big favor.