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U.S. Tourism Ireland chief Joe Byrne says goodbye and hello again to massive acclaim - Popular Carlow native led tourist figures to Ireland to historic heights (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:33:51 PDT

Joe Byrne, former head of Tourism Ireland North AmericaVery few men or women get to attend two wakes in their honor, but Tourism Ireland New York CEO Joe Byrne is the exceptionThirteen years ago he bid farewell to New York and was the center of a massive party from hundreds of friends in the Irish American community, who came to say goodbye to the outstanding public servantJoe left, but then America called him came back again and he drove Irish tourism numbers from the 400,000 mark to over one million, a landmark which will be surpassed this yearBut there is a real possibility of a third Irish wake for Byrne, as the Tourism Ireland honchos are not letting him retire but keeping him as a consultant instead READ MORE

Celebrity stars influences most popular baby names as Liam makes top ten choice for boys (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:20:14 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The official list of top baby names in the U.S. for 2012 was published in time for Mother’s Day and Irish ties are strong once again.

Christianity is under attack, but The Bible Series proves its great popularity persists (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:47:43 PDT

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Polls differ on plight of Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein as Fine Gael popularity remains intact (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:14:49 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Two new opinion polls have offered differing views of the current state of the government parties in Ireland – with one suggesting as many as 50 Fine Gael and Labor Party deputies would lose their seats in a snap election.

Huge surprise as Fianna Fail rated most popular political party (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:36:00 PST

By: James O'Shea

In a feat worthy of Houdini, Fianna Fail are once again Ireland’s most popular party. Fianna Fail had suffered a massive drop in popularity after being the major government party during the catastrophic economic meltdown in 2007/2008.

Ed Koch not popular with many Irish during his career -- Late NY Mayor defended British role in North after Irish trip in 1988 (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:16:11 PST

Ed Koch celebrating St Patrick's DayI never had much time for Ed Koch, the mayor of New York from 1978 to 1989 The mayor died todayHe was a blusterer who early on in his career stopped listening and began pronouncing and never stopped READ MORE

Fox’s Bill O’Reilly is now the most popular historian in America today (IrishCentral)

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 03:29:03 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Bill O’Reilly has become the most popular historian in America with his two books on Lincoln and Kennedy atop The New York Times best-seller list.

Katie Taylor, Rory McIlroy and Brian O’Driscoll named as most popular Irish sportspeople of 2012 (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:32:45 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Katie Taylor has stolen the hearts of Ireland according to the Pembroke Communications’ Sports Sentiment Index for 2012, while Rory McIlroy and Brian O’Driscoll follow just behind.

Ireland’s Niall Horan thought to be most popular member of One Direction (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:16:11 PST

Niall HoranGood on ya, Niall! Mullingar native Niall Horan is thought to be the most popular member of One Direction, according to sales of dolls in the band’s likenessesRTE reports that figures from Amazoncouk show that sales of Niall dolls grew by seven per cent on last year, while Harry dolls dropped by 15 points, putting him all the way down in third place behind Niall and Louis Tomlinson READ MORE

New poll finds Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin most popular leader in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:03:08 PST

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Sunday Times/Behaviour & Attitudes poll has found that leader of Fianna Fail Micheál Martin is currently the most popular leader in Ireland, just ahead of Taoiseach Enda Kenny. The survey also found that support has grown for Fianna Fail.

Donegal most popular county for holiday home buyers - has Sarah Jessica Parker set a trend? (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 06:16:10 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

Donegal is the most popular country in Ireland to own a holiday home, official figures show.

IrishCentral's top ten most popular Irish last names (IrishCentral)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:42:15 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Irish and Irish-Americans alike tend to be immensely proud of their surnames.

Tourism Ireland becomes third most popular tourism board in the world ahead of the Gathering 2013 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:41:47 PDT

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Tourism Ireland has reached one million Facebook fans from around the world, an astonishing online success that makes it the third most popular tourism board, the Irish Examiner reports.

Woman’s leg found washed up on popular Dublin beach (IrishCentral)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:19:05 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Dublin police are confident that DNA testing will help with their bid to identify a human leg found washed up on a popular beach.

Top ten most popular tourist destinations in Ireland for 2012 named (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:27:14 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

A new survey has revealed that Dublin and Belfast were the top choices for vacation goers in Ireland during the first half of 2012.

One Direction and The Wanted go to war - who is more popular in the United States? - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 06:32:15 PDT

One Direction Versus The WantedA battle of the bands has begun Comments between the boy bands One Direction and The Wanted are heating up to see which band will come out on top in AmericaMax George from The Wanted said to The Sun, “Our song is No4 in the charts Maybe when [One Direction] have a song next to us in the charts over there, they’ll be competition” and One Direction told Heat Magazine that they are shocked that Max would say that and angry that The Wanted are brushing them off READ MORE

Why the Rose of Tralee remains Ireland’s most popular TV program by far -- Irish Diaspora comes alive as women from all over the world seek the crown (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:31:45 PDT

Daithi O Se photographed with this year's Rose of Tralee Nicola McEvoy, LuxembourgIreland’s most popular program year after year drew to a conclusion last nightNo, it wasn’t the conclusion of a soap opera or a final debate for political office or a major football gameIt was the selection of the 2012 Rose of Tralee, the annual contest to find that special young woman from somewhere in the world, who best embodied the Irish spiritThe winner, Rose McEvoy, is based in Luxembourg and when is the last time that country ever had a winner in a major competition of any kind?One in three Irish people will have watched all or some part of the selection process for an event that runs live for two nights on national television and continues to amaze as to why so many watch READ MORE

‘Irish Car Bomb’ pie sells out at popular New York food market (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 05:09:24 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Alice Cronin of Cutie Pies NYC had a surprise hit on her hands when she baked 20 ‘Irish Car Bomb’ pies, based on the alcoholic drink of the same name, to sell at Brooklyn’s Smorgasburg food market on Saturday.

Galway beats Kerry as Ireland’s most popular vacation destination (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:21:11 PDT

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Galway has been voted Ireland’s favorite vacation location, according to the news results of a MyHome.ie survey.

Sinn Fein support surges in opinion polls as Gerry Adams remains most popular leader (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 May 2012 04:46:46 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN