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Results of the Ulster Finals of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 - top Northern Ireland eateries revealed (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 05:48:18 PDT

James St South, Antrim wins Best Restaurant awardThe ULSTER Regional Final of the Santa Rita/ LIFE Magazine Irish Restaurant Awards 2013 took place in The Merchant Hotel, Belfast, last night and the chosen top restaurants in the region were namedThe Ulster region covers the six counties in Northern Ireland: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone & three counties in the Republic: Cavan, Monaghan & DonegalOver 250 restaurant owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards, which saw many well-known restaurateurs of Ulster turn out to see if they had won one of the prestigious awardsIn their fifth year now, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to go from strength to strength READ MORE

Savita’s husband describes her death as ‘barbaric’ after Galway inquest result (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:30:59 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Praveen Halappanavar has described his wife Savita’s death as horrendous, barbaric and inhumane as she was ‘left there to die’ in University Hospital Galway.

Ireland draw with France but result of little comfort for coach Declan Kidney (IrishCentral)

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 06:10:09 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s season of woe took another turn for the worst on Saturday – but at least this time they managed a 13-13 draw with bottom of the table France.

Sequester cuts results in release of 2,000 undocumented immigrants - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 05:12:10 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

More than 2,000 undocumented immigrants who are facing deportation have been released from jail by Homeland Security, due to the looming budget cuts.

Barack Obama beats Justin Bieber for most retweets - Twitter goes wild with Election results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:46:07 PST

Obama victory breaks Twitter recordsUpon the news breaking that incumbent President Barack Obama had won the state of Ohio during Tuesday’s election, thus securing his re-election, Obama gained himself another new title - most retweeted everThe record-breaking tweet went out on Tuesday from the @BarackObama account which stated simply “Four more years” accompanied by a picture of him and his wife Michelle Obama embracing At time of publication, the tweet has received a massive 691,348 retweets and growing READ MORE

The All Ireland Hurling Championship game finished in a tie and it was "the best result, really" (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:17:14 PDT

Galway's Joe Canning celebrating after his early goal in lastSunday's All Ireland Hurling Final{Photo: StudentNewsie}Last Sunday Kilkenny and Galway played in the All Ireland Hurling Final and the game ended in a tie A draw A dead heat READ MORE

Doherty Senior Ladies Ceili are British National Irish Dancing Champions - Team Results (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:01:15 PDT

The Doherty School of Irish Dance from the Midlands region, England/Wales claimed another 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title Sunday with its World Champion Senior Ladies' Ceili team This was the fourth 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championship title for the school, with Champions Nadine Martin in Senior Ladies, Boys under 12 Sam Goldsmith and Boys under 16 Macaulay Selwood topping their event's podiums earlier on the weekendScoil Rince Céim Óir Senior Mixed Ceili Team2012 British National Irish Dancing ChampionsPictured Hilary Joyce Owens, Emma Tynan, Conor Ryan, Roisin Blaise and Cianan Bates, Collette Mullarkey, Joshua Ruddock, Sarah Cooney-Nutley and Jan GacaPhoto courtesy Karen MohanScoil Rince Céim Óir from Southern region, England, claimed 4 of 6 team titles, placing third in the Senior Ladies' Ceili competition READ MORE

World Irish Dancing Champions are crowned British National Irish Dancing Champions - Friday results (IrishCentral)

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 09:01:44 PDT

Jack Quinn2012 All-Ireland, World and British National Irish Dancing ChampionBoys under 14Photo courtesy Alanna LynchIt is not a surprise that two of the 2012 World and All Ireland Irish Dancing champions topped the podiums in their competitions at the British National Irish Dancing Championships today Jack Quinn, who dances with Ui She in the Leicester region of Ireland, is a three-time World Irish Dancing Champion and has held the All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion title since 2010 He also won the 2011 Great Britain Irish Dancing Championship He is now also the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 14 READ MORE

British National Irish Dancing Championships - more Thursday results (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:32:03 PDT

Macaulay Selwoodpictured at Worlds 2012photo: Nadine MartinMore Thursday results from 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships:Macaulay Selwood from Doherty in the Midlands region of England/Wales topped the podium for Boys under 16 at the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Championships Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom Mitchell Hodges, from Carey, following his win of the North American Irish Dancing Championship in Chicago, Illinois earlier this month, placed second to Selwood, Hodges placed second at both the All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Championships this year, with Selwood placing third at Worlds Sean Downes, from McCutcheon in Scotland, is the 2012 All Ireland and World Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 16; he did not compete at the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPatrick McGonigle from Carey, Midlands/Wales is the 2012 British National Irish Dancing Champion for Boys under 8 and Ella Owens from Ceim Oir in Southern England won the Girls under 8 competition READ MORE

North America's Claire Gallibois Clinches British National Irish Dancing Championship - Thursday Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:02:01 PDT

Claire Galliboisphoto Deirdre GalliboisThursday was the first day of the British National Irish Dancing Championships, and a total of five competitions took place at the Royal Northern College of Music Claire Gallibois, who dances with Butler-Fearon-O'Connor Irish Dance of Eastern Canada, clinched the Girls under 16 British National Irish Dancing Championship Thursday in Manchester, United Kingdom This year marks the 25th anniversary of the British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsGallibois, who placed third at the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championships held earlier this month in Chicago, placed 6th at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships and 11th at the World Irish Dancing Championships READ MORE

Thursday top 10 results for British National Irish Dancing Championships (IrishCentral)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:46:32 PDT

Aesha Coyle, Girls under 10 British National Irish Dancing Championphoto courtesy The Missing Page2012 British National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsThursday Top 10 ResultsGirls under 10Champion Aeisha Coyle McConomy Bradley: Ulster, Ireland2 Siobhan Phelan Flynn O'Kane: Munster, Ireland3 Holly Gaffney-Duffy GDM: Northwest, England4 Molly McAdam Kelly Hendry: Northeast, England5 Olivia McMahon Osborne: Scotland6 Emma Jennings: Coleman: Connaught, Ireland7 Cianna Conway Carey: Midlands, England/Wales8 Katie Peacock Doherty: Ulster, Ireland9 Caitlin Flanagan Scanlon: Midlands, England/Wales10 Clodagh Wall Glendarragh: Midlands, England/WalesBoys under 10 Full Result (9 placements) Champion George Semple Turley: Midlands, England/Wales2 Joe Flanagan Scanlon: Midlands, England/Wales3 Callum O'Neill O'Kenny: Midlands, England/Wales4 Matthew Sellers Joyce-O'Donnell: Northwest, England5 Thomas Colangelo McCafferty: Ulster, Ireland6 Ronan O'Connell Hession: Connaught, Ireland7 Austin Semple Sweeney McAvinchey: Germany8 Mack Copsley Claddagh: Southern, England9 Ewan McCarthy Carey: Midlands England/WalesGirls under 13Champion Roisin Naughton Coleman: Connaught, Ireland2 Olivia Drury Claddagh: Southern, England3 Brogan McCay McConomy Bradley: Ulster, Ireland4 Alannah Lynch Ui She: Leicester, Ireland5 Ciara Stuart Montgomery Taylor: Scotland6 Gavina Zuccarello McGahan Lees: Southern, England7 Abigail Monaghan McGahan Lees: Southern, England8 Laura Cotton McNelis Cunningham: Ulster, Ireland9 Ellena Nsajja McGahan Lees: Southern, England10 Makenzie Fletcher Morgan: North West, EnglandGerard Byrne, Boys under 13 British National Irish Dancing ChampionPhoto Feis America LLCBoys under 13 Full Result (9 placements)Champion Gerard Byrne McNelis Cunningham: Ulster, Ireland2 John Whitehurst Carey: Midlands, England/Wales3 Jack Roberts Inis Cara: Midlands, England/Wales4 Thomas Shilling Hennigan O'Loughlin: Southern, England5 Thomas Dunleavy Coleman: Connaught, Ireland6 Lucas Dean Maguire-O'Shea: Southern, England7 Felipe Moran Fereira Murchu Duiginn: Southern, England8 Leon Westcott Boyd: Southern, England9 Josh Hope McGahan Lees: Southern, EnglandGirls under 16Champion Claire Gallibois Butler-Fearon-O'Connor: Eastern Canada2 Rachel Galligan Lyons: Ulster, Ireland3 Aisling Reinhardt Elaine Kavanagh: Leicester, Ireland4 Shannon Gleeson Morgan: Northwest, England5 Saoirse Ni Machail Aaron Crosbie: Southern, England6 Nicole Cadinot Carey: Midlands, England/Wales6 Ciara Dickson Caroline Greene: Scotland8 Megan Power McGahan Lees: Southern, England10 Amy Lahiff Maguire-O'Shea: Southern, England10 Keelie Blanche Trainor: Southern, England------------Read more:North America's Claire Gallibois clinches Girls under 16 British National titleUnited States Olympic gymnasts share performance secretsNew England claims four team titles in North American Irish Dancing Championships------------Congratulations to all the competitors, especially those who placed READ MORE

Rory McIlroy confident form will return after disappointing Open result (IrishCentral)

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 04:57:29 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Irish golf ace Rory McIlroy isn't about to let the worst Open Championship finish of his young career weigh him down.

Anne Hathaway was "inconsolable" when she saw the result of her latest haircut (IrishCentral)

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 05:16:02 PDT

The 29-year-old actress recently chopped off the majority of her long brunette tresses to prepare for her forthcoming role of Fantine in the film adaptation of 'Les Miserables', and she was reduced to a "mental patient" level of tears when she first saw the finished resultShe said: "[I was reduced to] a mental patient level of crying … I was inconsolable"Anne initially didn't think her trim would be a "big deal," but she now insists having her hair cut so short was harder than "doing back flips out of windows and jumping off of buildings"Speaking on 'Live! With Kelly', she added: "I wasn’t expecting [cutting my hair] to be a big deal READ MORE

2012 North American Irish Dancing Champion men's results VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 05:46:25 PDT

Blaine Donovan from Celtic Steps in Colorado2012 North American Irish Dancing ChampionMen over 20Photo: Feis America LLCBlaine Donovan clinched the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championship in Chicago Tuesday after three strong rounds with a slate of outstanding competitors in the Men over 20 category Donovan, from Celtic Steps in Colorado, delighted the audience with impeccable execution and stunning choreography to secure his top spot on the podium With Jason Hays from McTeggart, Jonathon Srour from Broesler, Colin Barkell from Maple and Joe Harrison from O'Shea-Chaplin, Donovan is in outstanding companyMen over 20 Results:Blaine Donovan Celtic Steps : Western Region, USA 1Jason Hays McTeggart : Western Region, USA 2Jonathon Srour * Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA 3Colin Barkell Maple : Southern Region, USA 4Joe Harrison O'Shea-Chaplin : New England Region, USA 5Joseph Michael Davis Davis : Midlands, England/Wales 6Mitchell De Simone Broesler : Mid Atlantic Region, USA 7Casey Costello Short : Eastern Region, Canada 8Kevin Mills Aaron Crosbie : Southern Region, England 9Phillip Mottershead Brady Academy : Western Canada 10Matt Coughlin Harney : New England Region, USA 11James Reese Tir Conaill : Western Region, USA 12Scott Graham Graham : Eastern Region, Canada 13 ----------------Read more:North American Irish Dancing Championships kick off in ChicagoInternational friendships in competitive Irish dance world----------------Here is the Parade of Champions video from Tuesday's awards:Michael Putman, from Dennehy in the Mid-America Region, won the 2012 North American Irish Dancing Championship for Men under 20 READ MORE

Ireland will be watching Spain closely after 'Yes' result in EU Fiscal Treaty (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 05:45:15 PDT

Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaks to the media on Saturday after the yes vote was confirmed You never show your hand at the card table, and you certainly don't give away the ace you are holding before the game even begins Yet by voting yes in last week's referendum on the EU Fiscal Treaty, that is exactly what Ireland has done It's a huge leap of faith, one we made very reluctantly in the hope that the EU will feel duty bound to pay us back with a fairer deal on our crippling bailout It's a jump we would never have made if we had an alternative READ MORE

Doherty's Carson and Taylor Defend Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Titles: Top 5 Ladies Results (IrishCentral)

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:15:09 PDT

Therese Corless, 2012 Ladies 19-20 Champion with 3rd place Niamh O'Sullivan2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Therese CorlessAt the Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Sunday, several of the ladies' competitions brought smiles and tears to long-time friends and competitors in Dublin 2012 World Irish Dancing Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie topped the podium for Ladies 19-20 Amy Monaghan, who came in 2nd, also placed 2nd in her age group at the All Ireland Irish Dancing Championships to England's Jessica HindleyTop 5 Ladies 19-20Champion Therese Corless from Aaron Crosbie in Munster Region2-Amy Monaghan from Siobhan McDonnell in Connaught Region3-Niamh O'Sullivan from Elaine Kavanagh in Leicester Region4-Rachel Hallahan from Higgins in Munster Region5-Rachel O'Meara Curran from Doherty in Ulster Region--------------Read more:New York Irish Dance Company on America's Got Talent VIDEOIrish National Irish Dancing Championships top teamsWorld Irish Dancing Champion Kelly clinches Irish National title-------------Sinead Carson (right) Ladies 17-18 Champion with 3rd place Anne-Marie Keany2012 Irish National Irish Dancing ChampionshipsPhoto courtesy Sinead CarsonSinead Carson and Niamh Taylor, 2012 World Irish Dancing Champions from Doherty clinched the 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship for Ladies 17-18 and 18-19, respectively, in Dublin READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships More Teen Girls Top 5 Solo Results (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:12 PDT

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships 2012Top Five Girls 15-16Photo Breda GreganThe 2012 Irish National Dancing Champion for Girls 15-16, Ellen Kennedy, placed 9th at Worlds and 10th at the All-Irelands Shauna Ryan, who placed 4th at the Irish Nationals, was the highest-placing Irish dancer in her age group at the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championships, taking 5th place in both Belfast and at the 2012 All Irelands Rounding out the Irish Nationals Top 3 was Codie Shiels who placed 6th at Worlds and 4th at the All Irelands in 2012Top 5 Girls 15-16Champion Ellen Kennedy from O'Connor in Connaught Region2-Rachel Galligan from Lyons in Ulster Region3-Codie Shiels from Doherty in Ulster Region4-Shauna Ryan from Scoil Ui Nuallain in Munster Region5-Ann-Marie McDonnell from Ard Rialla O'Donoghue in Leicester RegionCyra Taylor, who tied with North America's Melanie Valdes for the 2012 World Irish Dancing Championship, won the Girls 13-14 event at last weekend's Irish National Irish Dancing Championships in Dublin READ MORE

Irish National Irish Dancing Championships Girls Solo Saturday Results (IrishCentral)

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:30:13 PDT

Top 5 Irish National Irish Dancing Championship Girls 16-17Photo courtesy Sinead MaguireThe Irish National Irish Dancing Championships, hosted by An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, continued on Saturday with three girls' solo competitions as well as boys' and team eventsSiobhan Phelan, 2012 Irish National Irish Dancing Champion Girls 9-10with teachers Bernadette Flynn and Damien O'Kane, TCRGPhoto courtesy Flynn O'Kane AcademyChampion Siobhan Phelan is the first Irish National Irish Dancing Champion to come out of the Flynn O'Kane Academy of Irish Dancing, founded by Lord of the Dance phenomenons Bernadette Flynn and husband Damien O'Kane TCRG Aesha Coyle, the 2012 All Ireland Irish Dancing Champion for Girls 9-10 placed second Emma Manion, who placed 4th at the 2012 All Irelands, placed 3rd in Dublin Saturday READ MORE

Celtic Junk (IrishCentral)

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:50:13 PDT

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IRELAND’S government bonds have been assigned junk status as a result of those moody debt experts, Moody’s.

New Zealand Irish Dancing Nationals 2010 - Results and Video (IrishCentral)

Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:55:14 PST

The Irish Dancing community in New Zealand is small but very dedicated with numerous World Championship medal holders and recallers who regularly make the journey across the ocean to Feisanna in Australia, America and Europe Irish dancing has become popular worldwide and in New Zealand there has never been such a demand to learn the intricacies and skills of hornpipes, reels and jigsThe New Zealand Irish dancing schools are of a very high standard with professional teachers bringing their pupils up to a standard where many can compete with confidence and distinction in the annual World Championships in IrelandSituated deep in the southern hemisphere, There are multifarious events with Irish connections and connotations held weekly, monthly and annually READ MORE