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Donegal mother of two teen sisters who committed suicide has baby boy (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:07:19 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The mother of two teenage sisters who took their own lives within six weeks of each other has spoken of her joy after giving birth to a boy.

Sisters abused over six years by their uncle - disgusted by two year sentence for sexual abuse (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:07:22 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Two sisters who found the courage to give evidence at County Sligo Circuit Court about their sexual abuse as children at the hands of their uncle were left speechless and dismayed by what they called his light sentencing.

Ireland Baldwin can't wait to become a big sister – ‘I have always wanted a sibling’ (IrishCentral)

Fri, 10 May 2013 05:33:44 PDT

Alec, Ireland & Hilaria BaldwinThe 17-year-old model's father Alec Baldwin's second wife Hilaria is pregnant and she is excited about welcoming a half-brother or sister to the familyShe said: "I have always wanted a sibling, I'm so excited to meet my sister I want her to know that I'm here for whatever she needs"Ireland - whose mother is Alec's ex-wife Kim Basinger - also revealed she has a great relationship with her stepmother READ MORE

Boston Irish community will honor Sr. Lena Deevy at Florian Hall event (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:18:29 PDT

Sr Lena Deevy LSA is presented with the inaugural Presidential Distinguished Service AwardThe Irish Emigrant would like to thank Sister Lena Deevy, LSA for the tremendous work that she has done for the Irish community in her 24 years at the Irish International Immigrant Center READ MORE

Comedian Stephen Colbert to host fundraisers for sister's congressional campaign (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:54:27 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Stephen Colbert is set to host two fundraisers this month for his sister Elizabeth, who is running for the South Carolina's vacant seat in Congress.

Irish sisters in Florida relieved they can fly tricolor for St. Patrick’s Day - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:17:28 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

The Irish sisters and owners of Culhane’s Irish Pub in Atlantic Beach, Florida are both excited and relieved that they will be able to fly the Irish flag over their pub this St. Patrick’s Day after a citation almost forbid them from doing so.

Judges in tears as Nicola Furlong’s sister asks Tokyo court for death sentence (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:57:41 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Murdered Irish student Nicola Furlong’s sister has pleaded with a Japanese court to condemn her killer to the death sentence.

‘American Idol’ judge Demi Lovato has discovered she has a secret half-sister (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:47:13 PST

Demi Lovato discovers long lost siblingThe 'Skyscraper' singer has revealed she recently reconnected with her long lost older sibling, who she only found out about this yearThe 20-year-old star told Long Island, New York web radio station WBLI on Monday "I think my fans would be excited to learn that I just got to know I have an older sister that I've never known my whole life"I actually have a third sister that I didn't even know about until this year She's in her thirties READ MORE

Sister Mary Trinity Kenny to lead Greater Bergen County St. Patrick’s Day parade (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 01:31:03 PST

By: Irish Voice Reporters

The Council of Irish Associations of Greater Bergen County will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all weekend. On Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. the council will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day Mass at the S.MA. Fathers, 23 Bliss Avenue, Tenafly, New Jersey. All are welcome. There will be refreshments and entertainment after Mass.

Nicola Furlong’s American killer deserves to die says her heartbroken sister (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:31:27 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The sister of murdered Irish student Nicola Furlong has called for the death sentence to be imposed on her killer.

Stephen Colbert's sister Elizabeth running for Congress in South Carolina (IrishCentral)

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 04:47:12 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The sister of Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert is running for a vacant South Carolina seat in Congress.

Irish American lawyer says wife’s sister forced him to sleep with her (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:53:46 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Manhattan Irish-American lawyer Ted McCullough, 47, is denying allegations from his sister-in-law that he sexually assaulted her. McCullough claims that their relations were consensual as his wife’s sister Adrienne Mesko was trying to have a baby.

Treasure hunter continues quest to recover gold buried with Titanic’s sister ship (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:45:30 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

It's a storyline worthy of Titanic director James Cameron, but it has the added benefit of being true.

Sister of Daniel Barden pens heart-rending letter to President Obama on gun control (IrishCentral)

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:54:24 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

One of the 20 children murdered during the Newtown massacre was the grandchild of Irish immigrants from County Leitrim and County Down.

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 health department implements incident group in response to death of sisters' in Donegal (IrishCentral)

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:59:16 PST

By: DARA KELLY

A group of mental health professionals have been drafted in by the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Donegal, to support Shannon Gallagher’s schoolmates and teachers after the teenager took her own life on Wednesday, just six weeks after her sister Erin died.

Are the Irish liberal or conservative? GOP’s Paul Ryan meet Sister Megan Gillespie Rice (IrishCentral)

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:31:39 PDT

Sister Megan Gillespie RiceVice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, meet fellow Irish American Megan Gillespie RiceAs the political world debated Romney’s pick – which means that for the first time, two Irish Catholics will be vying for the vice presidency –Gillespie Rice was doing some political work of her ownSister Megan, as she is known, is a Manhattan native and activist nun who has been arrested over 40 times throughout her busy career Now 82, her most recent action landed her on the front page of The New York Times this past Saturday READ MORE

A tale of two sisters (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:45:18 PST

The O'Connor Sisters in 1979My sister and I have a storied past I was five years old when she was born and quite accustomed to my spot as queen of the roost I was the first child, first grandchild and a first class brat by the time she was born in June of 1976 I hated her READ MORE

Gothard Sisters revisit Irish dance roots for new CD - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:45:19 PST

Gothard sistersTraditional Irish dance music has somewhat of a different meaning for Greta, Solana and Willow Gothard For these sisters, "traditional" refers to not only classic tunes preserved throughout history, but it also reflects the family traditions the Seattle-based siblings have developed in their years performing togetherPart of that family tradition involves innovating musically -- combining music and dance influences from different genres -- which the trio continues to do with each album they recordThe three sisters are classically trained musicians and decorated Irish dancers with a stage show and a collection of six recorded albums to their name READ MORE

Archbishop Timothy Dolan takes another swing at the New York Times (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 04:30:19 PDT

Archbishop Timothy Dolan is taking another swing at the New York Times Around this time last year, Dolan took to his blog to excoriate the Times for four articles and columns he considered anti-Catholic (The public editor Clark Hoyt responded) This time, Dolan is calling out the paper for covering an art show and a play which he says denigrate Catholics READ MORE