No U.S Ambassador to Ireland in place until September at least say insiders - No envoy in Dublin for Barack and Michelle Obama trip to Ireland in June (IrishCentral)

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:18:41 PDT

There will be no U.S. ambassador to Ireland in place until at least September say Washington sources who state that a couple of top names have been derailed because of background check issues.

It means that no U.S. ambassador will be in place for the visit of Barack Obama to Northern Ireland in June, where he will go to Belfast and attend a G8 summit in Fermanagh on the 17th and 18th.

Sen. Marco Rubio support now makes certain immigration bill will pass Senate - Bipartisan immigration reform now has an excellent chance of becoming law - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:18:16 PDT


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Senator Marco Rubio’s support announced on Sunday for the bipartisan immigration bill before the senate guarantees its passage.

Senator Chris Murphy, a political star is born over N.R.A. and gun issue - NY Times’ Maureen Dowd hails a new voice in the battle against more guns (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:19:48 PDT

Hillary is definitely running for president says Maureen Dowd in her NY Times column - Urges Clinton to leave her troubling dark side behind for her 2016 run (IrishCentral)

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:47:48 PDT

Maureen Dowd, called the most influential columnist in America by Vice President Joe Biden, has said “enough already” when it comes to questions of whether Hillary Clinton will run for president or not.

The answer, says Dowd, is clear -- she’s running.

Is Senator Marco Rubio now trying to kill immigration reform after first supporting it? - Latest objections could mean he has turned rail on achieving immigration breakthrough (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:02:47 PDT

Striking scenes as Pope Francis washes the feet of young female and Muslim offenders in prison - Actions signify it is not business as usual at the Vatican - message to all Catholics for Easter (IrishCentral)

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:32:51 PDT

This Pope Francis I is for real.

Chicago congressman in disfavor with Obama contender for Ambassador to Ireland? Rep. Dan Lipinski discussed widely as favorites fail vetting process (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:17:36 PDT

Congressman Dan Lipinski

Could Congressman Dan Lipinski of Illinois be appointed Ambassador to Ireland? While on the surface it appears unlikely, it was Lipinski’s name that was most on the lips of Washington insiders at the St. Patrick’s bash in the White House last week.

Christine Quinn announces for New York Mayor, prepares to make history - First gay, female, mayor and first Irish mayor in decade (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:32:07 PDT

An openly gay redheaded Irish American woman has announced she is running for mayor of New York and she is very likely to win.

Christine Quinn is the overwhelming favorite but she is bucking several trends.

Tragic death of father and child in West Cork raises depression issue - Irish men unable to admit they need help (IrishCentral)

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 04:32:07 PST

and their child Clarissa (Photo: Daily Mail)

It began like a plot from a Maeve Binchy novel, a pretty Californian girl comes to Ireland and meets a handsome but lonely farmer in beautiful and remote Ballydehob in west Cork. They marry, have a child, and all live happily ever after.

Irish website covers many of the forgotten scandals of yesteryear - Shameful deeds, intrigue and mystery (IrishCentral)

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:47:00 PST

Eighteenth-Century Dublin’

I just came across a wonderful site mostly dedicated to strange happenings in Ireland long ago, many culled from newspapers and legal documents at the time.

It's called Sibling of Daedalus (thanks to Broadsheet.ie for highlighting it ) and you could spend hours perusing it. It is beautifully illustrated.

Oscar nominated ‘Argo’ deliberately misrepresents Irish passport role in hostage crisis - Irish connection to daring rescue of diplomats is changed to British (IrishCentral)

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 05:31:50 PST

Oscar nominated ‘Argo’ deliberately misrepresents Irish passport role in hostage crisis - Irish connection to daring rescue of diplomats is changed to British.

The movie “Argo” about a sensational CIA operation to free American diplomats hiding in the Canadian Ambassador’s residence during the Iranian hostage crisis in 1979 has sparked outrage in Canada. It is a strong contender for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars.

Scarlet letter for Cardinal Dolan as he sets out to Rome -- Will Cardinal O’Malley Kennedy links come back to haunt? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 04:46:44 PST

If timing is everything in life then Cardinal Timothy Dolan just missed a beat.

The front page story in The New York Times on Thursday revealing that he has been questioned about cases of child abuse and his reaction to them in his old diocese of Milwaukee could not have come at a worst time.

“Bang Bang” Obama shoots himself in the foot with gun photo -- Ridiculous effort to have it both ways backfires badly on him (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 04:16:21 PST

That should be good enough “Bang Bang” -- and fire that PR guy who told you this was a good plan.

Goodbye to Sarah Palin and all that fake Fox outrage nonsense -- Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio the future, thankfully, for GOP (IrishCentral)

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 04:31:07 PST

Ryan and Rubio on the other hand constitute a real challenge for Democrats in 2016.

Priest under Vatican ban has shocking position on child abuse -- Father Flannery no liberal when it comes to sex abuse issue (IrishCentral)

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:45:59 PST

Ah well, the liberals will have to look elsewhere methinks.

Kate Middleton painting looks like she’s posing for a mug shot - Or maybe it is a Lindsay Lohan night out look alike (IrishCentral)

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:31:17 PST

I’m sorry, but that new portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge makes her look like she is posing for a mugshot or Lindsay Lohan after a late night out.

Joe Biden is saving President Obama’s political skin says Maureen Dowd -- Irish American VP the real star of the Obama administration she claims (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 04:30:43 PST

Shock as New Haven Pat’s parade committee set to roast Orange man -- newspaper headline may win award for most head scratching of the year (IrishCentral)

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:30:38 PST

I have to tell you I did a double take with the following headline from the New Haven Register. ‘New Haven St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee to roast Orange man’.

Now I know many in the parade committee do not exactly embrace their Protestant brethren, but roasting an Orange man sounds a bit extreme!

Hillary’s serious illness changes everything in 2016 presidential race (IrishCentral)

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:30:40 PST

Hillary Clinton (AP)

Though she has been released from hospital after treatment for her blood clot Hillary Clinton’s political future has changed dramatically.

At 65 she has been struck with an illness that doctors agree is a serious one and that could have caused a major stroke.

Senior New York Times writer launches hit job on Irish economic recovery -- ‘Everywhere..abandoned housing projects rot, waist high weeds sprouting’ (IrishCentral)

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:00:35 PST

Certainly not the type of vote of confidence the Irish were looking for at the beginning of the New Year from the world’s leading newspaper!

CNN’s Piers Morgan speaks the truth to Americans on gun control (IrishCentral)

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 04:00:25 PST

Piers Morgan (John Shearer/WireImage)

I have never been much of a fan of Piers Morgan, the CNN host who comes from a British tabloid tradition, but I am now.

Morgan, reflecting the incredulity of non-Americans worldwide, has spoke out forthrightly and clearly on the madness of the lack of gun control laws in America.

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre has been watching too many Rambo movies - Arming all the citizenry is like giving drink to an alcoholic (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:30:16 PST

NRA’s Wayne LaPierre has been watching too many Rambo movies - Arming all the citizenry is like giving drink to an alcoholic

Wayne LaPierre, spokesman for the National Rifle Association, looked like a demented chicken squawking on the stage of the National Rifle Association press briefing yesterday.

Can Mike Bloomberg keep Barack Obama honest on new gun laws? -- Obama’s speech in Newtown reveals he has got the message - for now (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 04:31:46 PST

Tougher gun laws must come after Newton murders of innocent children (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:46:40 PST

Barack Obama wimping out already on key appointments like Susan Rice -- GOP will be delighted that he failed to stand by his top pick for State (IrishCentral)

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 04:16:39 PST

This is not a promising start for this administration.

Mike Bloomberg’s love triangle with Hillary Clinton and Christine Quinn -- Did Hillary Clinton dilly-dally suggest a new love for Mayor Bloomberg? (IrishCentral)

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 04:16:28 PST

Poor Christine.

Alas, news of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy will now dominate world media -- Forget famine, fires and foreign conflicts – a baby is due (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:16:29 PST

Why Obama and Clinton needed that golf game together with Terry McAuliffe -- Obama presidential library and Hillary’s political future all in the mix (IrishCentral)

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:01:26 PST

Reports of Bill Clinton becoming Ambassador to Ireland are nonsense - Headcase Lindsay Lohan has a better chance of getting the job than Bill (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Dec 2012 04:31:24 PST

Children removed from 'right-wing' foster parents in Britain -- Political correctness finally runs amok as kids forced to leave (IrishCentral)

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:46:16 PST

I hope so, this needs to be overturned

Larry Hagman and J.R. dies but the legend lives on - A villain in Ireland as well as everywhere else in the world (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 04:31:50 PST

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are best of frenemies nowadays -- Dynamic duo pledge love and respect despite the past (IrishCentral)

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:01:44 PST

That’s what frenemies are for after all. The kiss and make up is the best part.

Poppy fascism used against Irish leaders in politics and sport -- No reason to glorify horrific deaths in World War I (IrishCentral)

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:31:01 PST

So count me out poppy fascists -- unless you wear the Easter Lily too.

Barack Obama owes victory to Hispanics, Clinton, women and blacks -- Immigration reform will likely be top priority of second term - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 04:15:54 PST

Why Catholics should vote for Mitt Romney for president in 2012 - A vote for Mitt makes Catholicism more relevant than ever (IrishCentral)

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:31:05 PST

Time to vote in the Presidential Election, despite all the negativity around (IrishCentral)

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:00:46 PDT

Why Barack Obama is likely to win Ohio? It is the improved economy, stupid -- Unemployment cut by one third as auto companies hire and so do banks (IrishCentral)

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:30:38 PDT

‘Fighting Irish’ Joe Donnelly to be the U.S. Senator from Notre Dame after Mourdock gaffe? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:15:33 PDT

Donald Trump is a buffoon who has lost his marbles this time -- Effort to influence presidential race merely hurts Mitt Romney by association - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:15:33 PDT

Is Barack Obama pulling his old Hillary Clinton trick in early voting? -- His ground game finished Hillary, now Romney may suffer (IrishCentral)

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 04:45:29 PDT

96 percent in Ireland say they would vote for Obama in US election - Puzzled Americans ask why do Irish in Ireland dislike the GOP so much? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:16:00 PDT

sense continues.

Obama wins debate as gloves come off and punches thrown -- President strong on Libya and women but Romney hung tough (IrishCentral)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:15:36 PDT

Maureen Dowd says Joe Biden delivered an 'Irish Catholic wake up call' to President Obama --Barack the big loser in V.P. debate says top New York Times columnist (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 04:30:17 PDT

Romney victory would be good news for Hillary Clinton White House bid in 2016 - Age issue fades and easier to run against Republican incumbent (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 04:30:17 PDT

Attack on Big Bird by Mitt Romney most interesting moment says viewers -- GOP candidate won but will PBS attack be most remembered from first debate? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 06:47:53 PDT

Five reasons not to rule out Romney just yet -- Can still pip Barack Obama if he does the following things (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 04:47:46 PDT

Mitt Romney’s Mexican comments were the most offensive -- Thinking small and mean no way to win a presidential contest (IrishCentral)

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:47:49 PDT

With friends like the Pakistanis who needs enemies? -- Minister there appeals to “Taliban and Al Qaeda brothers” to kill filmmaker (IrishCentral)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:32:32 PDT

Mitt Romney’s Mexican comments were the most offensive -- Thinking small and mean is no way to win a presidential contest (IrishCentral)

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:32:25 PDT

Of all the rash comments that Mitt Romney made the other night the one that most struck me has been almost ignored.

"Had [my father] been born of Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot of winning this."

British porn baron to close Irish paper over Kate Middleton pictures? -- “Goose-stepping” Richard Desmond is “very angry” at boob pictures (IrishCentral)

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:32:19 PDT

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