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Irish Traveller Tyson Fury is new world boxing champion

Tyson Fury has claimed the WBC Heavyweight Championship with a convincing win over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday night. It marks a stunning comeback for the Irish-English traveller, who has battled with depression, weight gain, and drug addiction.

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History

Irish handiwork - 115 years of New York City subway construction revealed in new exhibition

New collection of photographs in the New York Transit Museum shows how an Irish immigrant masterminded the building of the city's first subway tunnels

Culture

Culture

Larry Kirwan on fan favorite Black 47 album "Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes"

Larry Kirwan reflects on what fans usually point to as their favorite Black 47 album, "Elvis Murphy's Green Suede Shoes."

Irish Voice

Irish Voice

“Ag Críost an Síol” a St. Patrick’s Day song to remember

An Irish hymn as Gaelige, for St. Patrick's Day, Ag Críost an Síol is an Irish song to remember this year which deeply reconnects us all to something from the Emerald Isle.

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Scientists claim an Irish breakfast can help you lose weight

Researchers from Lubeck University in Germany claim that eating a large breakfast provides a significant boost to the body’s metabolism.

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History

The other Celts in America? Not the Irish... the Cornish

The Irish are not the only tribe linked to the Celts that have made an impact in the United States, introducing the people of Cornwall.

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White House issues official John F Kennedy Christmas ornament

The White House unveiled a special Christmas ornament honoring John F Kennedy - the 35th president of the United States. The tradition has been running each year since 1981.

Politics

Politics

Mary Lou's fiery speech on Sinn Fein's right to be in office reaches over one million

They say history repeats itself, but in Ireland, it can handily forget itself too as the political need arises.

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How to make Irish coffee toffee recipe for St. Patrick's Day

"I decided to take an Irish classic and reinvent it. Irish coffee is coffee with whiskey and sugar, topped with cream."

Food & Drink

Corned beef and cabbage with parsley sauce recipe for St. Patrick's Day

Chef Stuart O'Keeffe shares the corned beef and cabbage recipe his mom used to make on St. Patrick's Day. The mouthwatering dish is the perfect way to celebrate Ireland's national holiday this March.

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The English general in exile after the Irish wars

Major-General Hugh Tudor was appointed “Police Advisor” for Ireland in May 1920.

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Controversies that have surrounded the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York

The New York St. Patrick's Day Parade has had its fair share of controversy in the course of its 255-year history.

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Shepherd's Pie recipe for the quintessential St. Patrick's Day meal

Shepherd's Pie is the quintessential St. Patrick's Day meal, and so easy to make!

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Ryanair boss O’Leary says Muslim men should be targeted when boarding planes

Ryanair's Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has said that he thinks Muslim men should be profiled at airports because they are the biggest threats. His controversial comments have been condemned by charities and UK politicians.

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Staten Island continues to ban LGBTQ group from St. Patrick’s Day parade

Organizers of the St. Patrick's Day parade on Staten Island have announced that LGTBQ groups will continue to be banned from marching under their own banner at the parade next month. The decision was condemned by LGBTQ advocacy groups.

History

Oldest Irish settlement in Australia found on rural paddock

The oldest known Irish communal settlement in Australia has been unearthed in a dusty, rural paddock. The settlement, known as a 'clachan', dates back to the 19th century, according to scientists. It is also thought to be the largest Irish clachan ever found in Australia.

History

Historic Irish tavern in Philly celebrates its 160th anniversary

Philly’s oldest continuously operating tavern and one of the oldest in the United States, owned by only two families, and opened when Lincoln was in power.

Politics

Northern Ireland does not support a United Ireland, according to new poll

A new poll found that less than a third of people surveyed in Northern Ireland would back a United Ireland if it a vote were to be held the next day.

Politics

Swapping blue passports for passport blues, Brexit Britain's buyer’s remorse

Wait, this isn’t the Brexit that I voted for! That's the new and unintentionally funny catch phrase being voiced by outraged Brits across the internet.

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Three fascinating Irish Americans pass away in one week

We’re a far more interesting country because the O’Briens, Cullinans, and Coynes left Ireland for America.

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