Niall O'Dowd
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
Cardinal Timothy Dolan to offer closing prayer at GOP convention in Florida -- Taking sides so openly in presidential election is not a very smart idea
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly gets rave reviews for handling of Empire State shootings - Talk of run for New York mayor against Christine Quinn will be revived
Cardinal Dolan right to see the light and agree to speak at Democratic convention -- Huge error appearing at Republican convention only with closing prayer
Coming home with Notre Dame to Dublin; a trip of a lifetime -- A trip to remember as Ireland opens its heart to the 'Fighting Irish'
John F. Kennedy the lecherous lover at odds with Camelot image -- New book destroys the Camelot fantasy for me
Catholic vote is key to 2012 presidential election -- Barack Obama controversy on contraception a huge issue
Graeme McDowell an inspirational figure and not just for his golf game
Emigrants give far more to America than they take --Time to stop racist anti-emigrant sentiment
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