Barack Obama owes victory to Hispanics, Clinton, women and blacks --...
Barack Obama delivers his victory speech Barack Obama owes blacks, women, Hispanics and Bill Clinton for his smashing victoryHis immediate priority should be to pass immigration reformRepublicans just...
View ArticleIrish citizens voting in American elections? Better if Irish Times focused on...
Over 40,000 Irish citizens emigrated last yearThe Irish Times calls for 'four more years' in its editorial today with its endorsement of the Obama Presidency 'Barack Obama can’t walk on water, but this...
View ArticleThe Gathering not a scam but an opportunity -- Gabriel Byrne right on...
Notre Dame fans arrive in Ireland among thousands enjoying what Ireland has to offerFirst of all let me say that Tourism Ireland and The Gathering is a sponsor in several of our publications but I am...
View ArticleStarving students faced with college drop-out amid rising tuition costs in...
Starving Irish students could be forced to drop outif further fee increases are forthcoming, claim leadersStarving students are barely able to eat and pay rent, Irish student union leaders have...
View ArticleDublin tweep gets epic tweet from Cory Booker - he's got '99 problems' and...
Cory BookerCory Booker is on something Twitter A lot The Newark, New Jersey mayor uses the social media platform relentlessly to voice opinions, dispense inspiration, update citizens and engage with...
View ArticleMilwaukee Irish Fest, with over 100,000 visitors, is a must for Irish trad...
Kevin Burke and Daithi Sproule perform in Milwaukee (Photo by Patrick Roe)Milwaukee – It is home to the largest Irish festival in North America called Milwaukee Irish Fest held every August on Lake...
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View ArticleThe Irish king of comedy - Ardal O'Hanlon talks about his New York stand up...
It's the expression on his face. Complete innocence meets complete ignorance meets total surprise. Read more
View ArticleAmerica voted to expand the nanny state, but who is paying the nanny?
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View ArticleCatholics vote for President Barack Obama by 50 percent to 48 percent
Catholic voters went for Barack Obama by 50 to 48 percent mirroring the national result according to exit polls. Read more
View ArticleThe top ten celebrity reactions to Barack Obama’s election win - from Donald...
On Tuesday, the Election night became the most tweeted about event in U.S. political history. Read more
View ArticleReport from the Rockaways: Desperate days for residents in Sandy aftermath
Editor’s Note; Orla Kelleher is the Director of the Aisling Irish Center in New York and this is her heartfelt reaction to what is happening in Rockaway in New York right now in the wake of Hurricane...
View ArticleIreland’s Eye - a round of top Irish news stories
Bestiality Death on Trial - In the first case of its kind in the country, a Limerickman appeared before court charged with buggery with a German shepherd in a house in Patrickswell, Co. Limerick four...
View ArticleHas New York learnt anything from Hurricane Sandy?
Awful what wind and waves can do when you harness their destructive power and they tear entire communities down to the ground. Read more
View ArticleIrish community comes out in force to help aid those affected by Hurricane Sandy
As residents in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut come to terms with one of the most devastating storms in history, members of the Irish community have come out in force to help those in need....
View ArticleCeltic pull of magnificent upset of mighty Barcelona
They are already calling it one of the greatest results in the storied history of Celtic football club Last night Celtic beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Champions League group stages, finding a way to beat...
View ArticleMan arrested over shots fired at funeral for Real IRA gang leader Alan Ryan
A suspect has been taken into questioning in connection with the shots that were fired during the funeral procession for the Real IRA’s gang leader Alan Ryan in September. Read more
View ArticleHas Gabriel Byrne lost the plot by attacking the Gathering? -- Criticism of...
Gabriel ByrneDamned if we do, and damned if we don’t That must have been the thought running through Enda Kenny’s mind as his ears were stung from Gabriel Byrne’s tongue lashingThe Hollywood star...
View ArticleOffaly cousin wants to invite President Obama back to Ireland for a state...
President Barack Obama’s cousin, eight times removed, Henry Healy, has called on the Irish Government to extend an invitation to the newly election US leader for another official state visit. Read more
View ArticleAs Sandy victims try to recover, Athena causes new worry in New York and New...
Just as parts of the Northeast are starting to get back to normal after the destruction of Superstorm Sandy, a separate nor’easter storm has its eyes set on the already battered area. High winds, low...
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