Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island closed indefinitely due to ‘significant’...
Both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will remain closed to tourists indefinitely, a spokesman for the National Park Service confirmed. Read more
View ArticleChildhood Staten Island memories shattered by Hurricane Sandy -- Superstorm...
Homes and lives destroyed in Staten Island after Hurricane SandyWhen I was younger, if I had a Sunday morning baseball or soccer game, I attended Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Cedar Grove...
View ArticleDaniel Day-Lewis is incredible as Abraham Lincoln in new film - A film that...
Daniel Day-Lewis in 'Lincoln'Rarely in a movie theater do you feel a sharp intake of breath then hear a round of applause at the end of a filmThe tough New York crowd at the opening day of “Lincoln”...
View ArticleHeartbreak as two little boys swept away during Hurricane Sandy are buried
There were heartbreaking scenes of grief as two Irish American kids, whose father is from Donegal, were buried yesterday in Brooklyn, victims of Hurricane Sandy. Read more
View ArticleIreland’s tourism bosses tell Gabriel Byrne to stick to acting over The...
Irish tourism officials have accused Gabriel Byrne of engaging in a 'precious little rant' after he slammed the Gathering initiative as a money-making 'scam'. Read more
View ArticleGerry Adams and Martin McGuinness appeal to Hillary Clinton for help on ‘Free...
Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams have appealed to US political leaders to support calls for the release of political prisoner Marian...
View ArticleEd Burns returns to his Irish American roots “The Fitzgerald Family...
In his most recent film, ‘The Fitzgerald Family Christmas’ director, screenwriter, and actor Ed Burns returns to Long Island and reconnects with his Irish American roots. Read more
View ArticleBono's daughter, actress Eve Hewson, keeps her feet on the ground while...
Irish actress Eve Hewson – also known as Bono’s daughter – has been doing her bit to promote her first feature film, This Must Be the Place, which opened here in limited release last week. Read more
View ArticleIrish women and children protested US President for lack of support for...
These amazing photographs, archived by the US Library of Congress, show Irish women and children in peaceful protest outside the White House, on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC. Read more
View ArticleEnd in sight for the ‘O Generation’ - Brian O’Driscoll, Ronan O’Gara and Paul...
Despite an impressive collective records amongst the Irish rugby greats Brian O’Driscoll (33), Ronan O’Gara (35) and Paul O’Connell (33), their days in the limelight may be dwindling. Read more
View Article“Sherlock’s” Moriarty, Andrew Scott, cast in new Irish comedy “The Stag”
Andrew Scott will join the cast of the new Irish comedy “The Stag” which is set to start filming later this month. Read more
View Article‘Quiet Man’ actress Maureen O’Hara seen as a feminist icon - VIDEO
One of the leading voices in Irish cinema has described ‘Quiet Man’ star Maureen O’Hara as a feminist icon. Read more
View ArticleIrish politicians feel hopeful that Barack Obama will deliver on immigration...
After House Republican Speaker John Boehner came out in support of comprehensive immigration reform Irish politicians have been making their voices heard on the issue which affects up to 50,000...
View ArticleTimothy Dolan announces aid for Hurricane Sandy victims from the Archdiocese...
New York’s Archbishop, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, announced that due to the generosity of the people of the Archdiocese, they will be able to respond to the needs of families, individuals, parishes,...
View ArticlePolice hunt killers of former colleague with links to serious crime and...
Irish police believe a former colleague shot dead in Cavan was heavily involved in serious crime and may have been murdered by a drug dealer. Read more
View ArticleGay candidates, gay rights win at US polls
Gay rights are no longer political KryptoniteTuesday changed the political calculus on LGBT rights in the United States forever There are lessons to be drawn from this, but first lets marvel at what...
View ArticleElection candidates demand justice for those killed in Birmingham pub bombings
Election candidates for a police commissioner’s role in Britain have demanded a new inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings which killed 21 people in 1974. Read more
View Article'Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson admits fame can make people ‘crazy’
Twilight star Robert PattinsonThe 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' actor has become one of the most famous men in the world since starring in the vampire franchise but says his global...
View ArticleDame Judi Dench agreed to star in Bond movies as her husband wanted to live...
Dame Judi DenchThe 77-year-old actress - who has portrayed M, the secret agent's boss at MI6, in seven films in the series - is proud to be part of such an iconic British series, but admits she was...
View Article‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart says it’s important to laugh at yourself
Kristen StewartThe ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2’ actress has had a tumultuous year after cheating on her boyfriend Robert Pattinson with married director Rupert Sanders but the 22-year-old star...
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