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View ArticleNoise levels hit the roof in London and Bray as Katie Taylor eyes Olympic gold
Irish boxer Katie Taylor raised the roof and the noise levels in London as she moved closer to an Olympic gold medal. Read more
View ArticleWitness accounts of 1916 Rising and War of Independence unveiled
The 1916 Rising is online – with graphic eye witness accounts now available to the public for the first time. Read more
View ArticleChampionship training for Irish dancers - tips from teachers on Oireachtas...
Fine-tuning your Oireachtas Steps Part 1by Courtney Kaderbek for Feis America LLCFor many Irish dancers, summer is when regional Irish dancing championship training becomes serious School is out, and...
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View ArticleIrish American hero cop praised after Wade Michael Page’s Sikh temple massacre
Oak Creek Police Lieutenant Brian Murphy was shot nine times at close range by neo-Nazi Wade Michael Page at the Wisconsin Sikh temple massacre on Sunday. Despite being gravely injured Murphy waved on...
View ArticleAustralian journalist apologizes for Katie Taylor article stereotyping Irish...
An Australian journalist has apologized for his article on Katie Taylor’s role in the Olympic Games. Irish readers found the article headlined “Punch drunk: Ireland intoxicated as Taylor swings...
View ArticleIrish agent of the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt says ‘he’s like my brother’...
The Irish sports agent who represents Usain Bolt has said the fastest man on the earth is like his own brother. Read more
View ArticleAll of Ireland’s universities set to honor Irish American philanthropist...
Chuck Feeney, the billionaire Irish American philanthropist, has been selected by all of Ireland's universities to receive an honorary Doctorate of Laws next month. Read more
View ArticleHead of Winter Hill Gang notorious Whitey Bulger set to take the stand in March
Notorious Irish American mobster James Whitey Bulger will take the stand in his own defense next year when he goes on trial on charges he participated in 19 murders. Read more
View ArticleYellow fever targeted the green - Outbreaks in southern US affected Irish...
New research conducted by an English historian has found why a yellow fever outbreak in the 19th century wiped out hundreds of Irish immigrants in the US. Read more
View ArticleWorld's strongest men to flock to Belfast for competition - VIDEO
Belfast city is set to host the World and UK Strongest Men competitions later this month. Read more
View ArticleSinn Fein objects to ‘Welcome to Northern Ireland’ road signs
Sinn Fein is none too happy with new ‘Welcome to Northern Ireland’ signs placed along the border with the Republic of Ireland, and claims its constituents aren’t, either. Read more
View ArticleIrish mock Olympic commentary goes viral -- International media doesn’t get...
Over in Ireland, mention Chris ‘The Viper’ Tordoff of the Hardy Bucks, and everyone immediately thinks comedy. Read more
View ArticleTop ten facts about Irish Olympic hopeful Katie Taylor – VIDEO
Born on July 2, 1986 in Bray, Co. Wicklow, world amateur boxing champion Katie Taylor has quickly become an Irish sports icon. Read more
View ArticleTroubled Hollywood stars Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan sign up for “Scary...
Now, this’ll make for a frightening spectacle—or at least, a laughable one. Hollywood’s two favourite rehab stars have signed on for ‘Scary Movie 5, Read more
View ArticleMickey Rourke signs on for “Sin City 2” and “Motor City” - VIDEO
Mickey Rourke has officially signed on to reprise his role as Marv in the sequel to 2005’s ‘Sin City,’ ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For,’ Read more
View ArticleKatie Holmes has employed a 'confidence coach' to help her get over her split...
Katie HolmesThe 33-year-old actress filed for divorce from her husband of five years in June and although she was responsible for ending the marriage, sources say she is struggling to get on with her...
View ArticleHarry Styles could be performing at model Cara Delevingne's birthday party...
Harry StylesThe One Direction singer has been asked if he would perform at the event to celebrate her 20th year, which Cara's sister Poppy is helping to organizeA source told The Sun newspaper: 'As...
View ArticleIreland losing its faith at an alarming rate suggests new poll
Religious faith in Ireland is in crisis according to a new worldwide survey just published. Read more
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