The New Youk Yankees
Just in case you were hiding under a rock this week, here’s some news for you Former Red Sox legend (I think it’s safe to say that) Kevin Youkilis will be shaving his goatee off and donning pinstripes...
View ArticleTierney Clan
Irish Derivation- Spelling variations of the name include O’Tierney, Tyernie, Tiernay, and O’Tierny. Read more
View ArticleDisney Clan
Irish Derivation- Disney as a surname was first used by the French Normans and later came to Ireland during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Spelling variations include Disney, Deisney,...
View ArticleMcCabe Clan
Irish Derivation Variations of spelling include MacCabe, McAbe, and MacAbe Read more
View ArticleMcAteer Clan
Irish Derivation- McAteer is an Anglicized form of the Irish “Mac an tSaoir” Read more
View ArticleToday's Irish news roundup
Check out what news stories are getting IrishCentral readers' attention today Read more
View ArticleNewtown massacre hits home hard on the 4.15 from Grand Central Station
A man on the Metro North train from New York to New Haven lifted the phone to his ear just after 5 pm on Friday, as a cool and clear New York day drew to a close. Read more
View ArticleTougher gun laws must come after Newton murders of innocent children
Utter heartbreak and horror felt in Newtown - before more innocent chidlrern are murdered gun laws in the US must be addressedLunatics with guns have gone berserk in America and must be stoppedHow many...
View ArticleBah Humbug! IrishCentral asks what New Yorkers really hate about Christmas -...
Christmas is upon us yet again, so IrishCentral took to the streets of New York City to see what really has people saying ‘bah humbug!’ during the holiday season. Read more
View ArticleNotre Dame to face rivals Navy in Landover in 2014
The Notre Dame is set to play Navy, at Washington Redskins’ FedEx Field in Landover. Read more
View ArticlePogues manager hopes for 'Fairytale of New York' number one to mark 25th...
Frank Murray, former manager of The Pogues has backed a campaign to see their song “Fairytale of New York” reach No 1 in the charts on the 25th anniversary of the song’s release. Read more
View ArticleMegan Fox calls 'Friends With Kids' co-star Chris O’Dowd a comic genius
Actress Megan Fox called her co star Chris O’Dowd a comic genius. Read more
View ArticleChris O’Dowd gushes about ‘Girls’ creator Lena Dunham
Chris O’Dowd’s time seems to have arrived. The Roscommon actor/funnyman is gonna be all over the place in the next few weeks, first thanks to his co-starring role in the new Judd Apatow film This Is...
View ArticleIrish in New York favor abortion law reform following Savita Halappanavar...
As international pressure mounts on the Irish government to change legislation regarding abortion in the wake of the Savita Halappanavar tragedy, the Irish Voice undertook a survey of Irish people in...
View ArticleEmpire City Casino CEO donates $500,000 to Catholic Charities for Hurricane...
Christmas came early for Catholic charities when they received gifts that will help them not only ensure that New Yorkers in need have a warm coat this winter and a toy or two under the Christmas tree...
View ArticleIrish surface technology company signs €500,000 contract with European Space...
Enbio, the Irish surface technology company, has announced it has secured a €500,000 contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). Read more
View ArticleElderly man who told immigrant 'The Irish did not fight for the blacks’...
An elderly man who pleaded guilty to racially abusing a non-national in Co. Cork has avoided conviction. Read more
View ArticleHow things have changed - ten things that Irish women could not do in 1970s
Women’s rights in Ireland continue to be a contentious issue as the debate over abortion reform rumbles on. Read more
View ArticleNew bill could see undocumented immigrants get jobless benefits in California
A new bill introduced on Tuesday would give about 400,000 undocumented immigrants the same unemployment benefits and other government services as citizens. Read more
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