Record number of Irish restaurants and food shops shut down in 2012 due to...
A record number of Irish food businesses were shut down in 2012 due to health violations. Read more
View ArticleCork plane crash families sue American manufacturer in Illinois court
An American plane manufacturer is to be sued by the Irish relatives of the victims of a horror smash in Cork two years ago. Read more
View ArticleCoach Brian Kelly looking to add new wrinkles to Notre Dame offense
Notre Dame has regrouped after a Christmas break with coach Brian Kelly looking to add a few new wrinkles for the BCS game against Alabama. Read more
View ArticleNew England Patriots v. Miami Dolphins NFL Week 17 Preview
Rob Gronkowski is expected to return today for the PatriotsNo matter the result of today's game, there will be a welcome sight at Foxboro as the New England Patriots expect to welcome back Rob...
View ArticleGiovanni Trapattoni welcomes Shay Given’s return to international football
Giovanni Trapattoni has welcomed the news that Shay Given wants to play for Ireland again – and will welcome him back. Read more
View ArticleGatwick Gary looks to find his Irish mum 26 years after he was abandoned at...
A man dumped as a baby in a London airport has launched a desperate search to find his mother – whom he believes to be Irish. Read more
View ArticleSpain backing away from bankrupt policies that the US is rushing to embrace
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View ArticleHillary Clinton taken to hospital with suspected blood clot
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in New York Presbyterian Hospital being examined for a possible blood clot, according to the Associated Press. Read more
View ArticleWhy is being Irish so cool - Internationally loved and admired
St Patrick's Day celebrated in IrelandAfter sticking my nose into several papers this week, two of which were centered on the Great Famine and emigration, I began to wonder where the fascination with...
View ArticleThanksgiving with an Irish twist - making Ireland feel homely for the holidays
One of the harder challenges I have had to face during my time abroad was the fact that I would not be spending the American holiday of Thanksgiving with my family I have a pretty small family and we...
View ArticleTLC’s ‘Irish-dancing Tweens’ – will this be a ‘Toddlers and Tiaras’, ‘Dance...
Girl plastered with makeup for a competitionOn Tuesday I was mindlessly perusing the Internet, when I stumbled across several article links on Facebook regarding the US network TLC’s ordering of eight...
View ArticleThe Irish dancing scene in the United States compared - feeling part of an...
Practice at an 'authentic' studioI have been Irish-dancing competitively for the past 12 years, since I was 8 years old I have always danced at the same studio and cannot imagine a better activity,...
View ArticleHow to look like an American in Ireland - Vera Bradley bag the giveaway that...
Vanessa Hudgens - rockin' the lookOver the weekend, during the Jazz Festival, I got to not only experience some great live music, but also got to people watch - a favorite pastime of mineWhile quietly...
View ArticleI’m an American shopaholic let loose in Cork City
Hannah styling in Irish buysRead more columns from the Gaelic Girls here I may have mentioned that I love shopping in last week’s article, but I will say it again: I LOVE SHOPPING!!This is almost to a...
View ArticleIrish women dress to kill
Hannah at Trinity College, DublinMy name is Hannah Stone and I am approximately one month into my study abroad experience at University College: Cork I am a junior majoring in History with a minor in...
View ArticleThe frightening facts about eating disorders and when to get help
Body Dysmorpha frequently accompanies eating disordersSource: A2Z of Health, Beauty and FitnessAccording to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, there are 8 million...
View ArticleTry Interval training this summer to step up competitive Irish dancing
Photo E K Clothingby Sarah Klopp, Feis America LLC internIrish dance is an intense competitive art form that requires a high level of endurance to excel in competition Endurance training will give you...
View ArticleIrish dancers opportunities to study abroad in Ireland
by Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC writerNorth American students in Ireland summer 2011Photo courtesy Irish Life ExperienceAdvertisements for dance camps are starting to pop up left and right as summer...
View ArticleIrish Dancers Cross Train with Ballet for Flexibility and Poise
By Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC ContributorIt is not unusual for competitive Irish dancers to excel at other individual and team sports, and cross-training is key to endurance, execution and stamina...
View ArticleIrish dancers make calories allies for lasting energy and performance
A Dancer's Guide to Energy Rich Snacks: Make Your Calories Your Allies !by Caitlin Buck, Feis America LLC contributorTo avoid the hand-in-hand cohorts - fatigue and injury - during this busy month of...
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