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John Joe Nevin has his eyes on the Williams sisters – and an Olympic medal
Boxer John Joe Nevin has set his sights on wooing the Williams sisters at the London Olympics – after moving a step closer to a gold medal. Read more
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Ronald Reagan’s Tipperary roots helped broker Anglo Irish Agreement
Former Irish Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald appealed to Ronald Reagan’s sense of Irish history and neighborly pride to help broker the ground-breaking Anglo-Irish agreement. Read more
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Irreplaceable historic 300lb bell stolen from County Kerry church
A historic 300lb church bell was stolen from Ivy Leaf Arts Centre in Castleisland, County Kerry in the early hours of Thursday morning. Read more
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4 out of every 10 people under 25 in Ireland are unemployed according to 2011...
New figures released on Thursday by Ireland’s Central Statistics Office from the 2011 census show that a staggering 40 percent of people under 25 years old were unemployed at the time of the census....
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Robert Pattinson takes refuge in Reese Witherspoon’s house after Kristen...
Robert PattinsonIn the wake of his shocking split with ‘Twilight’ costar Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson has turned to his ‘Water for Elephants’ costar Reese Witherspoon for comfort - and...
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Niall Horan urges One Direction fans to vote for them for the MTV Video Music...
Niall Horan and One DirectionWhen MTV announced their candidates for their annual Video Music Awards on Tuesday, it came as no surprise that recent worldwide sensation One Direction was included in the...
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Colin Farrell and Soairse Ronan movies among international premieres at...
The Irish feature movie, starring Colin Farrell, “Seven Psychopaths” along with the Irish documentary on emigrant in New York “Lon sa Speir” (“Lunch in the Sky”) are set to make their international...
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A night to remember with William Kennedy, greatest Irish American writer of...
William KennedySaratoga Springs: Close to 1,000 people crammed the Canfield Casino in Saratoga Springs in upstate New York on Tuesday night to absorb a talk by William Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize winning...
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Irish Arts Center launches fall season of theatre, dance, music, film, and more
The Irish Arts Center (IAC), in New York City, has just announced their jam packed 15-week fall schedule, running from 6th September to 17th December. Read more
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Irish swimmers Barry Murphy and Melanie Nocher crash out of Olympics
The Irish swimming team has dealt with its fair share of disappointment in this years games. On Wednesday both athletes in competition failed to progress from their heats. Read more
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Irish dance competitions for adult Irish dancers in August
Adult Irish dancers from Beaton School of Irish Dance in Maryland, USAPhoto: Courtesy Rachel JoyMany feiseanna (Irish dance competitions) offer competitions for adult Irish dancers Here's a quick...
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Today's Irish news roundup
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Prince William and Kate Middleton expected to visit Ireland after Enda Kenny...
Ireland’s leader Enda Kenny informally invited the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (aka Prince William and Kate Middleton) to visit Ireland, last week when they were introduced at the pre-Olympic...
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GOP Irish congressman compares Obamacare to Pearl Harbor and 9/11
An Irish American Republican congressman Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) has compared Obama care to Pearl Harbor and 9/11. Read more
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Famed Irish Australian rebel Ned Kelly’s remains returned to his family
The remains of famed folk hero and rebel Ned Kelly will be returned to his family in Ireland for a proper private burial, 132 years after his execution in Australia. Read more
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Uniting Ireland and the role that the United States can play in achieving this
The issue of re-uniting Ireland is one that has had a constant presence since Partition was enacted in 1922. Read more
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The top 100 Irish last names explained - find out more about your Irish clan
IrishCentral has put together a list of the top 100 common Irish surnames with a little explanation of where these names come from. Read more
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West of Ireland gang accused of using slaves in illegal debt-collection...
Police in Sligo are investigating claims that a Traveller gang is using vulnerable adults as “slaves” as part of their debt-collection team. Read more
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Irish judge apologizes for calling state’s social welfare a Polish charity
Judge Mary Devins has apologized for the “semi-racist” comments she made in Castlebar District Court last week comparing Ireland’s social welfare system to a charity for Polish people. Read more
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My own private Provincetown - the best east coast vacation for your money -...
Provincetown, located on the very tip of Cape Cod and cradled by the sparkling Atlantic, is proof that sometimes they truly do save the best for last. Read more
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