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Local Irish reporting culled from various regional publications.
Miami Irish Welcomed by McCain
THE 25 ILIR volunteers who attended a field hearing on immigration reform in Miami on Monday, July 10 were warmly welcomed by Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona.
Supreme
Court Closes Loophole
A NEW Supreme Court ruling which banged shut the door to freedom
for those convicted for offences against children has been widely
acclaimed as a victory for common sense.
ILIR Testifies Before Senate
THE Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration was due to hear from ILIR Chairman Niall O’Dowd when they met in Washington on Wednesday morning, July 12.
AOH Member Takes Love Child Case
A Prominent member of a New York City Ancient Order of Hibernians division is to appeal after a New York Supreme Court judge castigated him for trying to force his surname on his 3yr old daughter.
Gay Marriage Activists Lobby
IRISH gay activist, Brendan Fay, who was married in a civil ceremony in Canada in July 2003, is heading up a lobby exercise in Ireland to extend marriage rights to gay couples.
Irish Ahead of EU for Passports
IN order to comply with the U.S. demands that all visa waiver country passports be biometric, Ireland will introduce biometric passports in October.
Immigrant Licenses Slammed in Court
Newfound hopes that driver’s licenses would be reinstated to undocumented immigrants after the New York State Assembly ruled to grant them, were dashed last week.
New York Rose Crowned
Dressed up to the nines, gorgeous Melissa Marie Teelin, the daughter of an NYPD sergeant, was crowned this year’s New York Rose of Tralee.
Adams Apologies Over Disappeared
THE IRA was wrong in the way it dealt with the bodies of those people it killed and buried secretly, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has claimed.
British to Fund Unionist Murals
THE British government is to hand out £3.3 million ($6.8 million) to Unionist communities for the replacement of blood-thirsty sectarian paramilitary wall murals.
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Brothers in Arms
The Showtime network has responded to the huge success of The Sopranos with The Brotherhood, an Irish gangster series set in New England and featuring two brothers -– one a politician, the other a crime leader.
DruidSynge’s Barren Beauty Wows New York
THE room is shrouded in darkness. The haunting sound of the sea comes in slowly over the quietness. We see that the stage is a cottage in the west of Ireland...
Irish Pirate Sets Sail for U.S.
The Pirate Queen is the brainchild of the husband/wife duo behind Riverdance, Moya Doherty and John McColgan, and it’s now rehearsing in Dublin in anticipation of an October opening in Chicago.
Geldofs Live Together
THEY say time heals all wounds, and that seems to be the case with Live Aid/Live 8 humanitarian Bob Geldof and his dad Bob Senior.
Saving a Sister Language
FORMER Lord of the Dance lead singer Ashley Davis has begun a new project to rescue an ailing Celtic language and share it with New York’s legion of Irish speakers.
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Celtic Returns to Meadowlands
SCOTTISH football giants Glasgow Celtic return to the U.S. for a whirlwind 10 day tour. Gordon Strachan’s SPL champions will play three games on the trip Stateside.
Armagh Retain Ulster Title
IN the end Paul McGrane’s goal separated the sides at Croke Park, but Armagh were well worth their win to clinch a remarkable sixth Ulster title over the past eight years.
World Cup Sideline Views
Cathal Dervan's Team of the Tournament (4-3-1-2).
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King of the castles keeps Trim
Malcolm Rogers visits one of Ireland’s most picturesque towns and its surrounding area.
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Coming Up Roses
Over head "the pale moon was rising," which was fitting given that we were celebrating the New York Rose of Tralee competition...
Mayor Bloomberg's Wise Words
RUMOR has it that New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is contemplating a third party run for the White House in 2008. With his billions in wealth and his impressive stewardship of New York City we should not rule him out as a strong contender if he does decide to go.
A Priest of the People
A SPECIAL hero of mine died while I was out of the country a few weeks back. Father Denis Faul, fearless defender of ordinary people in Northern Ireland over more than 30 years.
Prime Time for Irish Crime
FROM Boston to Chicago, from Hell’s Kitchen to a fictional enclave in Rhode Island, Irish crime is all the rage these days.
Old Ireland Alive and Well
Cormac MacConnell keeps the storytelling tradition alive in the
west of Ireland.
Changing Address
“I HAVE a green card for the past 10 years. I do not want to become a U.S. citizen as I don’t feel the need, and I will probably move back to Ireland someday..."
Boilie Salad With Crabmeat and Salmon
Salmon
Cakes
Grilled Oysters with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Anois
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DURING the Irish War of Independence, 1919-21, there were 10 Irish
regiments serving in the British Army. Following the Treaty, on
March 11, 1922, the War Office ordered the disbanding of seven of
these regiments, leaving the Irish Guards and two Ulster regiments
continuing in British military service.
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Too Late to Stop Now
Ian Worpole takes a look at the career of one of music’s greatest artists, Van Morrison, who, after 40 years, is still producing the goods.
George Carlin – The Interview
Once the quintessential seventies hippie comedian, George Carlin continues to evolve and grow. In an intimate interview with T.J. ENGLISH he shares stories of his upbringing, his Irish ancestors and his view of the world.
The Dingle Races
The biggest of all flapper races in Ireland, Dingle attracts the best horses from all over the country, and a variety of jockeys, some as young as eleven.
James Connolly: The Man, The Movie
As the anniversary of the Easter 1916 Rising is celebrated in Ireland, DAVID SMITH uncovers plans for a movie on the life of James Connolly.
Grandfather's War Years
My grandfather, John Fay, was born in Finavarra, County Clare in 1896. The youngest of twelve children, he grew up on a farm that juts out into Galway Bay...
The Irish Revolution In America
Ninety years ago this month, in May of 1916, over 20,000 Irish-American nationalists and their supporters flocked to New York City’s Carnegie Hall.
Duddy Wins First Title
John Duddy did not attend our Top 100 Irish-Americans of the Year
event on March 16. He had a good reason – he was boxing the head
off Shelby Pudwill in Madison Square Garden.
John McGahern
Popular Irish author John McGahern succumbed to cancer and was buried at a ceremony in the Co. Leitrim townland of Aughawillan. He was 71 years old. Although the author was born in Dublin his name was firmly associated with County Leitrim.
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Bill Barich, author of A Fine Place to Daydream, Racehorses, Romance and the Irish, describing the atmosphere at Cheltenham when Brave Inca won the 2005 Supreme Novices Hurdles for Ireland and pandemonium broke loose.
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