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Paisley: Make Bertie Next President
IAN Paisley said he hopes former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern will be next president of Ireland. The North’s first minister said Ahern deserved the honor for all he had done for his country.

Ahern Warmly Praised for Speech 07 May 2008

THE congressional Friends of Ireland group hosted a special reception in honor of Taoiseach Bertie Ahern after his speech. Congressman Joe Crowley of New York told reporters that he felt Ahern’s speech was well received.

Ahern Proclaims Peace in Ireland 07 May 2008

TAOISEACH (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern ended his 11-year reign as leader of the Republic of Ireland on a high note with an address to the Joint Houses of Congress last Wednesday.

Hero Cop Set for Ireland 07 May 2008

NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who was paralyzed in 1986 after being shot while on duty, his wife Patti Ann McDonald, mayor of her hometown, Malverne in Long Island, and their 21-year-old son Conor, will travel to Ireland next week to mark the 10 ye

Connie Doolan Fondly Remembered 07 May 2008

LAST week a titan of the Irish American scene passed away. Cornelius (Connie) Doolan, 72, a native of Cork, was for decades the face of the Guinness Import Company in New York.

U.S. Economic Conference for North 07 May 2008

A MAJOR U.S. business conference taking place in Belfast this week will allow Northern Ireland to send the message out around the globe that it is “open and ready for business’’ outgoing First Minister Ian Paisley has predicted.

ILIR Praise Meeting With Government 07 May 2008

The Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) met with Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern on Thursday, May 1 in an effort to heal a recent rift between the parties on the issue of the Irish undocumented immigrants

IRA Cleared of Murder Involvement 07 May 2008

AN independent watchdog set up to monitor the activities of Loyalist and Republican groups in Northern Ireland has cleared the IRA of involvement in the October 2007 murder of South Armagh man Paul Quinn.

Gaelic Conference for NYC 07 May 2008

ON May 17 and 18, the Affinia Hotel on Seventh Avenue in Manhattan will become a haven for Gaelic language speakers who will attend an Irish language conference organized by Glór na nGael in an effort to promote the language in North America and

Tragic Death of Twins 07 May 2008

IRELAND mourned over the tragic deaths of inseparable identical twins Richard and Michael Walsh in a fire.

Teen Dies in Mud Bank 07 May 2008

A FREAK twist of fate claimed the life of a 13-year-old schoolboy who drowned when he became trapped in a mud bank in the River Foyle.

Pope for North Visit? 07 May 2008

SPECULATION continues to grow that Pope Benedict could soon announce the first papal visit to Ireland in 30 years.

Carly Still Upbeat After Idol Loss 02 May 2008

“AMERICA has voted and Carly . . . you’re going home tonight.”

Ahern Bids U.S. Farewell 02 May 2008

TAOISEACH (Irish Prime Minister) arrived in Washington on Tuesday evening in preparation for his address to the joint houses of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning, April 30.