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Biggest
ever charity mission
IRISH philanthropist Niall Mellon is calling for 1,000 volunteers
to join him next year on what is said to be the biggest ever charity
mission overseas.
Depth
of Irish binge drinking is revealed
IRISH women have topped the charts for binge-drinkers.
Black
stuff ready to turn red?
GUINNESS, the dark Irish drink known as the black stuff could soon
be turning red.
Seniors
Contemplate Moving to Ireland
SOME 60 Irish-born senior emigrants interested in the possibility
of moving back to Ireland gathered at the New York Irish Center
in Long Island City last week to hear about what's involved if they
decide relocating is right for them.
Countess
Called a Show-Off
A NEW study of 1916 heroine Countess Constance Markievicz claims
she was a "blood-thirsty show-off" who brainwashed children
into believing they must die for Ireland.
Proposed
Pope Visit Angers DUP
HARDLINE anti-Agreement Unionists have warned that Pope Benedict
will not be welcome if he accepts an invitation to visit the North
next year.
Sisters
Convicted in Shocking Murder
INTERPOL, the international police organisation, has joined the
hunt for Dublin woman Kathleen Mulhall, who fled Ireland before
the trial of her two daughters for the killing of her African lover.
Long
Kesh Is Demolished
LONG Kesh, one of the world's most notorious prison camps, is being
demolished to make way for a multi-sports arena and conflict transformation
centre.
Home
. . . And Back Home Again!
Home is where the heart is, and for returned Irish emigrant SAMANTHA
MELIA, that can only be one place - New York.
New
Heritage Centre set for Coventry?
COVENTRY Irish Society (CIS) has launched a proposed business venture
to discuss the possibility of establishing a new Irish Heritage
Centre in the city.
Continuing
nightmare for missing persons' families
IT'S the moment every parent fears. Imagine the scene: Your son
heads to Ireland for a holiday and likes it so much he decides to
stay a while longer. You talk to him regularly on the phone and
one day he tells you he has decided to come back home to England.
The welcome party is ready and all you have to do is wait. And wait.
Yet he never returns.
Pope
speaks of anguish over abuse scandals
THE Pope last week spoke emotionally for the first time of his personal
"anguish and horror" at the horrendous clerical child
abuse scandals in Wexford.
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Daddy
Flatley!
HE said he wanted kids sooner rather than later, and he obviously
wasn't kidding.
Studious
Sheen's Model Priest
MARTIN Sheen is still studying away at Galway University in his
pursuit of a degree in philosophy, but his mind hasn't totally drifted
from the day job.
P.S.,
We're in New York!
The film version of Cecelia Ahern's debut novel P.S. I Love You
is currently shooting in New York, with Hilary Swank leading an
all-star cast. JOAN BOLGER has a few words with producer Wendy Finerman
about the shoot.
Choppy
Sailing for Pirate Queen
THE Pirate Queen, the hotly anticipated new musical from the producers
of Riverdance, Moya Doherty and John McColgan, opened for review
in Chicago last weekend, and the critics were less than kind with
their assessments.
Piers
to terminate Arnie's plans
Former Bond star Pierce Brosnan is squaring up against Hollywood
toughman Arnold Schwarzenegger - to protect the stunning Malibu
beach in his backyard.
Music's
biggest little secret
The Devlins tell Alison O'Riordan why they are happy staying in
the shadows and how you may have heard their music without knowing.
Ennis
Festival 2006
This year's Ennis Festival takes place between November 9-13 in
almost every venue in the town of Ennis.
Latest Entertainment
news
Look
Who's Talking!
THEY say strange things happen on Halloween night, so grab a cup
of coffee and sit down in a comfortable armchair because I never
thought I’d tell you this - Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane have
spoken to each other once again, amicably as it happens.
SPORTS
DIGEST: Celtic’s Caldwell's Defends Tackle
CELTIC and Scotland star Gary Caldwell has defended his tackle on
former Parkhead winger David Fernandez during his team's 2-1 win
in the Scottish League clash on Sunday.
Fenlon Angry | McGeady Heals | Given Training
Kerry
Are Double Champs
IN what was a close fought game until the last 10 minutes, Kerry
ran out the final 1-4 without reply to win the Senior A knockout
final at a brisk wind swept Gaelic Park in the last weekend of the
New York GAA year.
Sport
Digest: Harrington Tops European Tour
SECOND best finally paid off for Padraig Harrington on Sunday when
he sealed runners-up spot in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama and
won the European Order of Merit title for the first time into the
bargain.
Lofty Munster | Leinster’s Loss | Ulster’s Loss | O
Se Says No | Marathon Winners | Soccer Shorts
Sport
Briefs
Kennelly hints at Kingdom return - Meath lose Giles - Mayo stalemate
- Nemos do it again
Ireland's
aussie rulers
Well there might not have been any red cards brandished in Galway
on Saturday night but entertainment levels were similarly absent
for huge parts of the first game in this year's International Rules
Series.
O'Shea
and O'Mahony set for top jobs
A bush fire of rumour is spreading across Kerry and Mayo this week
as both counties look to appoint new football managers.
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Pleasantly
surprised by Norwich
Malcolm Rogers travels to East Anglia and the ancient city of Norwich.
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Niall
O'Dowd: Election Endorsements
"WE have chosen four key races for endorsements this year.
Rarely has an election had such consequence for the Irish community,
especially on the issue of legalizing our undocumented. We strongly
urge you support the following candidates."
Cormac
MacConnell: Friendly Strangers in the Night
IT chills. The clocks go back an hour. The evenings begin to fall
down like black old Crombie overcoats.
Hillary
Holds the Line
A HUGE white tent was pitched outside Tavern on the Green in Central
Park last Thursday night, and inside over 1,000 people had gathered
to pay homage to New York Senator Hillary Clinton on her 59th birthday.
Property
Party Is Over
THE party's over for the Irish property market. After 10 years of
phenomenal growth, when the value of houses shot up by anywhere
from 10% to 20% per year - and this went on year after year with
no end in sight - the last few weeks have seen the market finally
go flat.
COMMENT
Johnson must learn from our faith schools - One phone call can prevent
so many families suffering
Tara's
Reign
Declan O'Kelly talks to Miss USA 2006 Tara Conner about her rise
from a small town in Kentucky to becoming the princess of American
pageantry, while never forgetting her Southern roots.
America's
Other Irish
Statistics regarding the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Savannah,
Georgia, are well known. When the 2006 festivities kicked off on
March 17 at Abercorn Street, not far from Forsyth Park, it was the
182nd time the Irish in and around Savannah celebrated their heritage.
A
Fitting Tribute
The fifth anniversary of 9/11 marks the opening of a much-needed
September 11 and World Trade Center memorial, the Tribute Center,
where history is shared through first-hand experience.
A
wealth of Irish Music
Ian Worpole takes a look at the Irish musical acts that have captured
the imagination, and the dollars, of the American public.
The
Abbey's Rejuvenation
With artistic flair, business acumen, and oodles of courage, Fiach
MacConghail is set to rejuvenate Ireland's national theatre.
Ghosts,
Goblins & Ghoulies
Edythe Preet writes on the creepy creatures inhabiting forest, fen,
hillock, and shore of the Emerald Isle.
O'Higgins
the Liberator Returns to the People
Chile's redheaded revolutionary has finally been returned to the
people whom he struggled so fiercely to free. On March 9, the remains
of Bernardo O'Higgins, the Irish-South American liberator, were
returned to the location in downtown Santiago where they lay until
they were removed in 1973 by the military dictator General Augusto
Pinochet.
Irish
Eye on Hollywood
The biggest Irish movie news early this fall surely is the opening
of The Departed, Martin Scorsese's Irish-American crime epic. Think
of it as "The Gangs of Boston," starring Jack Nicholson,
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg.
Reclaiming
Irish Citizenship
"My son joined the U.S. Air Force four years ago, and at the
time he required a security clearance which required him giving
up his Irish citizenship. He will not be in the military forever,
though, and I was wondering about the possibility of him getting
his Irish citizenship back."
A
few recipes to warm you up as the days gets shorter and colder
• Bacon,
Blue Cheese, and Courgette Soup
• Cod
Cobbler
• Ballymaloe
Irish Stew
• Oatmeal
Apple Crumble with Whiskey Cream Sauce
Anois agus arís
WHEN Frances Browne from Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, died in London on August 25, 1879, few people noticed her passing. Yet ‘The Blind Poetess of Donegal' had been an internationally bestselling writer as well as poet.
Dublin
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Passenger Lists [Access with Irish Circle]
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