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Irish
Gov't Seeks Visa Deal
In his most forthright comments about a bilateral visa deal to date,
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern confirmed last week that his
government will seek a reciprocal arrangement with the U.S. government
to secure an annual flow of workers between the two countries.
ILIR
Begins Countdown to Victory
THE Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) is suiting up for
battle and beginning a major push for immigration reform now that
the midterm election results are in, and Democrats are in control
of the House and Senate, according to executive director Kelly Fincham.
Alleged
Kid P*orn Judge Resigns
A judge at the center of a child p*orn scandal for four years -
although acquitted by a technicality in a court of wrongdoing -
has resigned, forcing an end to a parliamentary enquiry into allegations
against him of misbehavior.
U.S.
Lifts Adams Fundraising Ban
THE year-long U.S. fundraising ban on Sinn Fein President Gerry
Adams was lifted last week, and Adams will travel to New York on
Wednesday to headline the party's annual dinner – an
event that is expected to gross in excess of $500,000.
Viewers
anger grows over axing of Sky News Ireland
Irish people in Britain have been left devastated with the cancellation
of Sky News Ireland's nightly broadcasts.
Brave
Kirsty duets with her hero Ronan Keating
It is not every day you get to stand up on stage and sing with your
idol in front of hundreds of guests.
Baby-flee
parents return to England
The couple that fled to Ireland to prevent social workers snatching
their unborn child have been told by British courts they can finally
take their baby home.
New
campaign will aid elderly Irish in Britain
A MAJOR campaign to help the thousands of elderly and vulnerable
Irish people living in Britain has just been launched
Bush
bashing raises Ahern's hopes
Irish immigrants in the United States may benefit from the mid-term
elections that saw the Democratic Party take control of both the
House of Representatives and the Senate.
Irish
dancing now a global phenomenon
From the Irish Republic to the Czech Republic and from Kazakhstan
to Korea, Irish dancing is conquering the world.
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Who's
not who
Apparently Van Morrison, Robbie Keane and Eddie Irvine aren't,
but Paris Hilton, George Clooney and Mariah Carey are - our
own Irish A-list celebrities that is.
Liam
hits right note to enter record books
THE world's fastest accordion player was in Dublin last week
to celebrate Guinness World Records Day.
Dublin
trio in list of the world's top heroes
The European edition of Time Magazine has just revealed its list
of the world's biggest heroes and three Irishmen have been
included.
Irish
star Murphy hoping to shake up Euro awards
Top Irish actor Cillian Murphy could be set to make history if he
triumphs in the category of Best European Actor, for which he is
nominated twice.
Tough
and ruthless? No, just rough and toothless
Former Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has lost two more teeth after
falling over a wall in Limerick.
Irish
War in Washington
Say what you will about Father Andrew M. Greeley. You can accuse
him of being an unreconstructed Catholic liberal. You can assume
(certainly based on his new book) that he was not exactly sad to
see the Republicans lose the House of Representatives as they did
last week.
They
Stand and Deliver
THERE'S nothing light about Travel Light, the excellent new
CD from Stand. A sonically dense record, it is a pitch perfect mélange
of tight hooks, engaging studio textures and infectious percussion.
From
Paris to Dublin
Porn star Paris Hilton breezed into Ireland last Friday to peddle
her latest offense, a perfume called Heiress, and guess what? She's
Irish!
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Lee
Blunts Sharpe Attack
Unbeaten middleweight boxer Andy Lee cruised to his sixth win of
his professional career after beating New Jersey native Dennis Sharpe
on the Wladimir Klitshcko/Calvin Brock undercard at Madison Square
Garden on Saturday night.
New
York Ladies to Celebrate
THIS Saturday, Nov-ember 18, the New York Ladies GAA will hold their
15th annual dinner dance in the West-chester Manor at 140 Saw Mill
River Road in Hastings. A great night of fun and dancing is promised.
Bronx
Irish Soccer League
ALL Dr. Gillbert's needed to beat Velocity for the regular
season Bronx Irish Soccer League championship was a win or a tie
against Docs2.
Lansdowne
Takes NY Rugby Crown
LAST Saturday, November 11, the Lansdowne Rugby Club of New York
won the METNY Division 3 title by vanquishing a weakened New York
Americans side to the tune of 48-7.
Legal
row to make title a laughing stock
The Eircom League Premier Division has been plunged into turmoil
and it looks increasingly likely that the destination of this year's
title will be decided in the courtroom rather than on the football
pitch.
Billy's
keane to shine
Since Steve Staunton became national team manager, Irish soccer
has been carried along on a wave of hope about the bright young
things coming through the underage ranks and destined to restore
the Boys in Green to their former glories.
Lucky
13 for Celts as Rangers suffer a Mair
Thirteen games into the SPL season and Celtic find themselves 13
points clear at the top of the table.
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Monumental
follies
Malcolm Rogers visits the follies of Ireland, stays in Glenarm and
learns how to read a map in Wales.
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Cormac
MacConnell: Our Sweet Donny Tree
"DONNY" is a great Ulster word. It means delicate to
the point of always being close to death's front door, and
is applied equally to men and women, newborn infants, calves and
bonhams, kittens and, basically, anything that grows.
GOP
Learn a Lesson
The Republican attempt to link Mexican illegals to the Iraq war,
as The Wall Street Journal memorably put it last Saturday, collapsed
in abject defeat in the aftermath of Tuesday's election results.
Finally,
a Way Forward
Irish Foreign Minister Dermot Ahern made it official last week that
the Irish government will seek a bilateral deal with the American
government which will allow for an exchange of employment visas
between both countries.
Joe
Horgan Column
THERE'S no cold there. We light the fire at night but that's
more for the brazen comfort of the flames and to keep away the bit
of damp. But even into November there's no cold there.
When
Latvian Eyes Are Smiling
Last year they opened a new Irish pub on Main Street here [Milford,
Michigan]. O'Callaghan's they call it, and it's owned by two Palestinians
who did it up in high Paddy style, with snugs and dark hardwoods,
Guinness and designer lagers and a couple of imported boyos behind
the bar.
Book
Reviews
The WWW Club, Easter Rising: An Irish American Coming Up from Under,
Pound for Pound, The Young rebels
Roots:
O'Connor
Liam Moriarty takes a look at one of Ireland's most famous names.
Death
of the Fisherman
With European legislation already curtailing the amount of available
fishing waters, the Irish government's proposed decision to
end the drift netting of salmon has put one of Ireland's most iconic
professions in danger of extinction. Sharon Ni Chonchuir examines
the plight of small Irish fishermen who fear their way of life is
about to end.
Dancing
at Lacrosseroads
Two years after it was founded, John Kernaghan reports on the amazing
performance of the Irish men's lacrosse team at the recent
World Championship in London, Ontario, where they came in sixth.
Quote
Unquote
"When you think of coming from a slum in Limerick, Ireland,
and then all of a sudden you're in Albany, New York, filing to be
governor of the state, you say there's some sort of humor
coming on high here. And I will indulge fully in all of that."
- Malachy McCourt
Harassment
in Ireland
"Though the ultimate goal for the undocumented is to secure
legal status here which would allow them to legally work and travel
abroad, once such status is attained it can sometimes come with
its own attendant hassles."
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Kings of Redonda
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from Montserrat. It had never been regarded as important enough
to be claimed by any state. In 1865 the sovereignty of Redonda was
claimed by Matthew Dowdy Shiel, an Irish trader living on Montserrat.
The
Irish of the Canaries
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holiday may be so intent on sun, sand and sangria that they will
probably overlook a most interesting aspect of the islands history
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