10th August 2007

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Ireland's West: A life less stressed
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Bertie downplays safety threats
REPORTS of heightened security around Taoiseach Bertie Ahern following specific threats to his safety were being downplayed this week.

Britain to look to Ireland for safety tips
The Construction union UCATT is demanding that Britain takes a lesson from its counterparts in Ireland when it comes to safety on building sites.

Cork hero rescues drowning teenager
A 41-YEAR-OLD man has been hailed a hero after he saved a teenage woman from drowning in Ireland's River Lee.

Stab Victim Speaks Out
"I REALLY didn't know if I was going to live or die." These were the words of 28-year-old David Browne from Dublin after surviving a vicious knife attack in Queens two weeks ago.

Makem, An Irish Legend, Passes
TOMMY Makem, widely regarded as the modern day Bard of Armagh and the godfather of Irish music, passed away last Wednesday.

Irish Precaution for Foot-and-Mouth
IRELAND'S world-famous Dublin Horse show got under way this week, as did agricultural shows throughout the country, despite a heightened foot and mouth alert raised by an outbreak of the disease in England.

Irish Voice Classifieds

 POLL

Results -Honours system: Would you favour the introduction of an honours system in Ireland to recognise those who have made outstanding contributions to society? Yes 69% - No 21% - Unsure 10%

New Poll: Do you think that alcohol abuse could be combated by the introduction of a ban on advertising similar to that imposed on tobacco companies? Vote here

A Man of Great Importance
Tommy Makem, 74, songwriter, folksinger and balladeer, died on Wednesday at his home in Dover, New Hampshire, due to complications from lung cancer. To the world he was known as the godfather of Irish folk music but to his son Shane Makem, 39, of the band the Makem and Spain Brothers, he was first and foremost Dad. CAHIR O’DOHERTY talks to the musical legend’s son about his father’s decades long career, his passion for Irish culture and his far-reaching influence.

Brothers' worldwide Irish dance connection
Irish dancing is no longer limited to the confines of the Emerald Isle and now a new venture by two Tipperary brothers is helping to connect dancers from all over the world.

Des is Lynam up for Setanta
One of the most captivating clashes of the imminent soccer season will not be fought on the pitch between superstar players like Steven Gerrard or high-profile managers like Roy Keane.

Stu, Charlize Head for Canada
SEPTEMBER is shaping up to be a busy month for Irish actor – and now a writer and director – Stuart Townsend and his Oscar winning girlfriend Charlize Theron.

Wild and Wacky Premiership Predictions
THE brief from the main man on the Star Sunday sports desk was a simple one. Write 800 words on who will win the Premier League and why.

Sport Digest: Scoreless Celtic Preps for Russia
More: Lapira's Choice, O'Shea's Belief, Soccer Shorts, Keating Quits, Sectarian Strife, Rugby Squad, Senior Smyth Win

GAA Round Up
It took a last-minute goal from Round Towers' Ollie Bennett to secure his side's win in an epic contest with Fulham Irish at Ruislip on Saturday.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE

Irish Eye on Hollywood
With the summer upon us, TV is a vast wasteland of reruns except, of course, for Denis Leary’s brilliant Rescue Me. more...

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The Might Green Card
"The Irish courage, spirit and humor so clearly shown by our immigrant forebears are going to be even more crucial to meet the challenges of the financial markets of the 21st century." more...

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Music to Fall for
A few months ago I wrote a column for Irish America called “Songbirds,” a review of my favorite female singers of the Celtic idiom. more...

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Ireland's Longest Serving Political Dynasty
At least five well-known Irish political families, made the successful transition from the old Irish Parliamentary party which sat at Westminster to those elected after 1918 who took their seats in Dáil Éireann.

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GREENCARD

Naturalization Questions - Part 2
FOLLOWING is the second part of our summer feature on the questions U.S. naturalization candidates can be asked during a citizenship interview, as provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service.