22nd October 2007

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Killing 'should not affect peace process', says Ahern
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, has said the brutal killing of a young man near the border at the weekend should not affect the peace process.

Man charged with murder of Swiss student
A 27-year-old man has appeared at a Galway court charged with the murder of Swiss student Manuela Riedo.

Dublin dirtiest in survey of popular European cities
Dublin has been named as the dirtiest of 10 European cities in a new survey out today.

Paisley and Ahern to discuss shared World War memorial
The North's first Minister, Dr Ian Paisley has said he will hold talks with the Taoiseach about developing a shared memorial for Irish people from North and the Republic who died in both world wars.

Irish law on transgender identity breached EU rights
Ireland has breached European human rights law over its failure to recognise a s*ex change that a transs*exual underwent more than a decade ago.

Judge's Fury Over Impact Statement
MEMORIES of one of the country's most high-profile trials in recent years have been reawakened with an attack by the trial judge on the mother of a young victim, and her angry response to him.

Schumer Steps in for McAllisters
NEW York Senator Charles Schumer has stepped in to try to stop the deportation of former Republican prisoner Malachy McAllister.

Campaign to save Shannon route hots up
THE CAMPAIGN to save the route between London Heathrow and Shannon airports has stepped up a gear among Irish people living in Britain.

Leeson lashes FAI ruling on club salaries
ROGUE trader turned Irish soccer club boss Nick Leeson has courted controversy once again after hitting out at sports authorities.

Bishops say lay people must take a bigger role
LAY people must be given greater responsibility and play a more influential role in the development of the Church according to the bishops' group responsible for reforming parishes.

Enright Wins Booker Prize
IRISH writer Anne Enright won the prestigious Booker Man Prize at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Irish Voice Classifieds

The Struggles of War
Redemption Falls is Irish author Joseph O'Connor's just released sequel to his bestselling novel Star of the Sea. Hailed by the critics as a modern masterpiece, it's an epic tale of the American civil war and its aftermath, assembling an unforgettable cast of characters who struggle to survive in a ravaged nation. CAHIR O'DOHERTY asks the author what led to the story, and where the story led him.

Dame Helen's Love for Ireland
Her book is titled In the Frame: My Life in Words and Pictures, and while it's already been released in Ireland and the U.K., where the British-born Mirren is a legend, it won't be available in the U.S. until next February.

Clayton's New Crib
Clayton just plonked down £12.5 million sterling, roughly $25 million, for a mansion in northwest London complete with a separate studio.

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Devon writer's book is food for thought
A second-generation Irish foodie has put the knife into British cuisine by comparing it unfavourably with Irish food in a quirky new book.

...The people's priest
Ardal O'Hanlon has likened his Father Ted co-star Dermot Morgan to Princess Diana and fears the 10th anniversary of Morgan's death next year will be commemorated in a similarly extravagant fashion to hers this summer.

The original jet-setting philanthropist
Greek singer Nana Mouskouri, currently travelling the world on what she calls her Thank-you tour, claims she can't wait to get back to Ireland before heading to Britain.

The man with the golden trumpet
Johnny Carroll celebrates 50 years in showbusiness this year - the longest stretch by any musician in the history of Irish music.

GPA ballott for strike action
THE prospect of Ireland's GAA fields falling silent this winter grew closer this week as the Gaelic Players Association announced they are to ballot their members for strike action.

Munster walloped in Wales
Several members of Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad returned to action against Ospreys at the weekend but it wasn't enough to stop the Irish province slumping to their second defeat in a week.

Robson's Irish Future in Doubt - Sports Digest
The former England boss, now 74, has been fighting cancer throughout his two years as Stephen Staunton's advisor.

Cathal Dervan: Media Should Butt Out!
THEY may be losing the faith of some members of the Irish public, but the good news is that the Ireland soccer squad has yet to lose whatever is left of their sense of humor.

Goals Kill New York Chance

Future is bright for England, says Ashton
Brian Ashton insisted England's future is exciting as the England hierarchy reflected on their World Cup campaign today.

Connacht progress to Interpro final
Connacht booked their spot in next week's M Donnelly Interprovincial hurling final with a hard-fought 1-28 to 4-13 win over a gutsy Ulster side.

Waterford earn vital win at Sligo
Dave Mulcahy scored a terrific winner to give Waterford 's season a huge lift in their bid to avoid relegation.

Ireland keep up World Cup hopes
New captain Stuart Littler scored a hat-trick of tries as Ireland kept alive their hopes of a place in the 2008 World Cup with an emphatic win over Russia in Carlow.

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On the 1st of November the celebrated Irish author Edna O'Brien will be talking about her most famous novel The Country Girls, on the BBC World Book Club programme. We are now looking for people to put questions directly to Edna about her book. If you have read The Country Girls and have a question you've always wanted to ask, about the characters, the plot, her experience writing the book ……or any element of the novel that you want to know more about, please e-mail us at worldbookclub@bbc.co.uk or you could call us on +44 207 557 1619.

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Citizenship Eligibility
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Question and Answer: DNA Test?
Question: Do you think it is worth the money to order a DNA test? … I haven't been able to find where my ancestor came from in Ireland. Joseph Harney was born about May 12, 1853, somewhere in Ireland. He had a sister Kate, born about 1851. She married John Gillin about 1876 in Cleveland Ohio … Joseph Harney died in Cleveland on 5 December 1910.

Update on Dublin Archives and Libraries, September 2007
I had the opportunity to visit Dublin in August/September. Some important developments are worth mentioning. First, I was delighted to see that some very important additional records have been microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah (Mormons) at the National Archives of Ireland on Bishop Street, Dublin.

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