31st March 2008

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Irish Chamber Orchestra
Friday, April 11th
Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts, Fairfield, CT
The Orchestra's only public appearance in the Metro NY/CT area on their U.S. Tour. Artistic Director Anthony Marwood, violinist and Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumentalist of the Year, introduces a program of excitement, invention and audacity, traversing four centuries. One of the most vibrant ensembles on the international music scene, the ICO delivers "the intimate intensity of a chamber group, the range and power of an orchestra." (The Irish Times)

ILIR Seeks Ahern Meeting as Fury Mounts
IN response to the outrage within the Irish community over comments made by Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern claiming Irish undocumented are seeking an "amnesty" deal, the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) has requested a meeting with Ahern during his visit next month to the U.S. where he will address a joint session of Congress.

Ahern Aide Casts More Doubt
TAOISEACH (prime minister) Bertie Ahern returned from his St. Patrick's weekend visit to the U.S. to face a growing clamor for his resignation following evidence from a $134-a-week part-time former secretary that she processed controversial sterling lodgments on his behalf.

Peace Process Thrives 10 Years On
THE peace process is stronger now than at any time since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness has claimed.

Polish Prez Insults Gay Irish Couple
BRENDAN Fay, the Drogheda-born, New York-based Irish gay activist, was startled to learn that Polish President Lech Kaczynski had used Fay's wedding photo to his American born partner Dr. Tom Moulton during a presidential address to the nation last week.

Why Did You Surrender, Bertie?
"THE concept of an amnesty, wiping the sheet clean, is just not on."
"They are talking from a position of sitting in the bar, and talking nonsense."

OUR TV!
FULL details have been revealed of the new RTÉ TV channel that will be beamed into Britain within the next 12 months.

They love our Irish accents
DUBLIN-BORN celebrities Ronan Keating and Annie Mac have been voted among the sexiest voices heard in Britain.

Soccer legend leads fight against Rag Doll disease
Former Ireland and Liverpool football legend Ronnie Whelan has faced many career obstacles over the years but his biggest personal challenge came when his daughter fell ill with a rare condition.

Alcohol-fuelled attacks and disorder soar
PUBLIC order incidents have shot up by almost 60 per cent in Ireland in the past five years - fuelled by an explosion in alcohol abuse which experts say the Government has failed to tackle.

Ireland's love affair with the mobile phone
THE IRISH really do talk the talk - especially with our mobiles.

Irish Voice Classifieds

Townsend Takes Bono to Task
THE campaign to protect the historic Hill of Tara in Co. Meath from being bulldozed to make way for a new highway has certainly attracted its share of high-profile supporters, and one of them is, shall we say, slightly perturbed that U2 frontman and noted Africa activist Bono hasn't made his presence felt on the issue.

Bodies of War
Body of War, the critically acclaimed anti-war documentary film from talk show host Phil Donahue and filmmaker Ellen Spiro, is set for release on April 9.

A Forceful Debut from Thunder
LIKE most of the free world, I got caught in the storm brought on by Celtic Thunder. It was omnipresent on PBS during this month, and I must confess that while I did not see the whole thing in one setting, I caught all of it by sitting through one part or another a dozen times.

A GIANT PASSES
THE journey taken by a person's body after death –- or remains as the Irish quaintly say it - can sometimes be as meaningful as the life they led. When Inagh, Co. Clare native, Joe Ryan, passed away on Monday, March 10, at the age of 80 up in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, respects were paid in Drogheda, Miltown Malbay and Inagh.

The search begins for the Rose of Tralee '08
The search is once again about to begin to find this year's Rose Of Tralee.

Can our Jennifer take on the mighty Alan?
Ireland has another hopeful in the forthcoming series of tough BBC reality show The Apprentice.

Irish actress is streets ahead
Despite being a star of British institution Coronation Street and counting members of the royal family among her friends, Katherine Kelly remains fiercely proud of her Irish roots as Bruna Zanelli discovers.

No choice but to take the stage
Belfast band Oppenheimer are hoping to make people smile and dance with their second album. Sharon ní Chonchuir talks to them about their inspirations and how they were forced to perform live.

Lee Stopped in Connecticut
ANDY Lee tasted his first defeat as a professional when he lost by TKO to Brian Vera at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut last Friday night. Limerick native Lee, who now moves to 15-1, fell into to the trap of brawling with a brawler and paid the price when referee Tony Chiarantano stopped the contest in the seventh round.

O'Flynn Leads Score Fest
THE hurling encoun-ter was level just once on Saturday at Gaelic Park, with the Army having far too many guns, if you pardon the pun, for a depleted New York side.

Celtic Ready for Rangers Clash
GREEK striker Georgios Samaras wants the chance to fire Celtic to the top of the Scottish Premier League table against Rangers at Ibrox on Saturday after scoring as a sub in Sunday's 3-0 win over basement club Gretna.

Kidney Favored to Replace O'Sullivan
MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney is the bookies' favorite to replace Eddie O'Sullivan after the Ireland coach resigned last week in the wake of his team's dismal Six Nations season.

Algarve Approves of Trapattoni
FOR years now taxi drivers, bar men and waiters have been the patron saints of journalists too lazy to look elsewhere for inspiration on the burning issues of the day.

BRIAN KERR, NOW AND THEN
GARRY DOYLE speaks with the Republic's former manager about Trapattoni, the FAI and his distaste for Ireland's increasing racial intolerance.

United won't be overhauled by England's most hateful team
Well that makes things a little clearer. Supposedly decisive fixtures that are built-up to be more important than life itself usually have a knack of muddying the very waters they're supposed to purify but Sunday's results at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge have made the Premier League title race a good degree more straight-forward.

Don't let London die
With speculation surrounding London's future participation in the National League two of Connacht football's stalwarts have leapt to the Exiles' defence.

Seven shades of sleet
Breathnachs prevail in the cold as TCG and Heston Gaels are the pick of the British teams.

Elite players must keep club links
Give them their money but don't let them become detatched from their communities.

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