Peter Nolan

Peter Nolan is a first generation native New Yorker from a staunchly GAA family. Peter covered the NY GAA first for the Irish Voice and then for several years at the Irish Echo. He went on to cover the United States Men's National Team in World Cup Qualifiers from Columbus, Ohio to Mexico City's famous Azteca Stadium, also reporting on United States Women's National soccer teams matches across the United States. Peter's work recently appeared in the Irish Best selling compilation, "Grassroots, Stories from the Heart of the GAA."

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New York V.C. Michael Flannery is set to rebuild economic bridge to resurgent Belfast
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New York V.C. Michael Flannery is set to rebuild economic bridge to resurgent Belfast
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Doing the Lord's Work Spreading Irish Citizenship Opportunity in Philly
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Meet the Irish midwife unlocking the superpower of women
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Meet the New Yorker who threw up comfortable Big Apple career to help Ukraine's terrorized children
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Seton Hall Prep coach gears up for Ireland tournament
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Navigating Colorado Rapids is career high-point for Meath native steeped in sport
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Artists cast loving light on style and soul of sidelined South Bronx
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Artists cast loving light on style and soul of sidelined South Bronx
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Profile: Buffalo's Jack of all trades with finger on political pulse
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Profile: Buffalo's Jack of all trades with finger on political pulse
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