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Some father's daughter
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Some father's daughter
There was a reminder of the Irish go-go '90s Sunday night at the Oscars in Hollywood, that being a time when we were cheering on the likes of Jim S...
Here we go again
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Here we go again
Urban Outfitters is a large corporate commercial entity that is but the latest entrant in an annual hall of shame linked to St. Patrick's Day. The ...
Parish and gas pump politics at the Vatican
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Parish and gas pump politics at the Vatican
Vatican City --- I often heard leading diplomats refer to The Vatican as the "world's most important listening post." With so many career and exper...
Sean MacBride stands among Ireland's greats
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Sean MacBride stands among Ireland's greats
Ireland's people of destiny tend to come in waves and are usually propelled by some great event or person. Charles Stewart Parnell's Home Rule Part...
The best small country in the world
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The best small country in the world
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Attorney General Holder and the blind eye
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Attorney General Holder and the blind eye
[caption id="attachment_69900" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Attorney General Holder."][/caption] Last year, Attorney General Eric Holde...
Bad medicine?
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Bad medicine?
The New York Times is in no doubt as to the way that Europe is going about fixing its sick man economies. "Europe's Failed Course" was the headline...
Papal stakes
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Papal stakes
A back story to the gathering of the Catholic Church's hierarchy at the Vatican in recent days has been the identity of the successor to Pope Bened...
Does President Obama oppose Catholic teachings?
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Does President Obama oppose Catholic teachings?
[caption id="attachment_69782" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Archbishop Dolan."][/caption] It's no secret that President Obama sees Cath...
Irish Sovereignty: "Like a Conquered Province..."
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Irish Sovereignty: "Like a Conquered Province..."
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Mara family values a basis for Big Blue success
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Mara family values a basis for Big Blue success
[caption id="attachment_69776" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Wellington Mara"][/caption] The Giants Super Bowl win was a showcase for pe...
Open for business
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Open for business
At one point in his remarks to the gathering of Irish American leaders at New York University last week, former president Bill Clinton let drop a f...

 

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