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Still Standing
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Still Standing
Pic of Day: Hook Lighthouse in County Wexford, which is said to be the world’s oldest original operational lighthouse, just came through another of...
Great follow-up from superb duo Great follow-up from superb duo
Lots of great music out there these days which means I’ve got some great stuff to look forward to writing about and this week is no exception. In t...
Thumbs up for new rules Thumbs up for new rules
Ulster 2-23 (31); Connacht 4-15 (31) (Ulster win 2-1 on penalties) It was a resurrected Railway Cup series brought back to life as a guinea pig to ...
Yonkers Community in Shock After Murder/Suicide
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Yonkers Community in Shock After Murder/Suicide
The community of Yonkers is in shock after a murder/suicide which resulted in the death of a beloved fifth grade schoolteacher, Arlene Connolly O’N...
Lions to get share of profits Lions to get share of profits
The British and Irish Lions have confirmed that players selected for the 2025 summer tour of Australia will become the first to benefit from a prof...
New York City has a vibrant media landscape New York City has a vibrant media landscape
Recent Irish immigrant to New York Joseph Pelan landed a job with BBC News’ “Talking Movies,” not long after arriving. He has answered a few questi...
New York celebrates Irish horse racing New York celebrates Irish horse racing
Tony Millan, valet to jockey Johnny Velazquez, pictured left, jockey Katie Davis and Colm Morrissey, of MRC International, were guests at Thursday ...
OPINION: Careful What You Wish For: Irish Should Not Try to Clone Silicon Valley
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OPINION: Careful What You Wish For: Irish Should Not Try to Clone Silicon Valley
From my back porch I can see the corporate headquarters of Google, Meta, Apple and Nvidia. Not exactly, but I am a long time resident of Silicon Va...
Hearn: Japan's Irish genius Hearn: Japan's Irish genius
At Dublin’s 48 Gardiner St. Lower, a plaque honors the boyhood home of Greek-Irish writer Patrick Lafacadio Hearn, who is barely known in Ireland, ...
St. Barnabas hosts All Stars St. Barnabas hosts All Stars
Generally All-Star events are inundated with the paparazzi, sports scribes and a crew “of who’s who” in the sports world. Well, this weekend in St....
Eye on Ireland
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Eye on Ireland
Pic of Day: Taking an afternoon stroll along the pier at Howth Harbour in Dublin with the jagged outcrops of the nearby island of Ireland's Eye as ...
KIRWAN: What Kind of America?
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KIRWAN: What Kind of America?
Odd as it may seem, this presidential election is being fought between the normal and the weird, the logical and the fantastical, and the old and n...
GERRY ADAMS: Leo’s words reflect our changing times
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GERRY ADAMS: Leo’s words reflect our changing times
IRISH Unity is the big idea that will positively transform society on this island. Its popularity is growing and the economic, political and social...
O'SHEA: Mid October and A Toss-Up Presidential Race
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O'SHEA: Mid October and A Toss-Up Presidential Race
The polls suggest that there is at least a 50–50 chance that the electorate will choose a woman for the first time as president on November 5th. Th...
Congress Will Hold British to Legacy Pledge
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Congress Will Hold British to Legacy Pledge
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick said that he and other representatives stood ready to ”hold Britain’s feet to the fire” to make the new Labour govern...

 

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