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By Ray O'HanlonCarrie Twomey is fearful not just for the peace process, but also for her family.
A federal judge was Tuesday hearing arguments in the Boston College archives case that support and oppose the release of...
Crowd approves of new band’s genre-blending
By Ray O'HanlonConor McGuirk and Brian McArtin of Broken Banjo Strings.
When you go out to see live Irish music you run the risk of breaking a leg on the dance floor or straining a facial muscle from smiling too much...
Munster to host Ulster in Last 8, Leinster 2nd seeds
By Ray O'HanlonBen Foden of Northamton can’t stop Johne Murphy scoring a try for Munster.
THE stage is set for a possible Heineken Cup final involving two Irish teams following another hugely successful weekend that...
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Showdown
January 25th, 2012 at 06:01 amCarrie Twomey is fearful not just for the peace process, but also for her family.
A federal judge was Tuesday hearing arguments in the Boston College archives case that support...
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Sailing to NYIn this composite photo, Michael Murphy is pictured with the ship named after him in the background. It will be...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 05:01 am
Arts & Leisure»
Irish feature in Apple exhibit
January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 amFrom left: Tamsin Snow, a Dubliner, Niamh O’Malley, who is from County Mayo, and Derry City native Locky Morris are among the 12 Irish-based artists exhibiting at the White...
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O’Connell championed international human rightsDaniel O’Connell, a giant of 19th century politics, tends not to get the full attention that he deserves. For...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Don’t fear the blank page, says foreign correspondentLara Marlowe. In her first book, Lara Marlowe profiles French presidential spouse Carla Bruni and actor Isabelle...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Young people encouraged to enter Titanic competitionYoung filmmakers Claire Hamill and Elizabeth Irvine along with Titanic Belfast's CEO, Tim Husbands launch the...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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This baby bear gurgles in Irish
January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
Adrian Devane and Bábógbaby.
Bábógbaby, or BB, the world’s first Irish-speaking teddy bear, has been busy on the red carpet.
A recent winner of the Galway Chamber...
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U.S. was concerned over bailout risksTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Formerly confidential documents released to RTÉ News by the...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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Boston court rejects Drumm bankruptcyDavid Drumm. Former Anglo Irish Bank chief executive, David Drumm, has failed in a Boston court to get a bankruptcy...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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Multinationals still investing in IrelandThe IDA's Barry O'Leary. Ireland’s unemployment rate is very high, but it’s certain that it...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 11th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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No Oscars for Margaret Thatcher’s Irish legacy
January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 amThatcher at the 1990 European summit in Dublin.
THE recent publication of British government papers from 1981 have reminded many people of the negative role played by British...
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Life before style“There are always young people coming and going from Ireland. Some of them are emigrants in the traditional...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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BC case a show, or just foolishness?The late Brendan Hughes. Somewhere over the Atlantic ocean right now, a hookah-smoking caterpillar is finishing...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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Harking back to a leaner, and meaner, AmericaGrover Norquist. Talk about timing. I’ve been reading a classic but forgotten Irish-American novel called...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 18th, 2012 at 08:01 am
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A special day awaits for American Irish Catholics
January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 amArchbishop Edwin O'Brien.
Every morning during the 40 days of Lent many Americans studying in Rome, especially seminarians from the Pontifical North American College,...
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Little time left for stars to impress TrapThe Keane and Beckham families are close in Los Angeles. The FAI is now close to finalising arrangements for the...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Cape Blanco named top turfer of 2011Cape Blanco, pictured in Ireland with Seamus Heffernan on board, won all three of his appearances in America. Cape...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
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Spirit of 76 not a winning links tonicThe spirit of 76 was alive in South Africa, although this didn’t comport well with either Padraig Harrington...By Ray O'Hanlon on January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am















