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Showdown

Showdown

January 25th, 2012 at 06:01 am
Carrie 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...
  • Sailing to NY
    In 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
  • Gate open
    The arch over Barry Gate. The Barry Gate is now crowned and open. A dream of the Ancient Order of Hibernians came...
    By Ray O'Hanlon on January 11th, 2012 at 05:01 am
  • On hold
    An escalating legal battle is this week swirling around Burns Library, home of the Troubles archive. A federal...
    By Ray O'Hanlon on January 4th, 2012 at 05:01 am

Arts & Leisure»

Irish feature in Apple exhibit

Irish feature in Apple exhibit

January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
From 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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This baby bear gurgles in Irish

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...

Editorial»

No Oscars for Margaret Thatcher’s Irish legacy

No Oscars for Margaret Thatcher’s Irish legacy

January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
Thatcher 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...
  • 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
  • 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
  • Harking back to a leaner, and meaner, America
    Grover 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

A special day awaits for American Irish Catholics

January 25th, 2012 at 07:01 am
Archbishop Edwin O'Brien. Every morning during the 40 days of Lent many Americans studying in Rome, especially seminarians from the Pontifical North American College,...
  • Little time left for stars to impress Trap
    The 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
  • Cape Blanco named top turfer of 2011
    Cape 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
  • Spirit of 76 not a winning links tonic
    The 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