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For Jake Quinn, 13's a lucky number
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For Jake Quinn, 13's a lucky number
Gerard Damien Quinn, known to the world as Jake, is one of the famed Quinns of Brooklyn, a family of 13: ten brothers and three sisters. To those w...
The big rip-off
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The big rip-off
By Peter McDermott An error by the New York Department of Buildings helped Anglo Irish Bank in its campaign to raise $50 million in Ireland for two...
95 since ’16
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95 since ’16
Thousands of spectators joined Irish government leaders and members of the defense forces in honoring the men and women of 1916 at a ceremony in O’...
NY hope for little Liam
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NY hope for little Liam
A little boy from County Kerry is in New York this week with his parents hoping that there is more than a little hope for their son as a result of ...
Details of Obama visit still unclear
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Details of Obama visit still unclear
While there is mounting anticipation of the visit by President Barack Obama to Ireland, there are still very few official details. Left with only s...
Div. 3 honors Ferguson
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Div. 3 honors Ferguson
The William B. Burke Division Three, New York County Ancient Order of Hibernians will celebrate its 75th anniversary this coming Sunday, May 1st. T...
Man in court after arms find
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Man in court after arms find
A man arrested in the wake of the murder of Catholic PSNI officer Ronan Kerr has appeared in court accused of terror related offences. Gavin Coyle ...
Priest's offer as threats are made
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Priest's offer as threats are made
A priest from Derry has offered to meet the Real IRA in an attempt to persuade members of the group to abandon violence. Fr. Michael Canny made the...
Sometimes the choice is pretty stark
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Sometimes the choice is pretty stark
A wise Irishwoman once said, "Get to the heart of the issue, then all your problems will seem a lot simpler." Though she gave this advice in relati...
Irish America vital then, essential now
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Irish America vital then, essential now
Easter is a very special time. A time for family. A time especially for children. New "Easter" clothes have been bought and there are the chocolate...
Parcel bombs sent to Celtic manager Lennon
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Parcel bombs sent to Celtic manager Lennon
Police investigating parcel bombs sent to Glasgow Celtic's Irish-born manager Neil Lennon are appealing for a couple in their early 20s to come for...
Irish cardinal for royal wedding
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Irish cardinal for royal wedding
Ireland's leading Catholic prelate, Cardinal Seán Brady, is to attend the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London's Westminste...

 

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