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Senate to Unveil Immigration Bill
THE thousands of Irish expected to travel to Washington, D.C. on
Wednesday, March 7, to take part in the Irish Lobby for Immigration
Reform's rally on Capitol Hill could have a brand new bill to advocate
for when they arrive, as the Senate will likely introduce legislation
next week which offers a chance for legal status for undocumented
residents of the U.S.
Irish Extra Happy About Departed
AS Peter McGeough, sat having dinner with friends on Sunday evening
in the Tara bar and restaurant in Yonkers, he couldn't help but
stray away from the conversation to catch a glimpse at the overhead
television that was showing the Oscars. Mc-Geough had a vested interested
in the Best Picture category.
North Elections Slow to Get Going
THE most important election in the history of Northern Ireland has
yet to come to life with only a week left until polling day.
ILIR Members Get 'Bebo'
THE Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) draws on traditional
methods such as media, posters, word of mouth and its website to
reach out to people about its fight for immigration reform, but
a young Irish American girl has come up with a unique way of communicating
with the younger members of the Irish community in the U.S. It's
called Bebo.
Irish Visitor Lucky to be Alive
AN Irish tourist is fortunate to be alive after he was shot in the
stomach in San Francisco three days before Christmas, but the cost
of saving his life has reached an astronomical $300,000. Now friends
are hoping to rally around and pay off at least some of his expenses.
Hollywood recognition for Irish legend Van Morrison
Irish musician Van Morrison was honoured by the Hollywood community
last week when he was presented with an award for his contribution
to film by Al Pacino.
Making the most of the extra Díon funding
In autumn last year Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern
announced a massive boost in the Díon Fund to help Irish groups
in Britain. Cornelia Lucey looks at its impact.
Bishop calls for end to Irish stereotyping
THE time has come to ditch the caricature of the 'drunken Irish',
Archbishop Seán Brady of Armagh has said.
Tragic death of woman desperate to go home
AN Irish woman, her baby and another man were found dead in a flat
in London last week.
First Father Ted festival proves a massive hit
THE first-ever Father Ted festival took place recently and among
those taking part were Irish World Cup stars John Aldridge and Tony
Cascarino.
New Child Protection Laws Proposed
THERE seems certain to be a constitutional referendum before the
end of the year, strengthening and consolidating children's rights
and protecting them from sexual abuse.
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Bono Hosts Burns
BONO has a pretty close bond with supermodel Christy Turlington
and her husband, Irish American filmmaker/actor Ed Burns. He gave
Christy away at the 2003 ceremony and they've all stayed close since,
so naturally it was only fitting that Bono threw a party for his
pals to mark their visit to Dublin last week.
Oscars Wilde for Irish in LA
OSCAR week in Hollywood always throws up a dazzling mix of parties,
all vying for A-list stars, and ranking right up there with the
best of them is the bash hosted by the Washington, D.C.-based US-Ireland
Alliance, which pays tribute to Irish writing in film with a clever
Oscar Wilde theme.
A Soprano Supreme
MARY Dunleavy has been hailed by critics as "an opera cyclone."
They've praised her for her "fearless" performances, and some have
even described her talent as "terrifying."
Hanks for Belfast?
DOUBLE Oscar winner Tom Hanks could be headed to Belfast for an
extended period of time later this year. His upcoming film The City
of Embers could start shooting there in May, if all goes according
to plan.
Lights to go out on Electric Ballroom?
THE death knell was sounded for the Hammersmith Palais in January
just a few months after staging the first Big Shindig but that is
not the only historic Irish venue under threat.
Leonardo set to play Irish legend
Irish legend Brian Boru is to get the Hollywood treatment with Leonardo
DiCaprio and Christian Bale in starring roles. Movie bosses are
in negotiations with the Tinseltown idols for a €40million epic
called Freedom Within The Heart.
Kerry’s bundle of joy
Former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona has given birth to a premature
baby daughter by Caesarean section.
All-Ireland Championships
Some Irish dance historians would insist that the All-Ireland Championships
are over a century old. Although it is true that the Cork feis had
featured an All-Ireland challenge belt since 1895 the championships
in their current form under the rules of An Coimisiun were not established
until 1932.
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History Made With Easy Win
ALL the talk in the big build-up to the historic Croke Park Six
Nations rugby match between Ireland and England last Saturday was
about the singing of the English anthem 'God Save the Queen,' but
in the end neither God nor the Queen could save England from a Dublin
drubbing.
New York Pulls Out of Ulster C'Ship
WHILE the tone of the recent meetings of the GAA in New York has
been both solemn and somber with news that Connecticut State hurlers
and Meath footballers are both pulling out of this year's championship,
these developments were not unexpected in view of the continuing
trend of reverse immigration to the booming Celtic Tiger.
Kelly Never Prouder to be Irish
FORMER GAA President Sean Kelly has made an astonishing admission
in the light of Saturday's historic rugby international at Croke
Park and claimed, 'It was the first time in my life that I felt
I was truly Irish.'
Have you lost their phone numbers Stan?
Given the lack of quality centre-backs available to Ireland at present
it was something of a surprise that Celtic's Dublin-born defender
was not part of the squad which took on San Marino.
Punters need their thinking caps for Cheltenham
With just over three weeks to go until the Cheltenham Festival the
only thing on punters' minds at present is which horses will be
running in which races at the big meeting.
FDNY Play Transfer Market
Building up Donegal in the middle of February has come back to haunt
pundits in the past but this year the Ulstermen seem to have the
bit between their teeth.
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Getting the bird
A couple of years ago the bird watching community in Ireland had
the pleasure of gathering near the little town of Mornington near
Drogheda to watch the antics of a short-billed dowacher feeding
in the vicinity of some godwits on the Boyne Estuary.
Mediterranean majesty
Julius Caesar, Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Vatican, the EU
the citizens hereabouts have put manners on all of 'em with typical
Marseillaise elan.
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A Day to Live For
THERE was something very powerful afoot in Croke Park in Dublin
last Saturday when Ireland at last faced England in the first ever
rugby international at Croke Park.
New Faces, New Hope
On the eve of the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform (ILIR) lobby
day in Washington on March 7, it is clear that there is now real
hope that immigration reform can happen.
God Save Gracious Croke Park
ALL together now, lads: God Save Our Gracious Queen Long Live Our
Noble Queen God Save Our Queen Dah de Dah de Send Her Victorious
Happy and Glorious Long to-oo Reign Over Us God Save Our Queen.
Intelligencer
The Irish Are Coming - Biometrics a Big Hit - Queens Parade Gains
Clout - Calling Ground Zero Workers.
The Irish TV Curse?
SO, NBC's much-hyped drama The Black Donnellys made its debut on
Monday night. In case you missed it, the network is planning to
run the show again on Thursday night, March 1.
A Beautiful, Useless Cave
I'M delighted to inform you all there are clear signs that Clare
County Council seems at last to be seeing the light in relation
to the charges which they proposed to levy on all visitors coming
to Clare to view the magnificent Cliffs of Moher.
Mother, Life, Landscape, and the Connection
Edna O'Brien returns to world of The Country Girls in The Light
of Evening, with the mother-daughter relationship as the main theme.
Imagining the Unknown
In his latest novel, Zoli, Dublin-born Colum McCann proves that
part of his talent as a writer lies in his ability to imagine and
capture the lives of the forgotten and oppressed.
Touring Ireland 2007
Do you fancy a trip to the old country in 2007? Or maybe you have
your dates already booked? Either way, the following event guide
lists upcoming musical, cultural and sporting festivals over the
next six months.
Tara Keeps Her Crown
Tara Conner, Miss USA 2006 and Irish America cover story (Oct./Nov.)
has been called to task about conduct unbecoming a beauty queen.
It seems that the transition from the small town of Russell Springs,
Kentucky to New York City has been a lot to handle for the petite
blonde.
Book corner
Tom Deignan reviews the latest Irish and Irish-American books.
Roots: O'Brien
Liam Moriarty looks at one of Ireland's signature names.
Old, Old Green Card
"I HAVE resided in the U.S. since January 30, 1937. I have not become
an American citizen. I plan on going to Ireland in July and wish
to know if I can travel freely on my original alien card which I
have. I would like to know if any new rules are in place since then
that may affect my travel plans. I am in possession of a current
Irish passport.";
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A Forgotten Star of Irish Gothic Literature
Mrs J. H. Riddell was one of the most popular and influential writers
of the Victorian period. The author of 56 books, novels and short
stories, she was also part owner and editor of the St. James's Magazine,
one of the most prestigious literary magazines of the 1860s.
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