17th August 2007

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Ireland's West: A life less stressed
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Wife killer is jailed for minimum of 17 years
A Man arrested whilst fleeing to Ireland after killing his wife has been ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years in jail.

Soccer star’s Porsche in collision with bicycle
Ipswich Town FC officials have confirmed that a car involved in a collision that left a cyclist with serious injuries was driven by Irish soccer star Alan Lee.

Schoolgirl scoops radio logo competition win
Irish student Rebecca McDonnell certainly has an eye for design.The 13-year-old entered a competition to design a new logo for community radio station Salford City Radio and won.

Matchmaker Reveals Her Secrets
Single and searching for love? Well, look no further. An Irish American matchmaker is just waiting to hear from you.

Prisoner Deported to Ireland
A Dublin woman who has spent the last 29 years behind bars in the U.S, was released on Wednesday, August 8 and deported back to Ireland.

UDA Money on the Brink
The Ulster Defense Association (UDA) has been warned that it will lose $2.5 million in government funding unless it begins to decommission its weapons within 60 days.

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Results -Advertising Ban: Do you think that alcohol abuse could be combated by the introduction of a ban on advertising similar to that imposed on tobacco companies? Yes 36% - No 57% - Unsure 7%

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Colin’s Not in the Family Way
Rumors were swirling all over the Internet last week claiming Colin Farrell was going to be a dad again, this time with his current girlfriend Muireann McDonnell, a 22-year-old med student from Dublin.

Ireland bids for red-carpet Bollywood event
Forget about Hollywood, Ireland is hoping to make a song and dance in the movie world by hosting the next Bollywood Oscars.

Clare village seeks to host filming of Brian Boru movie
Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Vinnie Jones may be filming their next movie in a small Irish village.] Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Vinnie Jones may be filming their next movie in a small Irish village.

Zayed — goals are quality not quantity
When Eamon Zayed arrived by the banks of the Boyne to play for Drogheda United fans of the Louth club believed they had found a consistent goalscorer who would propel them to the Eircom League title.

Winning Post
When Cathy Gannon became the first lady jockey to be crowned champion apprentice in Ireland in 2004 it seemed to signal the start of a bright new era in flat racing.

Horgan Injury Worry for World Cup
WING wonder Shane Horgan is a serious injury worry after Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan announced his 30 man squad for the Rugby World Cup in France next month.

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Washington DC, USA
As the Capital of the United States and the home to seven major universities, Washington sees a lot of turnover. The transients, the climate, and the swinging pendulum of political fashion coalesce in a bit of identity confusion for the city.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE

Go Big Fan Go
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The Might Green Card
“The Irish courage, spirit and humor so clearly shown by our immigrant forebears are going to be even more crucial to meet the challenges of the financial markets of the 21st century.” more...

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Boston’s Fenway Park
Fenway Park – home of the Boston Red Sox – is the nation’s enduring symbol of baseball, America’s favorite pastime. more...

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Ireland's Longest Serving Political Dynasty
At least five well-known Irish political families, made the successful transition from the old Irish Parliamentary party which sat at Westminster to those elected after 1918 who took their seats in Dáil Éireann.

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Citizenship Abroad
“I Have had a green card for nearly seven years, and for family reasons I will be moving back to Ireland in the next several weeks. The possibility of my returning here in the future is slim, but still, I would like to become a U.S. citizen. Is it possible to do this at the American Embassy in Dublin?