07th September 2007

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The Craic This week on The Craic we discuss Ireland’s pampered pets, we chat about the growing phenomenon that is Irish Karaoke and we investigate the mysterious occurrence of rubber balls in packets of maltesers… what is the world coming to! Of course we fill you in on all the latest Entertainment news from home and much more! More..

Loyalists, Republicans in Iraq Talks
Former Loyalist and Republican paramilitaries who were once attempting to assassinate each other in Ireland held secret discussions with Shia and Sunni leaders in Finland last weekend in a bid to end the ongoing sectarian violence in Iraq.

Excitement for Returning School Children
As the sun dazzled in Woodlawn on Tuesday morning, September 4, so did the faces well, most of the faces of little children whose excitement about starting school shone brightly.

Running to Remember Damian
As the sixth anniversary of September 11 approaches, family members of victims of the tragedy will honor their loved ones in various ways.

Irish Quarter pub battle goes to court
Landlord John Tighe was this week preparing for a crucial phase in his battle with developers over the future of a famous Irish venue.

Voluntary groups welcome promise of consensus politics
A promise by Prime Minister Gordon Brown to introduce a new type of politics has been welcomed by the Irish voluntary sector operating in Britain.

Birthday baby defies all the medical odds
Baby Sarah Morrison is so delicate that even a simple sneeze could break one of her tiny bones.

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ROSE AND HER JUDGES
The lovely lady in the middle of the photo is the 2007 New York Rose of Tralee Lisa Murtagh, who went on to win the main event in Tralee, Co. Kerry, a couple of weeks ago, only the fourth New York rose in the 49 year history of the contest to do so

Flatley Wins Again
Finally, justice has been served for Michael Flatley, who suffered through the indignity of having his sterling reputation dragged through the mud by a gold-digger who falsely charged that he raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2002.

Liam’s got the X Factor
A teenager from Co. Mayo has reportedly become the only Irish entrant to make it through to the live finals of British talent search The X Factor.

Euro 2008 Do or Die Weekend
Ireland winger Stephen Hunt has called on his teammates to stand up to the plate in Bratislava and Prague over the next 10 days and prove their European Championship credentials on the road.

Grieving Cats Deserve Everything
The sporting members of the national media and those of a sporting persuasion in particular are well used to standing outside the closed doors of a celebrating Kilkenny dressingroom on the day of an All-Ireland hurling final.

Footballer Colm is in a league of his own
Pin-up Gaelic football star Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper has made the shortlist of 17 from which the Seven Wonders of Kerry will be chosen.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE

Irish Eye on Hollywood
With the summer upon us, TV is a vast wasteland of reruns except, of course, for Denis Leary’s brilliant Rescue Me. more...

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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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Music to Fall for
A few months ago I wrote a column for Irish America called “Songbirds,” a review of my favorite female singers of the Celtic idiom. 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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FROM time to time this column has received questions from permanent residents whose green cards did not come with an expiration date.