14th September 2007

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Conference to discuss rising rate of marriage break-up
The increasing rate of marriage break-up in Ireland is due to be highlighted at a conference in Dublin today.

Ahern faces further questions over bank transactions
The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is coming under further pressure at the Mahon Tribunal today over delays in providing his financial records to the inquiry.

Ian Paisley Forced Out as Church Head
NORTHERN Ireland's First Minister Paisley has been dramatically forced to resign as the head of the church he founded more than 50 years ago after hardline opposition to his decision to go into government with Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness.

Charity Rip-Off for 9/11 Irish Victim?
AN Irish-born daughter of a Co. Tipperary carpenter who died in the World Trade Center in 2001 has spoken out about the broken promises made by the "Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund," a charity set up to guarantee a college education for families who were victims of 9/11.

Lansdowne Road name to be lost in stadium naming deal
LANSDOWNE Road stadium is no more.

Visitors flock to Titanic's sister ship
Titanic's little sister has celebrated one year back in Belfast with a party.

Calls for heart screening after four boys die in a week
CALLS have been made for mandatory heart screening of all schoolchildren after four young boys died playing sports in one week.

Gallaghers' gathering sets new record
The Gallagher Clan have broken the Guinness world record for the biggest number of people with the same surname attending a family gathering.

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BONO LOSES A FRIEND
THE great voice has been silenced, but Luciano Pavarotti received an awesome sendoff and heartfelt tributes from leaders of all walks of life in all parts of the world.

Jordan's Brave Take irish circle membership
In The Brave One, Neil Jordan's shocking and decidedly controversial new film, Jodie Foster gives a riveting performance as a woman driven almost mad by grief and the desire for revenge. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the Oscar winning Irish director about the script, his star and why he very nearly refused to direct it.

Saoirse – Ireland's Newest Young Star
IRELAND is certainly the place to come from these days if you're a female teen with an eye towards a Hollywood career. Now comes Saoirse Ronan, only 13, who's got four films coming out in rapid succession over the next few months.

Moving tale is looking for British premiere
A Donegal film-maker is hoping to win audiences in Britain with his gripping tale of the lives of Irish emigrants living in London in the mid 1970s.

Field actor John Hurt unearths Irish roots
Another British celebrity is set to discover their long-lost Irish ancestry as part of a popular television series.

City celebrates golden jubilee of music
Liverpool boasts a proud Irish legacy and music has paid an integral part in that heritage. JOE MULLARKEY looks back on 50 years of making music on Merseyside.

'Horror' Start to World Cup
Ireland 32 Namibia 17 NO one said it was going to be easy, but no one ever suggested Ireland's World Cup wannabes could manage to make it so hard on themselves against the no hopers from Namibia in Bordeaux late on Sunday night.

O'Sullivan wants Ireland to forget opener
Eddie O'Sullivan has demanded an end to the post mortem into Ireland's abysmal World Cup opener on the eve of another potentially hazardous contest.

Ireland admits to lying over squad withdrawal
Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland has today admitted to lying about the circumstances of his withdrawal from the Republic of Ireland squad.

1947 Final Remembered in New York
IF you could take yourself back to Ireland in 1844 you would find a large, vigorous population that, despite living through famines in 1816-17, 1822, 1826 and 1831 had survived and rebuilt itself and was now approaching eight million people.

Irish qualification dream fading fast after loss
Steve Staunton's dream of leading the Republic of Ireland to next summer's Euro 2008 finals are effectively over after Marek Jankulovski's first-half winner gave the Czech Republic an almost unassailable Group D advantage.

Kerry Ready for Final Clash
KERRY giant Kieran Donaghy has warned Kingdom fans to dismiss any recent results against Cork in the build-up to Sunday's all Munster All-Ireland football final at Croke Park.

The Big Shindig Ticket giveaway
3 tickets to giveaway for The Big Shindig on September 21st in Cricklewood, London.

GET THE CRAIC
Sept 14: This week on the The Craic with Ian Dempsey - the sinful stealing of Holy wine, a massive search for a pair of sheep and the return of pints and miles! We also have a very special guest talking about jelly, snakes and chocolate. Can you tell she's Irelands top model !!! Hear what's really going on in Ireland this week and what people are chatting about on the streets. All on The Craic Radio Show with Ian Dempsey. The worlds only radio show especially for the Irish abroad. Listen now at www.GetTheCraic.com

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
The city of Kitchener is located in southwestern Ontario. Between 1854 and 1912 Kitchener was known as the town of Berlin and the city of Berlin until 1916.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE

At the Crossroads of Dance
Drawing on the patterns and movements of Irish step dancing, choreographer and dancer Darrah Carr has created a new form of dance that she calls ModErin, a fusion of modern and Irish. more...

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Ireland's Cultural Heartland
Landing in the West of Ireland "the cultural heartland" is a wonderful introduction to Ireland.more...

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The O'Malley Clan
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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Relief for Victims
THE U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced details of a new visa classification last week that is designed for undocumented immigrants – but it’s a visa that will hopefully be used sporadically given its eligibility requirements.