27th June 2008

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Students in Dire Straits for Jobs
HUNDREDS of Irish students are in dire straits lacking accommodation and jobs and seeing their summer dreams of New York disappear.

George Carlin Gets Serious
Famous Irish American stand up comedian George Carlin died on Sunday June 22. T.J. English interviewed him for our sister publication Irish America magazine in 2006. Some edited extracts.

Back Again in the USA
What happens when a move back to Ireland for a family does not work out? APRIL DREW speaks to one family that’s back in New York after a rough year back home.

Irish Voice Classifieds

What Happens in Cuba…
In Havana Nocturne Irish American author T.J. English tells the riveting tale of the Mob in Cuba. It features a heady brew of organized crime lords, political corruption, world famous nightlife and international conflict. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the author about the nation and his new book.

Byrne Reveals Childhood Abuse
GABRIEL Byrne was in Ireland last week and made the headlines big time for his advocacy of dying with dignity . . . and revealing for the first time that as a child, he experienced abuse at the hands of a priest.

Summer Rocks in Ireland
SUMMER is here, and the warm temperatures grow a gaggle of artists that settle in stadiums and amphitheaters. Ireland is no exception.

Fall Out Continues for Kerry
THE beatification of Kerry's suspended football captain Paul Galvin has been quite something to behold since the GAA have thrown the book at him for flicking the book out of referee Paddy Russell's hand in Killarney two Sundays ago.

McCullough Hangs Up Gloves
Olympic silver medalist and former World Bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough's professional boxing career came to an end last Friday when he retired at the end of the sixth round against Juan Ruiz.

Clare Resurgence Continues in Ennis
THE Clare revival continued with a deserved win over a fancied Limerick side on the Ennis Road on Sunday, but boss Mike McNamara is refusing to get carried away ahead of a Munster final date with Tipperary next Sunday fortnight.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE - JUNE/JULY ISSUE

U2 Have Gone 3D
Bono talks to Victoria Blake about the band’s new movie which premiered in Dublin and was shot in South America using 3D technology.

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Straight from the Bottle
The McCarthy Brothers, and a few friends, tear through reels, jigs and songs with virtuosity and joy, and offer a great insight into the best of Irish-American family dynamics. Story by Ian Worpole.

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Keeping it All in the Family
Mother and daughter authors Mary and Carol Higgins Clark talk to Mary Pat Kelly about what makes a good mystery.