29th August 2008

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Avis Car Hire
Avis Car Hire has locations throughout Ireland, including all airports. With an extensive fleet of 4,500 cars you will find a car that suits your needs at very competitive rates. Click for more details >>>

Biden's Irish Roots
SENATOR Joe Biden gave his most extensive review of his roots and his Irish heritage to Irish America magazine, our sister publication, in 1985. What follows is extracts from that interview...

AOH, Sinn Fein Question Obama Statement
SENATOR Barack Obama has stated that a U.S. special envoy to Northern Ireland may not be necessary if he is elected president.

Peace Process Critic Refused Entry to U.S.
A LEADING critic of the Sinn Fein leadership's peace strategy has hit out at the Bush administration's decision to ban him from entering the U.S.

Irish Voice Classifieds

The Mad Irish
For most Irish Americans the first journey to Ireland is usually a sort of homecoming. But for author Patrick Tracey it was the start of darker voyage to confront the three generations of schizophrenia that claimed so many of his family. He talks to CAHIR O'DOHERTY about his new book on the subject.

O'Connor on the Ball
BIG Blue Ball is an album by multiple artists which grew from recording weeks at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the early 1990s. It features Sinead O'Connor and former Waterboy/ current World Party leader Karl Wallinger, who co-produced the project.

Wee Craic Fest Takes Flight
THE eighth annual Wee Craic Festival, younger sibling of the prestigious Film Fleadh, is gearing up again for its showcase of the best of new Irish short films and music on September 20.

Egan's Proud Silver Lining
IN the end we did what we always do in such circumstances -- we sought out the sanctuary of the usual to celebrate the very unusual.

Maloney Stars in Celtic Return
SHAUN Maloney celebrated his return to Celtic from Aston Villa with a man of the match performance in the 3-0 win over Falkirk at Parkhead.

Boxing Saves the Day for Irish
KENNY Egan found comfort in a silver lining as he accepted China's win and Xiaoping Zhang's gold medal at the Worker's Gymnasium on Sunday.

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IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE - AUG/SEPT ISSUE

The Global Irishman
Brendan McDonagh is a new breed of international Irishman and was the 2008 Wall Street 50 Keynote speaker. Brendan McDonagh tells Niall O'Dowd about how he went from being the son of a butcher to becoming the CEO of HSBC Bank North America.

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In the Name of the Fada
The Irish language has found an unlikely advocate and hero in Des Bishop. Sharon Ní Chonchúir conducts a bilingual interview with the Irish-American comedian about this accidental love affair that has changed his life.

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Finding Herself Through Her Past
Ashley Davis has only released one CD so far, but it’s a gem, garnering her much attention in the Irish musical community. Ian Worpole caught up with her, via e-mail, in the fortuitous process of recording her second album.

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