5 September 2008

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SINGING SENSATION CELTIC THUNDER PERFORM LIVE ON 48-CITY TOUR
Celtic Thunder – the Irish all-male wonder from producer Sharon Browne, and legendary songwriter/composer Phil Coulter – is embarking on a national tour of the U.S. this fall.
The phenomenal Celtic Thunder live tour kicks of October 3rd and continues through December 17th. Don’t miss tickets for this spectacular show
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Obama Creates Irish 'Dream Team'
SENATOR Barack Obama's campaign has announced the formation of a new high level advisory panel on Irish issues, comprised of seven well known Irish American political heavyweights, to shore up Obama's somewhat frayed relationship with Irish America.

Aer Lingus Facing Huge Losses
AER Lingus, facing a likely $145 million loss in 2009 mainly because of fuel prices, is targeting areas of operation where it can make stringent cost-saving measures.

Palin Has Irish Roots
SENATOR John McCain's running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has ancestors who came from Ireland during the Famine.

Irish Voice Classifieds

First and Foremost
This week New York's first ever Irish theater festival will take to the stage, featuring nine exciting new plays by Ireland's most celebrated playwrights. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to the festival's artistic director George Heslin about how and why he made this extraordinary new festival happen.

Rocky Road Goes Smooth for Damo
TO Damien Dempsey The Rocky Road, out this week on UFO Records, is more than a covers album or another notch in his list of stellar accomplishment.

Cork, She Wrote!
THE legendary actress Angela Lansbury is 82 years young, believe it or not, and she's happily enjoying her semi-retirement at her full-time home just outside Ballycotton, Co. Cork.

Cathal Dervan Column: It's Showtime for Trapattoni
GIOVANNI Trapattoni will know for sure that football is a fickle business after years at the top of his chosen game, his chosen profession.

Sports Digest: Tyrone Books Return to Final
TYRONE will provide Kerry with a stiff All-Ireland final challenge in just over a two weeks –- and manager Mickey Harte can't wait to take on the Sam Maguire Cup holders.

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Conditional Status
I HAVE a conditional green card and was recently separated from my American spouse. How will that affect my lifting the conditions on the green card?
 

IRISH AMERICA MAGAZINE - AUG/SEPT ISSUE

Roots: The Marvelous McDonaghs
McDonagh is one of the rarer surnames of Ireland, but exists also as MacDonagh, MacDonough, Donogh, and Donagh. The modern forms of the name are derived from Mac Donnchadha, which originates from the first name Donnchadh...

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Chicago and the Irish
The "City on the Prairie" has long been a haven for Irish immigrants and their families. Tom Deignan explores how the Irish have influenced the dynamics of Chicago, from the building of the canals to the rich history of gang culture.

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Irish Eye on Hollywood
Amidst the popcorn blockbusters of the summer, keep an eye out for veterans as well as up-and-coming Irish talent in Hollywood. First up, Pierce Brosnan stars alongside Meryl Streep in Mamma Mia!

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