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Strong Irish Presence Among 2012 Oscar Nominees

By Catherine Davis, Editorial Assistant. February 17, 2012

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Ireland will be well-represented at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, which is to take place on Sunday, February 26 at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre. Two Irish filmmakers, Peter McDonald and Terry George, have been nominated for the live-action shorts, Pentecost and The Shore, respectively. Pentecost is stage and film actor McDonald’s directorial debut. Shot in Dublin and … [Read more...] about Strong Irish Presence Among 2012 Oscar Nominees

For Fall 2012, Nanette Lepore Channels Oscar Wilde

February 17, 2012

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Earlier this week, Irish America had the pleasure of attending Business 100 honoree Nanette Lepore's Fall 2012 show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. We were particularly excited to see this collection since the buzz was that it had been inspired by tarot cards, dandyism and the style and attitude of one of our all-time favorite Irish writers and wits, Oscar Wilde. In the days … [Read more...] about For Fall 2012, Nanette Lepore Channels Oscar Wilde

The Heart of Hearts Rests in Dublin

By Irish America Staff

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The remains of the martyred Saint Valentine are enshrined at Dublin's Whitefriar Street Church. Each year on February 14 and in the days and weeks leading up to Valentine's day, visitors flock to the Carmelite Church on Whitefriar Street in Dublin to visit the shrine of St. Valentine. The shrine consists of an altar, above which stands a life-size statue of St. Valentine. … [Read more...] about The Heart of Hearts Rests in Dublin

Bill Clinton, Enda Kenny and more at Invest in Ireland Forum

February 14, 2012

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Ireland is open for business and the diaspora will be key in its economic recovery. Staying true to a proposal he made last October at the second Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin, former president Bill Clinton brought close to two dozen of America's highest ranking CEOs and key corporate players together for a roundtable discussion on investing in Ireland, held in New … [Read more...] about Bill Clinton, Enda Kenny and more at Invest in Ireland Forum